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Old Jul 16, 2014, 4:21 AM
simont1985 simont1985 is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1
Default Uphill battle to credit miles on Etihad Guest

I am a frequent flyer in a number of different programs. Whilst the Etihad Guest program seems relatively attractive for its family member program and the fact that it has a large number of partners which are non-mainstream alliance members, I have learnt that making a retroactive claim is an uphill battle to say the least!

I have had a lot of difficulty making a retroactive claim request for a set of flights which my parents took from Harbin to Shenzhen on airline partner Hainan Airlines.

Does anyone have any suggestion what to do?

Here is a chronicle of the correspondence
April 6 – emailed retroactive claims details to Etihad Guest with all flight details and boarding passes
June 9 – follow-up email to Etihad Guest attaching original email with all details and boarding passes (2nd time the information is sent)
June 15 – email response from Etihad Guest requesting boarding pass copies even though the same had been attached in the emails on April 6 and June 9
June 15 – email to Etihad Guest attaching the original email (3rd time the information is sent)
June 17, 18 – follow up calls to Etihad airlines to chase them on the status of the claims (response being given is that the call centre agent will send an email to help chase)
June 25 – email from Etihad Guest confirming that the claim is being processed but addressed to the wrong person (who is Mrs Keane?)
July 1 – response from Etihad Guest requesting me to provide the original flight details again and incorrectly stating that the partner airlines is STA Travel (!?)
July 6 – resending all details all over again including boarding pass copies (4th time the information is sent)

Thank you

Simon
  #2  
Old Aug 7, 2015, 10:55 AM
shender shender is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
Default Etihad ignore every request

Tried so many times for over 2 months to get my guest miles added to Etihad. Still waiting...such bad service.
This is just some of my communications! One acknowledgement of boarding pases sent..THEN NOTHING!!!:


From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 18:16
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
As instructed, I enclose claim for Etihad miles for four flights last month with partner airline Asiana.
Thank you,

From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Thursday, 11 June 2015, 14.38
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
I am AGAIN enclosing claim for Etihad miles for four flights last month with partner airline Asiana.
Thank you.


From: "RetroClaims@etihadguest.com" <RetroClaims@etihadguest.com>
To: wazz@btinternet.com
Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 7:06
Subject: MILES QUERY [ACCT:1716094]
Etihad Guest Number: 100106089112
Dear MR. Doughty,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Etihad Guest Service Centre with your request for missing Etihad Guest Miles to be credited to your account.
We are in receipt of your email pertaining to below flight.
Tickets no:
988529237434104
988529237434103
988529237434101
988529237434102
Please be advised that we are looking into the concerns you have raised. Rest assured that your email has received our attention and we hope that in time, we would be able to correspond to you accordingly.
Your patience and understanding in this regard is much appreciated.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Latifa Salem
Etihad Guest Service Centre

From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 15July 2015, 11:21
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
My miles have still not been added !
Please reply.

CD
To guest@etihadguest.com
Sent: Saturday 15July 2015, 08:32
PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
I have been contactng RetroClaims as follows SINCE EARLY JUNE
On the second attempt they eventually (July 1) confirmed receipt of my boarding passes....... but they have never been in touch again or acknowledged my emails!.
  #3  
Old Oct 10, 2015, 6:50 PM
shender shender is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
Default Worst customer service i have ever known

08-07-2015 09:52 PM
Etihad Representative Dear Ms. Daughty,
Thank you for sending your details through.
We've forwarded them to our Etihad Guest team who will be back to us during normal business hours from Sunday onwards, as it's week end here in the UAE.
We thank you for your patience.
*RM

RE YOUR REPLY
you will see in attached emails that I have been trying to get these miles added SINCE JUNE !!

2 months ago I was promised it was being dealt with................Again nothing done. I have 8 further flights to add after these are credited. But nobody there seems to care about loyal customers.


Quote:
Originally Posted by shender View Post
Tried so many times for over 2 months to get my guest miles added to Etihad. Still waiting...such bad service.
This is just some of my communications! One acknowledgement of boarding pases sent..THEN NOTHING!!!:


From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 18:16
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
As instructed, I enclose claim for Etihad miles for four flights last month with partner airline Asiana.
Thank you,

From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Thursday, 11 June 2015, 14.38
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
I am AGAIN enclosing claim for Etihad miles for four flights last month with partner airline Asiana.
Thank you.


From: "RetroClaims@etihadguest.com" <RetroClaims@etihadguest.com>
To: wazz@btinternet.com
Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 7:06
Subject: MILES QUERY [ACCT:1716094]
Etihad Guest Number: 100106089112
Dear MR. Doughty,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Etihad Guest Service Centre with your request for missing Etihad Guest Miles to be credited to your account.
We are in receipt of your email pertaining to below flight.
Tickets no:
988529237434104
988529237434103
988529237434101
988529237434102
Please be advised that we are looking into the concerns you have raised. Rest assured that your email has received our attention and we hope that in time, we would be able to correspond to you accordingly.
Your patience and understanding in this regard is much appreciated.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Latifa Salem
Etihad Guest Service Centre

From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 15July 2015, 11:21
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
My miles have still not been added !
Please reply.

CD
To guest@etihadguest.com
Sent: Saturday 15July 2015, 08:32
PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
I have been contactng RetroClaims as follows SINCE EARLY JUNE
On the second attempt they eventually (July 1) confirmed receipt of my boarding passes....... but they have never been in touch again or acknowledged my emails!.
  #4  
Old Oct 10, 2015, 6:52 PM
shender shender is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
Default Worst customer service I have ever known

08-07-2015 09:52 PM
Etihad Representative Dear Ms. Daughty,
Thank you for sending your details through.
We've forwarded them to our Etihad Guest team who will be back to us during normal business hours from Sunday onwards, as it's week end here in the UAE.
We thank you for your patience.
*RM

RE YOUR REPLY
you will see in attached emails that I have been trying to get these miles added SINCE JUNE !!

2 months ago I was promised it was being dealt with................Again nothing done. I have 8 further flights to add after these are credited. But nobody there seems to care about loyal customers.


Quote:
Originally Posted by shender View Post
Tried so many times for over 2 months to get my guest miles added to Etihad. Still waiting...such bad service.
This is just some of my communications! One acknowledgement of boarding pases sent..THEN NOTHING!!!:


From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 18:16
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
As instructed, I enclose claim for Etihad miles for four flights last month with partner airline Asiana.
Thank you,

From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Thursday, 11 June 2015, 14.38
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
I am AGAIN enclosing claim for Etihad miles for four flights last month with partner airline Asiana.
Thank you.


From: "RetroClaims@etihadguest.com" <RetroClaims@etihadguest.com>
To: wazz@btinternet.com
Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 7:06
Subject: MILES QUERY [ACCT:1716094]
Etihad Guest Number: 100106089112
Dear MR. Doughty,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Etihad Guest Service Centre with your request for missing Etihad Guest Miles to be credited to your account.
We are in receipt of your email pertaining to below flight.
Tickets no:
988529237434104
988529237434103
988529237434101
988529237434102
Please be advised that we are looking into the concerns you have raised. Rest assured that your email has received our attention and we hope that in time, we would be able to correspond to you accordingly.
Your patience and understanding in this regard is much appreciated.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Latifa Salem
Etihad Guest Service Centre

From: CD
To: "retroclaims@etihadguest.com" <retroclaims@etihadguest.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 15July 2015, 11:21
Subject: claim
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
My miles have still not been added !
Please reply.

CD
To guest@etihadguest.com
Sent: Saturday 15July 2015, 08:32
PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
I have been contactng RetroClaims as follows SINCE EARLY JUNE
On the second attempt they eventually (July 1) confirmed receipt of my boarding passes....... but they have never been in touch again or acknowledged my emails!.
  #5  
Old Oct 12, 2015, 6:57 AM
Chri Chri is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 17
Thumbs down Please stat in touch

Hi Mr.Doughty,
I've been waiting a long time too with only a standard form response. I'd be pleased if you could let us all know if you gey any joy out of escalating your complaint.
So far I am not at all hopeful, despite have flown first class!
Chris
  #6  
Old Oct 12, 2015, 8:05 AM
shender shender is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
Default will update IF any progress...

OK. Happy to pool my experiences but don't hold your breath!
I don't think they have the slightest interest in their customers.
If anyone has any success please let us know how you did it!
  #7  
Old Oct 12, 2015, 8:26 AM
Etihad Representative Etihad Representative is offline
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Abu Dhabi - UAE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chri View Post
Hi Mr.Doughty,
I've been waiting a long time too with only a standard form response. I'd be pleased if you could let us all know if you gey any joy out of escalating your complaint.
So far I am not at all hopeful, despite have flown first class!
Chris
Hi Chris,

we're happy to help with your missing miles. You can best send us an email to ********************** with your ticket number(s) and your Etihad Guest number and we'll look into this for you shortly.

Thank you for getting in touch.
*JP
  #8  
Old Aug 7, 2015, 7:22 PM
Etihad Representative Etihad Representative is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by simont1985 View Post
I am a frequent flyer in a number of different programs. Whilst the Etihad Guest program seems relatively attractive for its family member program and the fact that it has a large number of partners which are non-mainstream alliance members, I have learnt that making a retroactive claim is an uphill battle to say the least!

I have had a lot of difficulty making a retroactive claim request for a set of flights which my parents took from Harbin to Shenzhen on airline partner Hainan Airlines.

Does anyone have any suggestion what to do?

Here is a chronicle of the correspondence
April 6 – emailed retroactive claims details to Etihad Guest with all flight details and boarding passes
June 9 – follow-up email to Etihad Guest attaching original email with all details and boarding passes (2nd time the information is sent)
June 15 – email response from Etihad Guest requesting boarding pass copies even though the same had been attached in the emails on April 6 and June 9
June 15 – email to Etihad Guest attaching the original email (3rd time the information is sent)
June 17, 18 – follow up calls to Etihad airlines to chase them on the status of the claims (response being given is that the call centre agent will send an email to help chase)
June 25 – email from Etihad Guest confirming that the claim is being processed but addressed to the wrong person (who is Mrs Keane?)
July 1 – response from Etihad Guest requesting me to provide the original flight details again and incorrectly stating that the partner airlines is STA Travel (!?)
July 6 – resending all details all over again including boarding pass copies (4th time the information is sent)

Thank you

Simon
Dear Simont1985,

Thank you for your post.

We apologize for the delay encountered with our team processing our query.
Please allow us to help you get this processed for you.

May we have your Etihad Guest number, and the interaction number related to your latest email and we will look into it this for you.

Thank you.
*RM
  #9  
Old Aug 7, 2015, 7:45 PM
shender shender is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 5
Default Re Etihad ignore every request

Ok here are the details you need:
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
Subject: MILES QUERY [ACCT:1716094] Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 7:06

I HOPE THIS CAN BE DEALT WITH NOW PLEASE
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Old Aug 7, 2015, 8:52 PM
Etihad Representative Etihad Representative is offline
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Dear Ms. Daughty,

Thank you for sending your details through.

We've forwarded them to our Etihad Guest team who will be back to us during normal business hours from Sunday onwards, as it's week end here in the UAE.

We thank you for your patience.
*RM

Quote:
Originally Posted by shender View Post
Ok here are the details you need:
CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY 100106089112 Silver
Subject: MILES QUERY [ACCT:1716094] Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 7:06

I HOPE THIS CAN BE DEALT WITH NOW PLEASE
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