Woot I finally will have enough points to book 560K J oneworld awards next year, so preparing early. Only a lowly bronze with Qantas. I've been reading this thread and pretty much understand all the ins and outs of the rules.
As everyone seems to indicated its best to book the flight out of Australia first upfront, once available, and then add extra sectors later.
I just want to confirm, as long as you book the first flight on a one world airline e.g. just one way SYD- DOH on QR or SYD-HGK-AMS or CX for example, there is no issue converting that original one-way booking to the 560K oneworld award booking. (I understand 5K change fees etc)
So the normal rule of needing two different one world airlines don't have to be met for the first one-way flight, only when joining up all the remaining flights?
Cheers