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Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

63. Abu Dhabi Awaits: Pam’s Journey in Etihad’s Luxury Apartments

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Today, Pam—the queen of booking phenomenal business and first-class flights—shares her recent escapade to Abu Dhabi! Have you ever planned a trip around a flight you want to take? It's not that unusual for us at the Travel Mom Squad. Pam’s trip was planned around her desire to fly Etihad Apartments first class. This trip was made possible by credit card points and miles, and she's here to tell you all about it.

Abu Dhabi wasn't initially on Pam's radar; her previous brief visit was merely a stopover on her way to the Maldives. However, when an irresistible opportunity to fly Etihad Apartments from London to Abu Dhabi for a fraction of the usual cost surfaced, Pam's travel instincts kicked in. The thrill of securing such an exclusive flight experience at an unbelievable deal was too enticing to pass up.

We dive into the excitement of luxury travel – from the anticipation of lounging in the Etihad Lounge to the exquisite in-flight dining, complete with caviar and mocktails. The experience of flying first-class in an apartment-like setting is a dream for many, and today, we paint a vivid picture of the luxury and comfort that comes with such a journey.

This episode isn't just about the destination; it's about embracing spontaneous opportunities and the joy of experiencing world-class luxury in the skies. It's a story of how a simple flight booking can turn into an unforgettable adventure, highlighting the essence of traveling on points and miles.

To hear all about Pam’s amazing journey to Abu Dhabi, her experiences with Etihad Apartments, and how she managed to pull off such a luxurious trip using points and miles, hit play now! It’s an adventure that not only inspires but also demonstrates what’s possible with savvy spending. So, grab your headphones or turn up your speaker, and let's get lost in the luxury of traveling on points together! 

 

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Episode Minute By Minute:

  • 00:00 Introduction to Pam’s Adventure to Abu Dhabi! 

  • 00:55 Planning a Trip to Abu Dhabi

  • 01:46 The Excitement of Booking a Flight

  • 05:00 Experiencing Etihad Apartments First Class

  • 12:07 Arriving in Abu Dhabi and Changing Plans

  • 13:46 Staying at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi

  • 17:53 Moving to the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi

  • 25:37 Reflecting on the Trip and Returning Home

  • 27:17 Final Thoughts and Travel Tips

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Have you ever planned a trip or on a flight you want to take? It's not that unusual for us at

0:04.3

Travel Hacking Mom. In fact, my mom just came back from Abu Dhabi, a trip that was planned around her

0:09.5

desire to flight Itty had apartments first class. This trip was made possible by credit card

0:14.3

points of miles, and she's here to tell you all about it.

0:18.2

Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad. We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free.

0:29.6

We've used credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so much more. And the best part, we each still have 800 plus

0:40.7

credit scores. Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. It's totally

0:46.2

possible and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex and I'm Pam, Alex's mom, and I'm Jess. So Pam, I think that you are the queen of the group when it comes to booking a flight and then planning where you're going to go. So tell us all about how this trip to Abidabi even came about. Because I didn't know that

1:12.5

Abu Dhabi was on your bucket list until you started texting us frantically about this trip.

1:19.6

Well, you know, I've been to Abu Dhabi once on my way to the Maldives. We had a like a

1:26.2

12-hour stop over there. My daughter Lindsay and I. And so we had

1:31.0

gone to an intercontinental hotel using Points of Miles just so we could take a nap and then we went

1:37.5

and toured Abu Dhabi. So I'd already been there. So I didn't have it on my radar to go back.

1:50.0

But then, all of a sudden, a great flight came up.

1:54.6

And I am, I definitely have FOMO when it comes to an amazing flight.

2:03.1

And I had flown single course suites about a year ago, and it was so amazing. And all of a sudden, there was the buzz that Etty had apartments, which is a first-class ticket on Etty had, was available

2:10.6

from London to Abu Dhabi for 65,000 points. And this is booked through Air Canada. Now, that's just an amazing deal. That is even

2:21.0

half what I paid for Singapore suites. They're fairly comparable, I knew. And I thought, I can't

2:27.8

let this one go. And so I think I asked, I don't, I might have asked my kids around here or something and no one seemed that interested in going to London first and then going to W W.

2:41.7

And I go, wait, I got a daughter that lives in London.

2:45.0

Well, I remember you texted us too.

2:49.0

And I remember I shared in stories the timestamp of your text to us. It's like,

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