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    Etihad Guest changes are coming

    MarkBy MarkSeptember 7, 2017No Comments2 Mins Read

    Etihad have announced a series of changes to the Etihad Guest program. While a mixed bag, with some improvements, overall it looks like a downgrade to the program.

    The changes are coming in two rounds. The first set of changes occurs on October 8, 2017 with another set of changes coming through on January 15, 2018.

    October 8 changes

    Tier Validity

    First up, Etihad are pulling back on the validity period for your status tier. Gold and Platinum status will only be valid for 1 year, rather than 2 years at present. This does bring the validity period into line with Silver status, it does mean that you will need to be quicker about requalifying at one of the higher status levels.

    Welcome Miles

    Probably a lesser change, but may affect some people.  In essence, to get the 500 Welcome miles, you will need to ensure that you first activity with Etihad Guest is with  Etihad Airways, Air Serbia or Air Seychelles. Anything else, and you will do yourself out of the 500 welcome bonus miles.

    Gold Members Lounge Access in Abu Dhabi

    Etihad Guest Gold Members flying on Etihad Airways operated flights will be eligible to use the Etihad Airways Business Class Lounge in Terminal 1 and 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

    Collecting miles on Etihad Airways

    On two Etihad Airways fare classes,  there will be a increase in the number of Etihad Guest Miles being awarded. For fare class “J” in Business will go to 200% and fare class “F” in First will go to 275%.

    January 15 Changes

    The October changes are probably not so bad – but the January changes are probably worse.

    Surcharge

    Etihad will be increasing the Carrier Surcharge across some of our Business and First Class routes by USD 50. This surcharge is essentially a cash co-payment when making an award. While some airlines refer to a fuel surcharge, Etihad just charge a carrier surcharge.

    GuestSeats and Upgrades

    The number of Etihad Guest Miles required for a GuestSeat on Etihad Airways will decrease on certain routes and increase on others. It is hard to know the overall effect of this until the figures are seen.

    There will also be an increase in the number of miles required for upgrades.

     

     

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    Mark

    Mark, the founder of Fly Stay Points, caught the travel bug early in life. During his travels, he eventually came to stumble upon loyalty programs, He first discovered the world of airline frequent flyer programs, and later hotel loyalty programs. He is always plotting his next adventure - and this includes working out how to leverage the loyalty programs. It is a constantly evolving world. Promotional opportunities come and go. Airlines come and go. New hotels open, old hotels change brands, and on it goes. FlyStayPoints was started as a way to try to keep on top of all this. Keep track of promotions. Understand the changes in the marketplace.

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