Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[Captain Halliday]

Super. Great to have. Note IB is listed twice with different days. And what is JA?

@madrooster has fixed the IB duplication and JA is a typo. It should be JL which is already there.

 

[Limewood]

Having not booked around the world flights using QF points before I have found them (for two0 in J/F for mid 2018 commencing in HKG and unsure if the milage is within the rules.

HKG/BOS cruise YUL/LHR stop LHR/DXB stop DXB/BNE stop BNE/CNS.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Having not booked around the world flights using QF points before I have found them (for two0 in J/F for mid 2018 commencing in HKG and unsure if the milage is within the rules.

HKG/BOS cruise YUL/LHR stop LHR/DXB stop DXB/BNE stop BNE/CNS.

26,312 miles. So you have plenty to spare.

Given your stop in DXB, a friendly reminder that EK is not part of OW.

 

[Limewood]

Thank you. Yes aware.

 

[glasszon]

So the time has come where I have to call to add a segment (NRT > HNL on JL) to my one world award, which I booked online. Should I expect any difficulty adding the segment? How do I word my request?
Sorry for such a dumb question, my first one world award and want it to go as smooth as possible.

Cheers

Not sure whether you booked it yet, if not just be prepared the agent might not find the space available if they are looking at the wrong system, so you will either have to call back to find another agent or insist it is available and convince the agent to look around for you.

I had to do it twice for two JL segments and both times it took me a while before I can convince the agent to look for it, but managed to book it both times so it is doable, just be prepared.

 

[muppet]

Not sure whether you booked it yet, if not just be prepared the agent might not find the space available if they are looking at the wrong system, so you will either have to call back to find another agent or insist it is available and convince the agent to look around for you.

I had to do it twice for two JL segments and both times it took me a while before I can convince the agent to look for it, but managed to book it both times so it is doable, just be prepared.

May I ask, what is the correct system?

 

[PLANT]

Typed in QFF want to get to international destination, flight takes route via another capital city.

Is it better to use\book rewards points to go from city to city in Australia to get to international destination (as Qantas spits out) or is it better to buy a cheap ticket to the city and then use QFF from that city to international destination?

Will bags get checked all the way through if classic rewards points ticket used from original Australian capital city?

 

[glasszon]

May I ask, what is the correct system?

I tried asking the agent but they won't tell me what's the correct system, they just said there's multiple ways to look up reward bookings and only 1 way works for JL flights.

 

[glasszon]

Typed in QFF want to get to international destination, flight takes route via another capital city.

Is it better to use\book rewards points to go from city to city in Australia to get to international destination (as Qantas spits out) or is it better to buy a cheap ticket to the city and then use QFF from that city to international destination?

Will bags get checked all the way through if classic rewards points ticket used from original Australian capital city?

Where are you trying to go? Difficult to advice without knowing the exact route, generally speaking it would be better to book the entire ticket with QFF as you will be protected should you misconnect due to IRROP, but there are exceptions if the additional miles will push you into the next point bucket.

 

[flychrisfly]

Thank you. Yes aware.

I think the point trying to be made is that you cannot fly from DXB to BNE on OneWorld without a stop somewhere in the middle, which will consume more miles.

 

[Limewood]

I don't think so..

 

[madrooster]

I don't think so..

You won't be able to use those on a oneworld award...

 

[Danger]

I recall discussion in recent weeks about surface sectors and their impact on the five stop maximum. Are both cities either end of a surface sector counted towards the five stops, or just one?

 

[rock86]

I don't think so..

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They're EK flights, won't be able to use them on a OWE

 

[Captain Halliday]

I recall discussion in recent weeks about surface sectors and their impact on the five stop maximum. Are both cities either end of a surface sector counted towards the five stops, or just one?

No. Just the one.

IIRC there was a member who was being told both cities count but the CSA couldn’t identify which of the award rules applied.

The member used the HUCA method and the itinerary was correctly calculated and priced by a different CSA.

 

[leer30]

Hi guys, getting set for booking my first 280k award booking for my partner and myself.

A few questions? If we both have enough points in each of our accounts, do we need to pool our points into one of the accounts to be able to make a booking over the phone? Presume it would be safer to pool them if booking online to ensure we both get our flights together. Any thoughts?

If we use the call back function, is it thought that to be better quality of service? Also is there a good time of day to call?

If we book the first half of our trip (online), then the second half (by phone).

We are looking at PER-HKG-VAN-ORD or JFK, then a few weeks before heading to Europe, are we best to try and sort the PER to USA flights, then book the remainer when they become available?

 

[Mumanddad]

Can you use the BA affiliate Openskies as part of an award booking? One popped up as the second leg of a MIA-EWR-ORY route under a BA flight number?

I'm thinking it is not a valid airline for a 280k OneWorld award, but hope I'm wrong.

 

[Danger]

No. Just the one.

IIRC there was a member who was being told both cities count but the CSA couldn’t identify which of the award rules applied.

The member used the HUCA method and the itinerary was correctly calculated and priced by a different CSA.

That'd be what I was thinking of. Good to know.

Hi guys, getting set for booking my first 280k award booking for my partner and myself.

A few questions? If we both have enough points in each of our accounts, do we need to pool our points into one of the accounts to be able to make a booking over the phone? Presume it would be safer to pool them if booking online to ensure we both get our flights together. Any thoughts?

If we use the call back function, is it thought that to be better quality of service? Also is there a good time of day to call?

If we book the first half of our trip (online), then the second half (by phone).

We are looking at PER-HKG-VAN-ORD or JFK, then a few weeks before heading to Europe, are we best to try and sort the PER to USA flights, then book the remainer when they become available?

I can only assist with the last query. I think all would agree that the best approach is to lock in the seats as soon as they become available. Paying the 5k change fee is a bugger but it's not as bad as flying in Y (Economy) when you should be flying in J (Business). (And, for reference, Vancouver is YVR.)

Can you use the BA affiliate Openskies as part of an award booking? One popped up as the second leg of a MIA-EWR-ORY route under a BA flight number?

I'm thinking it is not a valid airline for a 280k OneWorld award, but hope I'm wrong.

Open Skies is a oneworld affiliate, much like QantasLink and JetConnect are affiliates of Qantas. Open Skies is valid for the paid oneworld Explorer fare so you should have no issue using it here.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Hi guys, getting set for booking my first 280k award booking for my partner and myself.

A few questions? If we both have enough points in each of our accounts, do we need to pool our points into one of the accounts to be able to make a booking over the phone? Presume it would be safer to pool them if booking online to ensure we both get our flights together. Any thoughts?

I've been in the same position in the past and the agent asked me to transfer the points into the one account. Not sure if this is the only way they can do it or it is just easier for them.

Come to think of it, I've always taken the points out of one account.

Either way, I would transfer the points to the one account as I think it will be easier when making any changes over the phone.

JV

 

[benjy]

So the time has come where I have to call to add a segment (NRT > HNL on JL) to my one world award, which I booked online. Should I expect any difficulty adding the segment? How do I word my request?
Sorry for such a dumb question, my first one world award and want it to go as smooth as possible.

Cheers

Called up today and it was the easiest 6min 43sec ever - the change has already been ticketed, hopefully the next time I call is just as easy.