Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

Mr H said:
Correct. Vantaa Airport is long and the furthest half from the exit is non-Schengen and the closest half to the exit is Schengen. The non-Schengen half is less crowded and has better shops/cafes IMO
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Thankyou, I'll be in business so I'll have lounge access - which would be better - Schengen or non-Schengen?

I'm thinking just to be safe, to enter the Schengen area ASAP and just access that lounge there.
 
MelbFlyer said:
Thankyou, I'll be in business so I'll have lounge access - which would be better - Schengen or non-Schengen?

I'm thinking just to be safe, to enter the Schengen area ASAP and just access that lounge there.
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When I was there (weekday evening) there was a long queue to get into the Schengen lounge and no queue for the non-Schengen one - hence I only saw one. I am guessing you would be directed to the Schengen one as that's where your flight would be leaving from. The non-Schengen one had some OK buffet food but the whole skandi-chic thing made it look half finished. I wouldn't go out of my way to get extra time there!
 
Mr H said:
When I was there (weekday evening) there was a long queue to get into the Schengen lounge and no queue for the non-Schengen one - hence I only saw one. I am guessing you would be directed to the Schengen one as that's where your flight would be leaving from. The non-Schengen one had some OK buffet food but the whole skandi-chic thing made it look half finished. I wouldn't go out of my way to get extra time there!
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My layover is 1hr 50mins and I'll be arriving into HEL at 5:45am if that makes a difference.

I think given the short layover plus the requirement for passport control within that time, I'll just go to the Schengen area as soon as I land, and then hope that the lounge is quiet given the early arrival. :)
 
MelbFlyer said:
My layover is 1hr 50mins and I'll be arriving into HEL at 5:45am if that makes a difference.

I think given the short layover plus the requirement for passport control within that time, I'll just go to the Schengen area as soon as I land, and then hope that the lounge is quiet given the early arrival. :)
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I did this last month. If there is a long queue for immigration, as there was when I was there, they call people for flights departing shortly and you jump the queue. I thought the Schengen lounge was unimpressive not that I had much time there anyway.
 
flapper said:
If there is a long queue for immigration, as there was when I was there, they call people for flights departing shortly and you jump the queue. I thought the Schengen lounge was unimpressive not that I had much time there anyway.
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It's okay, I'm a lowly Bronze QFF and not much of a frequent flyer, so my lounge expectations aren't quite up to a First Class passenger.

I've been to the below airline lounges:
- Qantas Business, Melbourne (pretty much the bottom of the barrel)
- The Pier and The Wing, Hong Kong (Out of this list, the best I've been to)
- Silverkris and Krisflyer Gold, Singapore (When I was there, it was crowded, not really that pleasant)

Considering it's a morning arrival and I have limited time, I don't think I'd be that critical / will expect too much.

As long as I have some time to stretch out properly, have a small breakfast, I'll be happy.
 
MelbFlyer said:
I've been to the below airline lounges:
- Qantas Business, Melbourne (pretty much the bottom of the barrel)
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Oh my goodness you have so much travelling to do. Go to Lahore, for example, and then you'll think the Melbourne Qantas lounge is paradise!
 
Hi everyone,

Looking for some possible suggestions. Have a One-World Award ticketed from some time ago but Qantas have just advised a "scheduling change"

Currently booked on JL48 HEL-HND on 23/12/23 and then JL51 HND-SYD on the 24/12/23

Qantas has now advised that JL48 will now depart HEL on the 24/12/23 which means it won't arrive in Tokyo until the day after we are due to fly home on JL51. I have looked up the JAL site and note that they are only flying from HEL on Tue, Fri and Sun hence the one day change. These are the final flights of our one world award trip.

Have emailed the "rewardticketingescalation" email box but as yet have heard nothing back and flights still remain unchanged. Can't afford to come back earlier as we have booked (and paid for) a number of accommodation and travel activities and aren't arriving back to Helsinki until the night of the 22/12.

What options do you think we have?
 
Mr H said:
Oh my goodness you have so much travelling to do.
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That I do! I'm just a corporate office worker who WFH 50/50 with no requirement to travel via air (hence don't rack up SCs etc), and if I do, it's only once a year abroad for a holiday.

Mr H said:
Go to Lahore, for example, and then you'll think the Melbourne Qantas lounge is paradise!
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I will never do this - because I'd never choose to transit or go to the subcontinent in my lifetime. Personal choice.
 
nickfromeastryde said:
Hi everyone,

Looking for some possible suggestions. Have a One-World Award ticketed from some time ago but Qantas have just advised a "scheduling change"

Currently booked on JL48 HEL-HND on 23/12/23 and then JL51 HND-SYD on the 24/12/23

Qantas has now advised that JL48 will now depart HEL on the 24/12/23 which means it won't arrive in Tokyo until the day after we are due to fly home on JL51. I have looked up the JAL site and note that they are only flying from HEL on Tue, Fri and Sun hence the one day change. These are the final flights of our one world award trip.

Have emailed the "rewardticketingescalation" email box but as yet have heard nothing back and flights still remain unchanged. Can't afford to come back earlier as we have booked (and paid for) a number of accommodation and travel activities and aren't arriving back to Helsinki until the night of the 22/12.

What options do you think we have?
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Your most obvious option would be to come back to Australia a day later - on 25/12. You will do better with the escalations team if you can propose a solution. Alternatively you could try getting from HEL to LHR or some other hub and getting back to SYD from there - but it is peak travel season.
 
nickfromeastryde said:
Hi everyone,

Looking for some possible suggestions. Have a One-World Award ticketed from some time ago but Qantas have just advised a "scheduling change"

Currently booked on JL48 HEL-HND on 23/12/23 and then JL51 HND-SYD on the 24/12/23

Qantas has now advised that JL48 will now depart HEL on the 24/12/23 which means it won't arrive in Tokyo until the day after we are due to fly home on JL51. I have looked up the JAL site and note that they are only flying from HEL on Tue, Fri and Sun hence the one day change. These are the final flights of our one world award trip.

Have emailed the "rewardticketingescalation" email box but as yet have heard nothing back and flights still remain unchanged. Can't afford to come back earlier as we have booked (and paid for) a number of accommodation and travel activities and aren't arriving back to Helsinki until the night of the 22/12.

What options do you think we have?
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Assuming JL51 runs on the next day 25/12 - I would suggest you ask for that flight to move from the rewards escalation email. I have had great resolution from them on the two times I've had to email them (FYI they took between 3-5 days to respond and call me to make the changes).
 
Just between all of us here, I've just looked at my activity statement and I've received QFF points (over 7000) for one of the legs of a recent 318K trip. Have I just had an unexpected win or will they disappear someday?
 
Maybloomer said:
Just between all of us here, I've just looked at my activity statement and I've received QFF points (over 7000) for one of the legs of a recent 318K trip. Have I just had an unexpected win or will they disappear someday?
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Probably best to keep that quiet
 
What are the options for having AFF or an Agent find July 2024 J awards in and out of EU (with fee for service)? Not for me, someone else.

edit: have found a similar thread for this question.
 
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