Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[parth]

Why no more surface segments? You can have up to 16 transits/surface segments under the cap

I thought only two surface sectors were allowed.

 

[Lynda2475]

It won't count as a stopover though.

Is this still the case? I thought since October 2022 EWR is no longer considered part of NYC (only JFK and LGA), so it is a surface sector to a different state and therefore a stop-over. Happy to be corrected.

 

[Longtoo]

Agree with Lynda2475, a surface sector is a stop-over. Max 5 stop-overs.

 

[MelbFlyer]

Hey guys, I probably know the answer is no but I'll ask anyway.

Once your OWA has started, you're no longer able to make any changes to your yet to be flown sectors, is this correct?

 

[cambriamarsh]

Hey guys, I probably know the answer is no but I'll ask anyway.

Once your OWA has started, you're no longer able to make any changes to your yet to be flown sectors, is this correct?

Can change class, eg Y to J

 

[MelbFlyer]

Can change class, eg Y to J

Thankyou. Unfortunately there's no more business reward seats on the flight I'm scheduled to be on (currently in PE) - not even economy.

 

[ChrisMars]

Pretty sure you can also change date of a flight, or even the flight number or OW carrier, as long as it's the same route. In case you see a J on another day.

 

[There'sOnlyOneJimmy]

Hey guys, I probably know the answer is no but I'll ask anyway.

Once your OWA has started, you're no longer able to make any changes to your yet to be flown sectors, is this correct?

Once you’ve started flying the OWCA itinerary, you can only make changes to:

(a) change to flight number; and
(b) change to date of travel.

 

[MelbFlyer]

Pretty sure you can also change date of a flight, or even the flight number or OW carrier, as long as it's the same route. In case you see a J on another day.

Once you’ve started flying the OWCA itinerary, you can only make changes to:

(a) change to flight number; and
(b) change to date of travel.

Thanks guys, unfortunately as per above, there's not even any reward seats available for the route I want, even economy.

I may still check 3 days out for any Qatar reward seats if any (probably almost 0% chance but I'll still check regardless).

I'm very keen to change due to the seat map for our BA flight in PE being already almost all pre allocated - we're either going to be stuck in the middle 2 seats in the middle 4 seat section, or sitting apart in aisle seats (on opposite sides of the cabin).

BA is hopeless / ridiculous in wanting to charge AUD$100+ just to allocate seats!

 

[ozflier]

Thanks guys, unfortunately as per above, there's not even any reward seats available for the route I want, even economy.

I may still check 3 days out for any Qatar reward seats if any (probably almost 0% chance but I'll still check regardless).

I'm very keen to change due to the seat map for our BA flight in PE being already almost all pre allocated - we're either going to be stuck in the middle 2 seats in the middle 4 seat section, or sitting apart in aisle seats (on opposite sides of the cabin).

BA is hopeless / ridiculous in wanting to charge AUD$100+ just to allocate seats!

One minor exception is for platinum and above who are not charged.

 

[Lynda2475]

One minor exception is for platinum and above who are not charged.

Never paid for seat selection with BA in J as gold either.

 

[ozflier]

Never paid for seat selection with BA in J as gold either.

Thank you , I stand corrected.

 

[blu]

We had to ring QF to confirm 10 min change to flight departure (BA). Don't have a option to accept in MMB. Hope they don't send it in to the ticketing queue (haven't checked).

 

[There'sOnlyOneJimmy]

We had to ring QF to confirm 10 min change to flight departure (BA). Don't have an option to accept in MMB. Hope they don't send it in to the ticketing queue (haven't checked).

For peace of mind, go to Royal Jordanian MMB to check the ticket is still OK.

Online Booking - Royal Jordanian

Book your flights with Royal Jordanian in simple and easy steps from this page. Solve all your booking needs.<br/>

www.rj.com

 

[parth]

Is that true that JAL restricts booking Firstclass rewards seats to be booked on OW RTW itinerary? I called Qantas to add an F CR seat from JFK to HND as soon as it became available at midday today and the agent booked it under PE by mistake as the Japan fare class is different (obviously). called again 5 times and finally got through to a knowledgeable consultant who told me that even though I see ticket rewards seat available on the website, JL will restrict me from booking this seat on an existing itinerary where the origin and destination is JFK to HND or LAX to HND. You can book it as an individual leg on the website but not as part of this itinerary. has anyone had that experience or know the way around?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Never paid for seat selection with BA in J as gold either.

And QF silver (OWR) gets free seat selection 7 days prior to departure. I closely monitored my recent TATL flight, 13 empty seats including 4 prime seats were available up to the 7 day window. Later that day looks like a few OWR jumped on, leaving 10 seats open, including 2 prime seats. The cabin went out full, so there was definitely and advantage to the OWR.

 

[Des1801]

Hi all, after my recent sector additions (and after following up ticketing via the dedicated email address) I’ve received the e-ticket as a plain text email (think it might be the Amadeus print out) rather than the standard itinerary and e-ticket pdf. The plain text email does have the 081- ticket number visible however. Further, if I request the itinerary via MMB, it sends me a pdf with just the itinerary (with no ticket number).

Assume I am still properly ticketed and “good to go” ?

 

[jeza]

For peace of mind, go to Royal Jordanian MMB to check the ticket is still OK.

Online Booking - Royal Jordanian

Book your flights with Royal Jordanian in simple and easy steps from this page. Solve all your booking needs.<br/>

www.rj.com

Hi all, after my recent sector additions (and after following up ticketing via the dedicated email address) I’ve received the e-ticket as a plain text email (think it might be the Amadeus print out) rather than the standard itinerary and e-ticket pdf. The plain text email does have the 081- ticket number visible however. Further, if I request the itinerary via MMB, it sends me a pdf with just the itinerary (with no ticket number).

Assume I am still properly ticketed and “good to go” ?

As per @There'sOnlyOneJimmy post use RJ website to verify. I found Finnair pretty good as well as it listed all the ticket numbers that had at some point been associated with the PNR.

 

[elanshin]

Hi, I know this is likely to be asked but not sure how to search for the question. Can we book this effectively a few legs at a time on separate PNRs then combine them or does it all have to get added one PNR if you're still searching for flights? How does it work in terms of points payment asyou might overpay until your journey is all completed.

Also are we allowed to transit in a city that you previously stopped at?

Currently I'm considering.
AKL > HKG > PVG > SYD (MEL) {back to work} > LAX > East Coast > JFK > AKL to finish.

Calculate to about 31k miles. The only bit is i cant even find economy on QF4 back to AKL so was wondering if its permissible to go back via DFW > MEL(transit)> AKL.

 

[Mr H]

Hi, I know this is likely to be asked but not sure how to search for the question. Can we book this effectively a few legs at a time on separate PNRs then combine them or does it all have to get added one PNR if you're still searching for flights? How does it work in terms of points payment asyou might overpay until your journey is all completed.

Also are we allowed to transit in a city that you previously stopped at?

Changes must be done by adding flights to (or subtracting flights from) an existing PNR. You cannot combine PNRs ever.

You can transit in a city you have previously stopped in. In any city, you are allowed up to one stop plus two transits.