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Free 2 Night Hotel Accommodation for Eligible Transit Passengers @ Etihad Airways

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HamBoi69 on 12/05/2024 - 15:03 etihad.com (1527 clicks)
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Great little offer by Etihad.

Etihad offers a stopover hotel program, whereby those who plan a stopover of at least 24 hours in Abu Dhabi can take advantage of up to two free nights in a hotel. Don’t expect the most luxurious hotels in the world, but this is still potentially a great opportunity, especially since the airline didn’t previously offer this.

For hotel bookings in Abu Dhabi, an additional fee of AED 15 per room per night applies. Guests must settle all additional fees directly with the hotel.

Who is eligible?

Have a pre-arranged visa to enter the UAE or are eligible for a visa on arrival
Connect to and from an Etihad operated flight
Have a confirmed return flight with Etihad Airways
Book at least three days before you plan to arrive at the hotel
Book your hotel at etihad.com – direct bookings will not be accepted
Be at least 21 years old as the lead booker

Terms and conditions

Free stopover products are booked by Capital Holidays. Capital Holidays – Sole Proprietorship LLC company, a company registered in Abu Dhabi with commercial license number 3897160 whose principal place of business is at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Khaleej Al Arabi Street, P.O. Box 5546, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates trading as Etihad Holidays

  1. It is your responsibility to ensure you are eligible to enter Abu Dhabi before you book accommodation.

  2. You must check the latest travel and testing requirements at etihad.com/destinationguide before you fly.

  3. Minimum transit time of 24 hours required in Abu Dhabi.

  4. Offer consists of up to two (2) consecutive night’s discounted accommodation at selected partners.

  5. Available to guests flying anywhere on the Etihad global, transiting via Abu Dhabi.

  6. Valid for adults travelling on one-way or return tickets, transiting through Abu Dhabi for more than 24 hours.7. Valid for adults travelling on one-way or return tickets, transiting through Abu Dhabi for more than 24 hours.

  7. Hotel discount can only be used on one leg of the journey, via Abu Dhabi. The second leg will be payable by the Guest at the Best of Abu Dhabi stopover rates.

  8. Bookings made directly with the hotel will not be valid.

  9. Free stopover offer cannot be split across separate legs of the journey to avail multiple discounted accommodation offers.

Enjoy!

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Comments

  • Wiadro on 12/05/2024 - 15:21
    +5

    i did this once, it was nice

    • YoursTruly on 12/05/2024 - 16:17
      +3

      I did this thrice! t’is the charm!

    • PopCounty on 12/05/2024 - 16:38
      +4

      Care to mention which hotel u stayed in. Just for comparison. Cheers.

      • Wiadro on 12/05/2024 - 19:38
        +2

        i flew business and stayed at Jumeirah Saadiyat Island

        • YoursTruly on 12/05/2024 - 20:22

          Premier inn capital centre & Aloft Abu Dhabi

  • Royale with cheese on 12/05/2024 - 15:31

    Offer consists of up to two (2) consecutive night’s discounted accommodation at selected partners.

  • Lucille Bluth on 12/05/2024 - 15:37
    +3

    18 For hotel bookings in Abu Dhabi, an additional fee of AED 15 per room per night applies. Guests must settle all additional fees directly with the hotel

    Splitting hairs, but minimum charge is about ~$6.16 per night stay. So not free.

    Free 2 Night Hotel Accommodation

  • nightelves on 12/05/2024 - 15:41
    -1

    Is Burj Al Arab one of the included hotel?

    • Lucille Bluth on 12/05/2024 - 15:43
      +3

      You are given a hotel at random from their preferred list. You can't choose to change it. They are generally 2 or 3 star hotels. Not 7 star hotels like the Burj.

    • UberIsCool on 12/05/2024 - 21:33
      +2

      That’s in Dubai, not Abu Dhabi

  • drctan on 12/05/2024 - 15:49
    +10

    Burj Al Arab is in Dubai. This offer is for Abu Dhabi. Worth to go visit the Ferrari Park and the Louvre

  • alan737 on 12/05/2024 - 16:16

    Anyone knows if Velocity Points can be redeemed to book flights along with this hotel package offer?

    • bloomer on 12/05/2024 - 16:39

      Given the massive fees associated with Etihad bookings using Velocity points, it wouldn't be a wise use of points.

  • pvl on 12/05/2024 - 16:28
    +1

    Free swimming pool 😁 and locals are the above all so be quiet and patient there.

  • Alee91 on 12/05/2024 - 17:17
    +11

    Please read all the terms and conditions first, I fell for this trap and had the worse experience even with free shuttle too.

    You have to book the flight first, only then you can check if you are eligibile and accomodation is availabile on your dates. If you book, check within 24 hrs for free cancellation.

    For me no rooms were available from their stopover portal, even though they were available elsewhere

    • mhaqs on 12/05/2024 - 19:06

      Also that if you book a return trip, you're only eligible on one leg of the whole journey. So, if you book it when leaving AU, you'll have to book yourself on the way back.

    • conork on 12/05/2024 - 20:25
      +4

      There's a lot of negative feedback online about this, some people didn't get offered a hotel so they got stitched with having to pay for one themselves.

      That's mainly why I avoided it.

  • ilikecheapcrap on 12/05/2024 - 18:56

    If in transit for less than 48hrs in uae, do you need a visa? Thanks

    • Ham Dragon on 12/05/2024 - 19:58

      In transit implies you remain airside at the airport & do not cross the immigration threshold. In order to do so, you require a visa, either pre-arranged or VOA, per the eligibility criteria listed in the OP.

      • ilikecheapcrap on 12/05/2024 - 21:23

        Ok thanks.
        Some airfare.deals advertised by certains sites state you need to collect the luggage yourself and re self check in with another airline, so was just trying to work out what needs to happen. I have noticed staying overnight in UAE can lower the ticket price noticeably, and thought even tho some arrivals are shorter periods ie 9h, 17, 21hs, I didn't think you needed a visa (heresay), will investigate further many thanks 👍.

        • Ham Dragon on 12/05/2024 - 21:45

          It may not be a formal visa but you will be subject to some sort of immigration clearance, physical or electronic. It usually involves a stamp in the passport. I recall Singapore used to be like that for Australian citizens, you simply went through customs & out into the city and returned when it was time to fly. On occasion I would pick flights with an 8-14hr layover so I could head into the city and spend some time or grab a feed etc. Once I went to the museum and the bird zoo.

          • ilikecheapcrap on 13/05/2024 - 02:28

            @Ham Dragon: Thanks buddy.. that's my intention.. but I want to know definitely if I need a visit. I was intending to stay most likely in UAE somewhere for anywhere from 12-48 hours, but not sure of the visa implications if any. Thanks again.

  • horseshoe on 12/05/2024 - 21:05
    +3

    Worth mentioning that it seems a lot of airlines do these kinds of programs.
    Emirates: https://www.emirates.com/au/english/before-you-fly/dubai-int…
    Qatar (free): https://www.qatarairways.com/en/hia-hamad-international-airp…
    Qatar (discounted): https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offers/qatar-stopover.html
    Turkish: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/flights/stopover/

    I've flown Qatar a couple times but never tried to apply for the free stopover, too suspicious that it won't be free after jumping hoops, and then i'll have to pay out of my own pocket.

    • elease on 13/05/2024 - 22:55
      +1

      With respect to Emirates, please be mindful that their terms and conditions state the fair should be of a certain minimum price to be eligible for Dubai connect. I have been burnt buying a discounted fare and thinking I could get a sleepover in Dubai only to discover that my fare was not eligible. I had to purchase two rooms on each leg of the flight.

  • Sfh1975 on 12/05/2024 - 21:59
    +5

    Dont count on it, its a scam. Speaking from personal experience.

  • ForeverInBlueJeans on 13/05/2024 - 10:20
    +1

    A god send for those travelling to Europe with kids.

  • bigbadboogieman on 13/05/2024 - 12:50

    I gather the transfer between hotel and airport would be self sponsored?

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