Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[logos 01]

Hi everyone, wonder if someone might sense check my Oneworld award itinerary, confirm I haven't made any obvious errors (Stops TFU, ARN, MAD, IST, HKG).
1 MEL-HKG (CX)
2 HKG-TFU (CX) stop 1 (ground segment)
3 PVG-HEL (AY)
4 HEL-ARN (AY) stop 2 (ground segment)
5 FRA-MAD (IB) stop 3
6 MAD-AMM (RJ)
7 AMM-IST (RJ) stop 4
8 IST-AMM (RJ)
9 AMM-ARN (RJ)
10 ARN-HEL (AY)
11 HEL-MAN (AY)
12 MAN-HKG (CX) stop 5
13 HKG-NRT (JP)
14 NRT-MEL (QF)
Total 33,110 miles.

 

[elanshin]

Hi everyone, wonder if someone might sense check my Oneworld award itinerary, confirm I haven't made any obvious errors (Stops TFU, ARN, MAD, IST, HKG).
1 MEL-HKG (CX)
2 HKG-TFU (CX) stop 1 (ground segment)
3 PVG-HEL (AY)
4 HEL-ARN (AY) stop 2 (ground segment)
5 FRA-MAD (IB) stop 3
6 MAD-AMM (RJ)
7 AMM-IST (RJ) stop 4
8 IST-AMM (RJ)
9 AMM-ARN (RJ)
10 ARN-HEL (AY)
11 HEL-MAN (AY)
12 MAN-HKG (CX) stop 5
13 HKG-NRT (JP)
14 NRT-MEL (QF)
Total 33,110 miles.

In theory you're ok being on the limits assuming all your connections are within 24h of each other.

From an actual flying PoV that IST - HKG is pretty nuts. Sure there isn't anything better like IST > AMM > DXB (RJ) then DXB > HKG (CX)?

 

[logos 01]

In theory you're ok being on the limits assuming all your connections are within 24h of each other.

From an actual flying PoV that IST - HKG is pretty nuts. Sure there isn't anything better like IST > AMM > DXB (RJ) then DXB > HKG (CX)?

Thanks elanshin. Yes trying to get from Europe to HKG is a bit difficult on that dates I'm looking at. But I hadn't considered RJ via DXB & CX, I'll have a look, cheers.

 

[elanshin]

Thanks elanshin. Yes trying to get from Europe to HKG is a bit difficult on that dates I'm looking at. But I hadn't considered RJ via DXB & CX, I'll have a look, cheers.

There's also RUH instead of DXB as a transit point (both RJ and CX fly to Riyadh). Whether you want to transit at Saudi (personally i think its fine) is your choice though.

 

[logos 01]

There's also RUH instead of DXB as a transit point (both RJ and CX fly to Riyadh). Whether you want to transit at Saudi (personally i think its fine) is your choice though.

Looks like no luck with DXB but RUH is an option. Anything I should know about transiting through RUH? (Looks like no visa required if connection is 12 hours or so less).

 

[elanshin]

Looks like no luck with DXB but RUH is an option. Anything I should know about transiting through RUH? (Looks like no visa required if connection is 12 hours or so less).

Personally haven't gone through yet but there is a Saudi Theead or two about visiting Saudi

Thread 'Saudi Arabia and Saudi Airlines'

Feb 6, 2025

I'm looking to visit Saudi Arabia in December. This will be my third time there, but the other two were for business in 1994 . We self-drove:



I'm now looking for any tips, esp in the tourist area of anyone whose been 'on the ground' there recently. Planning to visit historic sites per: Destinations

Possibly not spending THIS much money!

The St. Regis Red Sea Resort

Explore the Red Sea Project, a collection of untouched islands surrounded by water. Experience sustainable, world-class dining, adventure and entertainment.

www.visitsaudi.com

I’m with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and have found them to be ok. Obviously they have the SkyTeam alliance members...

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• Forum: Destination Guides, Tips & Questions

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[logos 01]

Thanks elanshin, I'll have a read

 

[ozflier]

Looking to book another OWA but dates are going to be tight .
I’m trying to clarify what are the Award “blackout “ dates .
I'm sure that they are not definitely fixed but in the past , I’ve had Hobart agents just say outright there are no award seats available for certain dates .

These are my general recollections of blackout dates- I accept there will be exceptions for high level members and requests closer to the time.

Any suggestions and additions ?

January

Easter

School Term holidays.

Specific regions

Europe June, July and August

USA July

 

[logos 01]

Hi everyone, wonder if someone might sense check my Oneworld award itinerary, confirm I haven't made any obvious errors (Stops TFU, ARN, MAD, IST, HKG).
1 MEL-HKG (CX)
2 HKG-TFU (CX) stop 1 (ground segment)
3 PVG-HEL (AY)
4 HEL-ARN (AY) stop 2 (ground segment)
5 FRA-MAD (IB) stop 3
6 MAD-AMM (RJ)
7 AMM-IST (RJ) stop 4
8 IST-AMM (RJ)
9 AMM-ARN (RJ)
10 ARN-HEL (AY)
11 HEL-MAN (AY)
12 MAN-HKG (CX) stop 5
13 HKG-NRT (JP)
14 NRT-MEL (QF)
Total 33,110 miles.

I rang QF to book the remainder of my trip (as amended via RUH thanks to elanshin).
I had MEL-HKG, PVG-HEL-ARN already booked.
Rang to add the rest FRA-MAD, MAD-AMM-IST, IST-AMM-RUH-HKG, HKG-NRT-MEL) but the agent couldn't find the Iberia flight from FRA to MAD. She could see it on the website but after putting me on hold told me that flight was for new bookings only. So I hung up to explore other options.

I've heard others have had that issue in the past (adding Iberia to an existing booking), due to the taxes having to be calculated for each flight manually because Iberia doesn't supply a tax quote????).

Has anyone recently had this issue and got is resolved? Should I try again and hope for another operator?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Looking to book another OWA but dates are going to be tight .
I’m trying to clarify what are the Award “blackout “ dates .
I'm sure that they are not definitely fixed but in the past , I’ve had Hobart agents just say outright there are no award seats available for certain dates .

These are my general recollections of blackout dates- I accept there will be exceptions for high level members and requests closer to the time.

Any suggestions and additions ?

January

Easter

School Term holidays.

Specific regions

Europe June, July and August

USA July

There are no official blackout dates for Qantas award seats.

It’s possible some flights in leak periods don’t have any, or have limited numbers of seats, or those seats have already gone, or those seats have been requested to be released by platinum members.

 

[logos 01]

I rang QF to book the remainder of my trip (as amended via RUH thanks to elanshin).
I had MEL-HKG, PVG-HEL-ARN already booked.
Rang to add the rest FRA-MAD, MAD-AMM-IST, IST-AMM-RUH-HKG, HKG-NRT-MEL) but the agent couldn't find the Iberia flight from FRA to MAD. She could see it on the website but after putting me on hold told me that flight was for new bookings only. So I hung up to explore other options.

I've heard others have had that issue in the past (adding Iberia to an existing booking), due to the taxes having to be calculated for each flight manually because Iberia doesn't supply a tax quote????).

Has anyone recently had this issue and got is resolved? Should I try again and hope for another operator?

Oh the joys of booking Oneworld awards. I solved the Iberian issue by going via HEL, so AY codeshare flight to MAD. But the sticking point was the final leg NRT-MEL on QF. The website shows 2 seats available, the but the operator said no only 1, same with dates either side, from NRT or from HND. So frustrating! So I booked all the other flights (except HKG-NRT) and will have to try to see if anything from HKG to Australia gets released

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Oh the joys of booking Oneworld awards. I solved the Iberian issue by going via HEL, so AY codeshare flight to MAD. But the sticking point was the final leg NRT-MEL on QF. The website shows 2 seats available, the but the operator said no only 1, same with dates either side, from NRT or from HND. So frustrating! So I booked all the other flights (except HKG-NRT) and will have to try to see if anything from HKG to Australia gets released

It shouldn’t be an AY codeshare as an award. If they’ve booked you as the codeshare you might want to confirm they’ve actually given you an award.

 

[logos 01]

It shouldn’t be an AY codeshare as an award. If they’ve booked you as the codeshare you might want to confirm they’ve actually given you an award.

Oh what I meant is that it's a flight with an AY flight number but actually operated by Iberia. AY1661 HEL-MAD