Middle Eastern Airlines

1d ago

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Issues obtaining 24-hour refund from Etihad and delayed support response

I attempted to cancel my booking within the 24-hour refund window by following the instructions on Etihad’s website, but the refund option was not available. I found that other users have reported similar issues. I then contacted customer support through live chat, but the...

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2d ago

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Deal alert: Etihad business class award seats from US to Abu Dhabi via Flying Blue for as low as 62.4K Amex points

Etihad has released business class award availability from several North American cities to Abu Dhabi that can be booked through Flying Blue. With a current 25% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Flying Blue, the one-way cost can start at about 62.4K Amex points....

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5month ago

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EC261 doesn’t apply here, so the miles are basically goodwill

Emirates is right on the regulation part. EC261 wouldn’t apply since the flight originated outside the EU on a non EU carrier, even though the final destination was Europe. So there’s no legal compensation angle to push. That said, 50k Skywards miles per person is actually a...

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2d ago

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Warning about tight 1 hour layovers when connecting through Abu Dhabi with Etihad

I am currently at Abu Dhabi airport after missing my connecting Etihad flight due to a very tight transfer. My itinerary was Melbourne to Abu Dhabi on EY461, followed by Abu Dhabi to Athens on EY187 with only a 1 hour connection. The first flight was delayed on departure and...

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