Too true, my choices were as a result of availability, but with lounge and business class, why not. Enjoy!Cheers. “Why fly direct when you can connect” . Even with no status, will get a bit of extra flight time, mileage and lounge.
I tried twice and was successful twice. Was surprised the first time, assumed it was normal after the second time. Possibly I got lucky?That is interesting; previously I have been told by Etihad that this would be priced as the sum of two sectors. But if you can make it work, go for it!
Bit more info for those booking Virgin flights via Etihad Guest.
- booking process via phone is approx 15mins, including checking details are correct via email.
- taxes etc, for me at least HBA-SYD return was $39.66 in AUD, so less than the $46 via velocity.
- I immediately updated the booking via virgin website to add my frequent flyer, ensuring better seat selection, no issues at all.
- if travelling with a partner, the booking for me (on the same account points) was done separately, so 30 mins on phone. Not sure another operator could have done it at the same time or not.
- I didn’t do multi sector, so can’t confirm if you can do this on the same nbr of points.
Hope this helps a bit, cheers.
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Yep, talked about earlier in thread. Business class for 13800 each way as well.Another interesting finding. Was able to book Mel-Zqn for 6900 each way even though it's should be 10,900 miles and taxes come to $360 for two people.
Another interesting finding. Was able to book Mel-Zqn for 6900 each way even though it's should be 10,900 miles and taxes come to $360 for two people.
Your right, double perk. VA flights MEL-ZQN only started in October last year as well. Wonder if you were just lucky or it’s always bookable.Yeah but the fact is Mel-Zqn is 1336 miles would have thought it'll fall into this banding. Distance is 1,251 - 1,750 miles: 10,900 EY miles (in economy)
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Your right, double perk. VA flights MEL-ZQN only started in October last year as well. Wonder if you were just lucky or it’s always bookable.
Yeah it’s not hence the consultant had to check with their work colleagues.To be honest, I'm surprised you'd even be able to book MEL-ZQN because it's not a route on their award chart.
Yeah it’s not hence the consultant had to check with their work colleagues.
For me the agent checked to see if there were seats available on Velocity’s inventory and then proceed to book it. I think she also assumed Mel-Zqn was the same distance as Syd-Zqn hence why it was quoted as 6,900 points.I wonder if this means you can also book other routes which are not listed on the redemption table?
Lots of new routes (i.e. launched in the last ~5 years) are not listed, e.g. MEL-LAX, MEL-HKG, SYD-HKG, NTL-AKL, HBA-PER, PHE-DPS...) and I had been under the impression you couldn't book these using Etihad miles.
Trying to make a one-way booking between Sydney and Denpasar (Bali), the Virgin website was showing guest seat availability in J.
However when I called Etihad to confirm availability they said no seats were available.
I thought this was strange as all 8 x J (737-800) remain unsold.
I checked the Delta website and it is showing 2 x seats available.
Should I call Etihad again and reiterate what is appearing on Virgin/Delta website? From past experience with Etihad call centers it can be very hit and miss.
Thanks