Upgrade VA flight booked with Etihad using velocity points - can't be done !

[andrewdenison]

Hi,
Recently we found and booked mixed class tickets with Etihad for just over $2600 each (PE with VA to Abu Dhabi (14hrs) then economy to Munich (6hrs) with Etihad).
The same tickets were nearly $4600 each with VA
We then realised that maybe we could also use our velocity points for an upgrade to business on the Sydney-Abu Dhabi leg (25000/45000 depending on the PE class) but Velocity said we can't as our tickets are issued on another airlines ticket stock (Etihad).
Does anyone know a way around this, short of paying nearly twice as much for the VA ticket?
Thanks.

 

[Boris spatsky]

No way around it i believe. Want to use VA points, must fly on VA flight number on VA metal (and therefore probably VA stock). Someone correct me if i am wrong...

 

[Robbietenor]

How do you find a premium economy ticket on the etihad website?

 

[Mak404matt]

How do you find a premium economy ticket on the etihad website?

You have to use an OTA, the Etihad website will not price it I believe

 

[williamsf1]

No way around it i believe. Want to use VA points, must fly on VA flight number on VA metal (and therefore probably VA stock). Someone correct me if i am wrong...

100% correct .... and yes must be on 795 VA stock