Shano
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Greeting All,
I have picked up a lot of information from reading this excellent forum. Hopefully someone is able to assist with this maiden post.
I have an impending RTW trip in October for business, originating in Melbourne and then on to the US, internal US, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) and then back to Melbourne via Hong Kong. Having obtained QFF WP status last year I am keen to use OW airlines as much as possible for lounge access, upgrades, etc. I also need SC's as it may be a struggle to requalify this year due to arrival of first child in May and subsequent drop in flight frequency....
I believe a OW RTW Explorer will get me to everywhere I need to go except Jeddah, so this may involve flight to Bahrain or Dubai and then other connection from there. I did notice that the OW Global Explorer includes flights with Gulf Air (easier connections to Jeddah), but I assume that points and SC's cannot be earned on the Gulf Air flights. Is this correct?
I also vaguely recall reading of issues regarding earning points on OW transatlantic flights. Is this a possibility or is the lack of sleep contributing to my confusion..... All flights will be booked in economy.
I have picked up a lot of information from reading this excellent forum. Hopefully someone is able to assist with this maiden post.
I have an impending RTW trip in October for business, originating in Melbourne and then on to the US, internal US, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) and then back to Melbourne via Hong Kong. Having obtained QFF WP status last year I am keen to use OW airlines as much as possible for lounge access, upgrades, etc. I also need SC's as it may be a struggle to requalify this year due to arrival of first child in May and subsequent drop in flight frequency....
I believe a OW RTW Explorer will get me to everywhere I need to go except Jeddah, so this may involve flight to Bahrain or Dubai and then other connection from there. I did notice that the OW Global Explorer includes flights with Gulf Air (easier connections to Jeddah), but I assume that points and SC's cannot be earned on the Gulf Air flights. Is this correct?
I also vaguely recall reading of issues regarding earning points on OW transatlantic flights. Is this a possibility or is the lack of sleep contributing to my confusion..... All flights will be booked in economy.