celetrum
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- Aug 8, 2015
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Hi there
I have experimented with quite a fair few searches at different dates. If I put in MEL - ATH anywhere past Oct 2015 through to as late as June 2016 it only seems to give me limited options when searching economy.
For example:
No options for any VA Metal to go to AUH from Australia. (I don't care about the VA Metal as probably would prefer to fly Etihad I think?) Is Etihad restricting what gets released to Virgin when it involves further transit out of Abu Dhabi?
(but when I search MEL - AUH heaps more options show up!)
Also the options that do go through Sydney have very limited time in Sydney Airport. This might seem strange but I am looking for options that actually INCREASE my transit time in Sydney as we want to check out and experience the Amex Lounge there!
Is there anyway of expanding the search options available?
Also search results on Etihad website seem to differ a lot (in both price and flights etc?)
Should I be looking at another website to actually do some initial planning. Is there an "advanced" search tool available for Virgin or Etihad? Sorry first time I am actually wanting to increase my transit time!
Oh one final question just so I get this right. If I book through Etihad directly (as they are offering 10% discount to Amex apparently) as long as all the planes are EY code and are on VA or EY Metal then I will accrue points regardless of whether booked through Virgin or Etihad right?
I have experimented with quite a fair few searches at different dates. If I put in MEL - ATH anywhere past Oct 2015 through to as late as June 2016 it only seems to give me limited options when searching economy.
For example:
No options for any VA Metal to go to AUH from Australia. (I don't care about the VA Metal as probably would prefer to fly Etihad I think?) Is Etihad restricting what gets released to Virgin when it involves further transit out of Abu Dhabi?
(but when I search MEL - AUH heaps more options show up!)
Also the options that do go through Sydney have very limited time in Sydney Airport. This might seem strange but I am looking for options that actually INCREASE my transit time in Sydney as we want to check out and experience the Amex Lounge there!
Is there anyway of expanding the search options available?
Also search results on Etihad website seem to differ a lot (in both price and flights etc?)
Should I be looking at another website to actually do some initial planning. Is there an "advanced" search tool available for Virgin or Etihad? Sorry first time I am actually wanting to increase my transit time!
Oh one final question just so I get this right. If I book through Etihad directly (as they are offering 10% discount to Amex apparently) as long as all the planes are EY code and are on VA or EY Metal then I will accrue points regardless of whether booked through Virgin or Etihad right?
