Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[MEL_Traveller]

Indeed, the online tool does not currently 'see' FJ as a oneworld airline.

I posted in another thread - perhaps mistakenly - that FJ could now be used as part of oneworld awards… adviced based on this article by AFF: Fiji Airways Joins Oneworld as a Full Member

That was from back in April!

 

[serfty]

I posted in another thread - perhaps mistakenly - that FJ could now be used as part of oneworld awards… adviced based on this article by AFF: Fiji Airways Joins Oneworld as a Full Member

That was from back in April!

I tested this by searching online with multi segment (economy) before posting.

MEL-(QF)-LHR-(AA)-LAX-(AA)-NRT-(CX)-HKG-(QF)-MEL - all stopovers.

It priced at the oneworld award 35K mile price of 132,400.

Went back and selected MEL-(QF)-LHR-(AA)-LAX-(FJ)-xNAN-(FJ)-NRT-(FJ)-HKG-(QF)-MEL and as soon as the FJ flight options were selected the point cost quoted increased to over 160K.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I tested this by searching online with multi segment (economy) before posting.

MEL-(QF)-LHR-(AA)-LAX-(AA)-NRT-(CX)-HKG-(QF)-MEL - all stopovers.

It priced at the oneworld award 35K mile price of 132,400.

Went back and selected MEL-(QF)-LHR-(AA)-LAX-(FJ)-xNAN-(FJ)-NRT-(FJ)-HKG-(QF)-MEL and as soon as the FJ flight options were selected the point cost quoted increased to over 160K.

I wasn’t challenging your comment… just that the AFF article doesn’t appear to have done the same background checking, or been amended to reflect the current situation… which is unusual!

 

[serfty]

I wasn’t challenging your comment… just that the AFF article doesn’t appear to have done the same background checking, or been amended to reflect the current situation… which is unusual!

It is still dated April 1st ...

 

[sprites]

Thanks Serfty. I presume this also wouldn’t work if one called up - computer says no.
What are the odds that FJ is online by the 5th Aug devaluation?

 

[DC3]

What are the odds that FJ is online by the 5th Aug devaluation?

Patience Grasshopper

 

[elanshin]

I wasn’t challenging your comment… just that the AFF article doesn’t appear to have done the same background checking, or been amended to reflect the current situation… which is unusual!

I do believe there's nothing factually wrong with their article, just that certain terms used could mislead people thinking it meant this OWA product despite the article not using the term.

 

[Aeryn]

Perhaps AFF could follow up with Qabtas as to why its not including FJ in its OWAs given it is now a full partner and has been for over 3 months.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I do believe there's nothing factually wrong with their article, just that certain terms used could mislead people thinking it meant this OWA product despite the article not using the term.

The article says FJ can now be used for ‘oneworld awards’ which is a hyperlink to ‘how to travel around the world with qantas points’… so yeah… it’s directly linked.

I’ve copied the para below, including hyperlinks:

You can also now include Fiji Airways flights on Oneworld Classic Flight Rewards. This opens up new routing possibilities for Qantas Frequent Flyer members, particularly when travelling via Fiji to Asia or North America.​