Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[DC3]

My bad - if ATH is unavailable I will just look to finish from CDG or do LHR instead of ATH

BA will get you LHR-ATH, and vv.

 

[Scottt]

BA will get you LHR-ATH, and vv.

But nothing from ATH to back home in Aus? D:

 

[aversion]

But nothing from ATH to back home in Aus? D:

Something like this might work:
SYD > HND - 1st stopover
HND > LAX - 2nd stopover
LAX > JFK - 3rd stopover
JFK > CDG - 4th stopover
CDG > ATH - Surface sector
ATH > LON > Asia > SYD
with a 5th stopover somewhere in that last routing

 

[MEL_Traveller]

But nothing from ATH to back home in Aus? D:

Royal Jordanian can take you from athens to Bangkok via AMM, connect from there to Australia. Or get to colombo and fly from there.

 

[Magicturtle8]

I’m currently short 20,000 points for a Business RTW booking at the end of the year. My original plan was to have my step father transfer the points to me via Family Transfer, but since his account is less than 3 months old, this isn't possible.


A) Would it be possible to transfer all of my points to his account, and then have him book the RTW trip under both my name and my partner's?
B) Would it be possible to book and lock in half the flights now and the remainder later on

 

[sydney]

I’m currently short 20,000 points for a Business RTW booking at the end of the year. My original plan was to have my step father transfer the points to me via Family Transfer, but since his account is less than 3 months old, this isn't possible.


Would it be possible to transfer all of my points to his account, and then have him book the RTW trip under both my name and my partner's?

Yes. However, it's a lot of hassle to book it and possibly make or deal with changes, so it depends whether he will be able to do so and follow up.

 

[Kerrodt]

I’m currently short 20,000 points for a Business RTW booking at the end of the year. My original plan was to have my step father transfer the points to me via Family Transfer, but since his account is less than 3 months old, this isn't possible.


A) Would it be possible to transfer all of my points to his account, and then have him book the RTW trip under both my name and my partner's?
B) Would it be possible to book and lock in half the flights now and the remainder later on

Can you buy some wine through Qantas Wine that has bonus points attached to it to get the 20k points that you need? It's pretty easy to find deals with 20k points attached. The points credit quickly, and you will be on your way booking the flights in no time, with some bonus wine thrown in to drink while you plan it all out.

TBH, I would try to do something this before trying to transfer points to someone else and then have them book a ticket in your name etc - it has problems written all over it.

 

[SydneySwan]

Can you buy some wine through Qantas Wine that has bonus points attached to it to get the 20k points that you need? It's pretty easy to find deals with 20k points attached. The points credit quickly,

How quickly do Qantas Wine points credit?

 

[RB001]

How quickly do Qantas Wine points credit?

YMMV naturally, but mine posted the day after the shipment was sent. Therefore points arrived before wine.

 

[Kerrodt]

YMMV naturally, but mine posted the day after the shipment was sent. Therefore points arrived before wine.

This is very similar to my experience.

 

[DejaBrew]

YMMV naturally, but mine posted the day after the shipment was sent. Therefore points arrived before wine.

Likewise. There or thereabouts.

 

[Scottt]

Something like this might work:
SYD > HND - 1st stopover
HND > LAX - 2nd stopover
LAX > JFK - 3rd stopover
JFK > CDG - 4th stopover
CDG > ATH - Surface sector
ATH > LON > Asia > SYD
with a 5th stopover somewhere in that last routing

This looks awesome.. Last leg looks like a pain - how would you actually search for it and ensure you arent breaking any rules?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

This looks awesome.. Last leg looks like a pain - how would you actually search for it and ensure you arent breaking any rules?

There aren’t many rules for OWAs. Just stick to OW carriers… no EK or JQ. Max five stops. And use great circle mapper to get the distances.

You search sector by sector and piece together the itinerary. If it doesn’t cap at the max points, you know you’ve made an error

 

[elanshin]

There aren’t many rules for OWAs. Just stick to OW carriers… no EK or JQ. Max five stops. And use great circle mapper to get the distances.

You search sector by sector and piece together the itinerary. If it doesn’t cap at the max points, you know you’ve made an error

The rules aren't difficult, but trying to extract the most out of your trip and pushing boundaries often is