Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[ellen10]

@k_sheep take the Premium economy!! "Bird in the hand"

 

[gfraser]

Try using Mange My Booking on Royal Jordanian's website (rj.com) using the QF booking reference.

After booking our IB flights had some strange seats preselected for my wife and I - on opposite sides of the cabin and in different rows - and I too couldn't change them on IB's website. But I found the RJ website worked fine. Only thing I couldn't do is select seats for our BA flights - presumably due to BA charging for seat selection.

Thank you addenda - it worked.

 

[Jacques Vert]

I'm getting nervous now - QF are not releasing ANY J seats on SYD-SCL flights for the last month at least!

Trying to decide if I 'settle' for premium economy (and attempt to make a 6000 point change later on if J seats come up) or if I keep holding out hoping they release some J seats at random times *bites fingernails*

When are you travelling and what status do you have with QF?

 

[k_sheep]

When are you travelling and what status do you have with QF?

Mid January 2021 and Gold. So can't use platinum to request release of seats.

 

[knightfall88]

Anyone notice that when flights become available on Qantas/JAL/BA search that it might take a week for a Qantas Agent to see them? I don't know whether I've been talking to incapable Agents for exactly a week before I find the right one but it almost feels the system they use is lagging behind what we use?

 

[DC3]

Anyone notice that when flights become available on Qantas/JAL/BA search that it might take a week for a Qantas Agent to see them? I don't know whether I've been talking to incapable Agents for exactly a week before I find the right one but it almost feels the system they use is lagging behind what we use?

Although I’ve experienced the odd agent who for some reason doesn’t seem to be actually listening (a bit dozy perhaps?). Slowly repeating the dates/flights has sometimes produced a positive result, rather than the earlier “not available”. If no good, then HUACA applies, as always.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Mid January 2021 and Gold. So can't use platinum to request release of seats.

Given that you are travelling in January, I agree with @ellen10; take the Premium Economy. SYD-SCL is a difficult route to get Award seats, especially in J and more so in January.

 

[knightfall88]

Hi guys, adding domestic Japan Routes with JAL. Has anyone experienced the rule where domestic JAL reward flights cannot be booked within 2 months of the first flight in the itinerary and when issued, will expire 3 months from the issue date?

Just wondering if I have to comply or if there is a way around this.

 

[gfraser]

ANA All Nippon Airlines To Reduce “Discover JAPAN Fare” To JPY 2020 (US$20) For Foreign Visitors, Traveling From July 1 to September 30, 2020

Hi guys, adding domestic Japan Routes with JAL. Has anyone experienced the rule where domestic JAL reward flights cannot be booked with 2 months of the first flight in the itinerary and when issued, will expire 3 months from the issue date?

FYI

 

[Danger]

ANA All Nippon Airlines To Reduce “Discover JAPAN Fare” To JPY 2020 (US$20) For Foreign Visitors, Traveling From July 1 to September 30, 2020

FYI

I'm not sure that's relevant here. All Nippon is not a oneworld member.

 

[gfraser]

I'm not sure that's relevant here. All Nippon is not aoneworld member.

My point was that the fare is very cheap to buy if knightfall88 prefers to buy the fare rather than use points

 

[knightfall88]

My point was that the fare is very cheap to buy if knightfall88 prefers to buy the fare rather than use points

Thanks mate, appreciate it.
Unfortunately I need Business Class because I'm lugging around a heavy bike case and that window starts just after my travel time!

 

[flychrisfly]

Hi all,
Just at the planning stage with below itinerary.

TPE-ICN (Stop)
-GMP-HND-SYD (Stop)
-HKG-BCN (Stop)
-CDG-DOH-BKK (Stop)
-HKG (Stop)
-SYD (End) - TPE

The total distance is 34,391mi with 12 segments, so I do not see any issue here.

It includes 1 stop and 1 connection at SYD and HKG.
Is there any problem with this?

Tried to test the plan online, but it looks like I cannot start the multicity tool with TPE and it gives an error when there are more than 6 flights.

Not sure if Taiwan and Hong Kong are considered the same country wrt the OneWorld award rules...
Which airline takes you from TPE-ICN?

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

Which airline takes you from TPE-ICN?

From memory, CX do TPE-ICN

 

[11sjw]

Thanks mate, appreciate it.
Unfortunately I need Business Class because I'm lugging around a heavy bike case and that window starts just after my travel time!

Look at buying them separately to you OWA.

 

[knightfall88]

Look at buying them separately to you OWA.

Well if I can manage to get them onto my OWA, I won't have to pay much at all.

 

[Oubline]

Well if I can manage to get them onto my OWA, I won't have to pay much at all.

Thanks mate, appreciate it.
Unfortunately I need Business Class because I'm lugging around a heavy bike case and that window starts just after my travel time!

The domestic JL flights are only available as economy. JL doesn’t offer domestic business awards. However I just checked my ticket and I get a baggage allowance of 3 x 32kg per passenger for those legs, which are part of my Oneworld award, presumably because the baggage allowance for other flights on my itinerary carries over. So that should address your needs re the luggage.

These flights definitely can be added but I had a lot of consultants tell me they couldn’t find availability. It seems that some kind of different search needs to be done for these flights and that many consultants don’t know how to do it. It’s worth HUACA.

 

[knightfall88]

The domestic JL flights are only available as economy. JL doesn’t offer domestic business awards. However I just checked my ticket and I get a baggage allowance of 3 x 32kg per passenger for those legs, which are part of my Oneworld award, presumably because the baggage allowance for other flights on my itinerary carries over. So that should address your needs re the luggage.

These flights definitely can be added but I had a lot of consultants tell me they couldn’t find availability. It seems that some kind of different search needs to be done for these flights and that many consultants don’t know how to do it. It’s worth HUACA.

robbegong, can you elaborate on why you think JL doesn't offer domestic business awards? I can see them on the qantas/JL search and I have booked them (but haven't flown yet)?

 

[Oubline]

robbegong, can you elaborate on why you think JL doesn't offer domestic business awards? I can see them on the qantas/JL search and I have booked them (but haven't flown yet)?

I’m happy to be wrong, but this was the basis for saying that. I do agree that business class awards show up on Qantas.com.

As far as I understand, domestically in Japan or JL there is: First Class, Class J and economy.

On my OWA, even where the consultants could see the domestic JL availability, they couldn’t see business even where it showed up as such on Qantas.com.

JAL’s website also says:

“Class J cannot be used for Japan domestic sectors included in International award tickets.”

Information for Class J passengers (Class J) - JAL Domestic Flights

British Airways and American Airlines don’t show up business class options for domestic Japan, even for flights where there is business showing on Qantas.com.

I would be genuinely happy to hear that it is possible though - have you checked your seat allocation for the JL flights to make sure that it’s offering up Class J or First class seats? Is this for a domestic-only ticket? Cheers

 

[knightfall88]

I’m happy to be wrong, but this was the basis for saying that. I do agree that business class awards show up on Qantas.com.

As far as I understand, domestically in Japan or JL there is: First Class, Class J and economy.

On my OWA, even where the consultants could see the domestic JL availability, they couldn’t see business even where it showed up as such on Qantas.com.

JAL’s website also says:

“Class J cannot be used for Japan domestic sectors included in International award tickets.”

Information for Class J passengers (Class J) - JAL Domestic Flights

British Airways and American Airlines don’t show up business class options for domestic Japan, even for flights where there is business showing on Qantas.com.

I would be genuinely happy to hear that it is possible though - have you checked your seat allocation for the JL flights to make sure that it’s offering up Class J or First class seats? Is this for a domestic-only ticket? Cheers

It seems fine to me, I'm able to select the seats on the business class cabin too. This is a domestic only ticket at the moment but I am looking to add some to my oneworld classic in the future. I've had several calls with an agent and one them said he could see the availability but best that I call back within 3 months of the trip before booking it. He claims that tickets for JAL domestic flights will expire in 3 months that's why.