Velocity Redemptions on Etihad - No business class availability from Europe for 2013?

[VMC73]

Re: Velocity Redemptions on Etihad - No business class availability from Europe for 2

I rang every week for 6 months and not ever could I get J London Brisbane flights. Y not a problem but not what I save my points for! I have points with both so used up all the Q points for this trip. My experience with VA is that US and domestic point flights are easy but partner especially in J nearly non existent (although in the past have booked J BNE-SIN) and this is pre sabre.

 

[mella2007]

Re: Velocity Redemptions on Etihad - No business class availability from Europe for 2

I have had no issue with multiple J bookings with Etihad right up until even last week. Use Athens as a way out of Europe as loads of availability from there to AUH and then AUH to SIN or AUH/MEL/SYD/BNE

 

[DaleS]

Re: Velocity Redemptions on Etihad - No business class availability from Europe for 2

I have had no issue with multiple J bookings with Etihad right up until even last week. Use Athens as a way out of Europe as loads of availability from there to AUH and then AUH to SIN or AUH/MEL/SYD/BNE

Interesting! Over the years in J and once or twice F with Etihad (with whom I always had a good flight and service) I have flown into/out of FRA, BRU, MAN, and MXP. I always check MUC and GVA and now with AMS there's a good selection into Europe. Never thought of Athens but will add it to searches in the future. Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 24491]

Re: Velocity Redemptions on Etihad - No business class availability from Europe for 2

I have had no issue with multiple J bookings with Etihad right up until even last week. Use Athens as a way out of Europe as loads of availability from there to AUH and then AUH to SIN or AUH/MEL/SYD/BNE

Hi mella2007,
Any sample dates? Wouldn't you have to pay extra points for {Europe}-AUH-SIN-MEL/SYD/BNE?