Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[knightfall88]

It's over the 35k miles. At least you are thinking of the options...

Thanks.
I'm trying to figure out the Great Circle Mapper: Great Circle Mapper
To calculate the total miles. Does anyone know how to use this? How do measure the distances once you punch in the airports?

Edit: Found a better tool.Great Circle Map

 

[flychrisfly]

Thanks.
I'm trying to figure out the Great Circle Mapper: Great Circle Mapper
To calculate the total miles. Does anyone know how to use this? How do measure the distances once you punch in the airports?

Edit: Found a better tool.Great Circle Map

Just hit Enter or click Map. Example here.
That other tool did not even load for me...

 

[Guvner]

Thanks.
I'm trying to figure out the Great Circle Mapper: Great Circle Mapper
To calculate the total miles. Does anyone know how to use this? How do measure the distances once you punch in the airports?

Edit: Found a better tool.Great Circle Map

They work the same way.
For example "MEL-SYD-BNE-PER-MEL" typed in Great Circle Mapper (Press "Distance" or "Map") or www.greatcirclemap.com (press "Go") give the same response.

 

[Daver6]

FYI, landed up add a LHR - MUC - LHR side trip to my booking, meaning my long haul flight to MLE now departs MUC and not LHR. Saved ~$450 all up with an additional side trip.

 

[knightfall88]

It's over the 35k miles. At least you are thinking of the options...

Thanks for that. I was only slight over by a couple hundred miles. So I cut out Hong Kong which gets me to ~33'000miles

SYD-CDG - Qatar F
CDG-HND - JAL F
NRT-JFK - JAL F
JFK-LAX - AA F
LAX-SYD - Qantas F

So it looks like I have one more stopover available but I think I have too much to do as it is...

 

[mrsterryn]

Thanks for that. I was only slight over by a couple hundred miles. So I cut out Hong Kong which gets me to ~33'000miles

SYD-CDG - Qatar F
CDG-HND - JAL F
NRT-JFK - JAL F
JFK-LAX - AA F
LAX-SYD - Qantas F

So it looks like I have one more stopover available but I think I have too much to do as it is...

That looks so good

 

[11sjw]

If CX don't, then QF will more then likely re-route you on their metal due to the agent knowing but not 'rectifying' the error.

I was told by an agent that QFF would've "made good" (her words not mine) if my CX flights weren't able to be reinstated. Glad I didn't have to try that out though.

 

[Guvner]

Thanks for that. I was only slight over by a couple hundred miles. So I cut out Hong Kong which gets me to ~33'000miles

SYD-CDG - Qatar F
CDG-HND - JAL F
NRT-JFK - JAL F
JFK-LAX - AA F
LAX-SYD - Qantas F

So it looks like I have one more stopover available but I think I have too much to do as it is...

Good itinerary, what were the taxes/surcharges?

 

[Kangol]

Thanks for that. I was only slight over by a couple hundred miles. So I cut out Hong Kong which gets me to ~33'000miles

SYD-CDG - Qatar F
CDG-HND - JAL F
NRT-JFK - JAL F
JFK-LAX - AA F
LAX-SYD - Qantas F

So it looks like I have one more stopover available but I think I have too much to do as it is...

Good luck in finding award space, in particular JFK-LAX on AA Flagship F.
Haven't checked but are QR releasing many SYD-DOH F awards?

 

[knightfall88]

Good itinerary, what were the taxes/surcharges?

I'm not sure, this is my first time. I used the surcharge list in the wiki for a guide though:
SYD-CDG (QR) = 350
CDG-HND (JL) = 125
NRT-JFK (JL) = 125
JFK-LAX (AA) = ?
LAX-SYD (QA) = 350

Good luck in finding award space, in particular JFK-LAX on AA Flagship F.
Haven't checked but are QR releasing many SYD-DOH F awards?

Thanks. This is my first time, unsure how many seats are available, it sounds like its a very little.

In terms of the plan for booking..
From looking at the award seats release:
QR = 361 days
JL = 360 days
QF = 353 days
AA = 330 days

I am guessing that as soon as I am 361 days from the date I want my first flight (which is QR), I start trying to book my SYD-CDG leg? Then when 360 days from when I want my second flight (JL), I book my CDG-HND and on and on?

Thanks

 

[madrooster]

JFK-LAX (AA) = ?

That route is in the wiki. It's zero.

 

[Jacques Vert]

I'm not sure, this is my first time. I used the surcharge list in the wiki for a guide though:
SYD-CDG (QR) = 350
CDG-HND (JL) = 125
NRT-JFK (JL) = 125
JFK-LAX (AA) = ?
LAX-SYD (QA) = 350



Thanks. This is my first time, unsure how many seats are available, it sounds like its a very little.

In terms of the plan for booking..
From looking at the award seats release:
QR = 361 days
JL = 360 days
QF = 353 days
AA = 330 days

I am guessing that as soon as I am 361 days from the date I want my first flight (which is QR), I start trying to book my SYD-CDG leg? Then when 360 days from when I want my second flight (JL), I book my CDG-HND and on and on?

Thanks

Do you have Gold or Platinum status with QF? If not, it will be 297 days

 

[knightfall88]

Do you have Gold or Platinum status with QF? If not, it will be 297 days

That's unfortunate! I don't have Gold. So 297 days for QF,do you know about the other airlines?

 

[cjd600]

That's unfortunate! I don't have Gold. So 297 days for QF,do you know about the other airlines?

You should really read the wiki...

 

[knightfall88]

You should really read the wiki...

I did and it tells me 353 days for QF flight. A member told me its 297 days if I don't have atleast Gold. How did he come with the 297, I didn't see it in the wiki?

 

[cjd600]

I did and it tells me 353 days for QF flight. A member told me its 297 days if I don't have atleast Gold. How did he come with the 297, I didn't see it in the wiki?

You then asked about all the other airlines....this info is in the Wiki (and not impacted by QF status).
QF status only impacts QF metal rewards (although this hasn't always been the case, with 'everyone' previously having access at 353.
All others in Wiki should be accurate....although JL is soon to change I believe

 

[knightfall88]

You then asked about all the other airlines....this info is in the Wiki (and not impacted by QF status).
QF status only impacts QF metal rewards (although this hasn't always been the case, with 'everyone' previously having access at 353.
All others in Wiki should be accurate....although JL is soon to change I believe

And none of what you just said is in the wiki RE: days available for QF being impacted by status yet every other airline not being impacted by status. So I'm glad I asked.

 

[cjd600]

And none of what you just said is in the wiki RE: days available for QF being impacted by status yet every other airline not being impacted by status. So I'm glad I asked.

The JL hasnt changed yet, and the QF was already explained to you.

Did you managed to find every other airline's release point that you want someone to tell you?

 

[knightfall88]

The JL hasnt changed yet, and the QF was already explained to you.

Did you managed to find every other airline's release point that you want someone to tell you?

This thread is for people to ask questions. If the questions are beneath you, then you should just keep to yourself. I read the wiki and asked about other airlines release points being impacted by status which isn't in wiki.

Whats with the attitude?

 

[Jacques Vert]

Do you have Gold or Platinum status with QF? If not, it will be 297 days

Status with Qantas will only effect QF flights.

Therefore:
QR = 360 days
JL = 330 but moving to 360 on 1/4
AA =330 days
QF = 297 days (for you).

Not sure when you are travelling but, if peak period, maybe book first two flights then add last two later.

You will be charged a 5,000 point change fee per person plus taxes will be recalculated every time you make a change or add a flight so try to keep changes to a minimum without taking too much risk on flights disappearing.