Emirates & Etihad Credit Cards

[blue1878]

I used to fly with Etihad on a regular basis and was a member of there FF programme so earned air miles every time I flew with them.  And the air miles I earned helped me bring down the cost of some of my flights.  After about 3 to 4 years of flying with them I got a letter from MBNA asking me if I wanted to apply for the Etihad dual Visa/American Express Credit Cards.  Every £££ I spent on these Credit Cards would earn me air miles which would be added to the air miles I earned every time I flew with Etihad.  I got the credit cards because it was a good way to help me bring down the price of my flights.

Then in 2016 I started flying with Emirates so I took out MBNA's Emirates dual credit cards.  And the air miles I earned using the cards have helped me bring down the price of my latest flights by £95

Sadly I have had letters from MBNA to say that there agreement with these airlines is coming to an end.  In a couple of months I will get new credit cards. And with these Credit cards I will get 0.5% Cash back on each transaction

I'm a little sad because I liked the idea of earning air miles every time I used the cards.  And these air miles being added to the miles I earned each time I flew to Thailand

[Pinoydave]

Bollocks...... I haven't had the letter yet....... do we still get so long to use up existing points?

[regyai]

First Ive heard too

 

There are no time to use up as the air miles as such as they are credited to you FF Guest account with Etihad monthly

 

T'is a pisser as I churn a good £200K a year through the cards

[blue1878]

5 hours ago, Pinoydave said:

Bollocks...... I haven't had the letter yet....... do we still get so long to use up existing points?

I received the letters this week

Read this article

https://www.headforpoints.com/2017/11/12/emirates-skywards-uk-credit-card-best-replacement/

[regyai]

Though Im in Pattaya and letter has been sent to my UK address according to online account.

After negotiating with a voice-bot, got to speak (well I spoke, Abdul partook in some guttural English conversation level 1 exercise!)

anyhow, its bye bye Etihad cards as of 21st next month.