If you want to fly with a Oneworld airline, but aren't flying to or from a Oneworld hub airport, it can be worth looking for Oneworld fifth-freedom routes. Seven of the Oneworld member airlines operate 22 fifth-freedom flights all around the world. This creates more opportunities for passengers booking a Oneworld Explorer round-the-world ticket, redeeming points for a … [Read more...]
Oneworld
Oneworld is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category we provide tips, tricks and chat about getting the best value from oneworld airlines. For example, if you already have Qantas Silver Status you can take advantage reciprocal benefits when flying on any oneworld partner airline.
JAL Adds Oneworld Award Availability Search Tool
Japan Airlines has added a handy feature for finding Oneworld award availability to its website. The JAL website now displays award availability for all 13 Oneworld member airlines, including Qantas and Cathay Pacific. And you can now search for availability across all Oneworld airlines in a single search. Previously, it was only possible to search for award availability on one … [Read more...]
Discounted Finnair Round-the-World Business Fares
You may be aware of the Oneworld Explorer round-the-world fares that allow you to circle the globe on Oneworld airlines. But did you know that several Oneworld airlines, including Finnair, sell mini round-the-world tickets for just a fraction of the price? The Finnair round-the-world fare Finnair sells a round-the-world product that allows you to travel to Europe via Asia, … [Read more...]
Oneworld Alliance Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On 1 February 1999, five airlines created the Oneworld alliance. At the time, the new alliance promised to "make it as easy as possible for passengers to connect between one another's flights, effectively creating a worldwide route network that will make global travel more convenient for consumers". Twenty years on, four of Oneworld's founding members - Qantas, British Airways, … [Read more...]
Royal Air Maroc Joins Oneworld Alliance
Royal Air Maroc has been revealed as the newest recruit of the Oneworld airline alliance. As the national carrier of Morocco, Royal Air Maroc's network will open up many new possibilities for Qantas Frequent Flyer members travelling to Africa. More airline members is great news for the Oneworld alliance. But don’t get too excited just yet - Royal Air Maroc will only become a … [Read more...]
