"oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread

[DC3]

Make it abundantly clear that you do not want the agent to touch/alter/cancel/remove any other existing flights under any circumstances.

If you are lucky, either Hobart or Auckland may pick up. They know what to do.

 

[cathalm8]

I would just call and say you want to add flights to an existing award booking, give them the PNR, and then start giving details of the flights. Don't mention OWA.

As mentioned above, the system deals with 318k point cap, etc.

When you say give them the PNR is that the booking reference number from original eticket?

 

[DC3]

When you say give them the PNR is that the booking reference number from original eticket?

Yes. Passenger Name Record aka booking reference number

 

[ozflier]

Is anyone having issue managing a JAL reward on the JAL website? It has always worked for me prior to covid, doesn't seem to work anymore, I just keep getting an error.

I had to ring to select seating-no problems though!

 

[cathalm8]

I booked a business classic reward flight on Qatar. The Qantas site wont let me choose seats. Is there any other way for me to to choose seats or is this not an option? Cheers

 

[ozflier]

You can book via the Qatar site - confirmation number should be the same .
Or alternatively , try Royal Jordanian or Royal Air Maroc booking sites.
One thing I noted with Qatar is that , if you are on a flight with QSuites, there can be trouble booking adjacent seats in the centre sections if you have separate PNRs - then I had to call QR - but it was fixed.

 

[djkelly69]

Is there any other way for me to to choose seats or is this not an option?

The Qatar website is best, but there can be issues logging in if your details are not in the exact format they like.

Alternately RJ.com (Royal Jordanian) works as well, but you won't be able to select the centre 4 seats on a QSuites plane.

 

[Jezza1222]

Welcome to another Jez!

Apologies if I misinterpret your query.

To qualify as a OWA in addition to other rules all the flights have to be booked on the one PNR, the booking reference which is a combo of 6 letters & numbers.

You book the first flights online or over the phone & then as other flights become available you will have to phone up & get them added to your original PNR. You cannot make separate bookings (different PNRs) & combine them at a later date.

Below is a link to an AFF article about the OWA which gives some great info & this thread has a lot of useful info & alerts to some of the hurdles being encountered eg flight changes, ticketing delays etc

How to Fly Around the World with a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward [Mega Guide]

Fly around the world with Qantas and other Oneworld airlines by redeeming points for a Oneworld Classic Flight Reward. Photo: Qantas. Did you know that

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Ok, so basically book one leg then ring up for the rest of the legs ad add to the same PNR - how long is it taking to get through at the moment?

 

[cathalm8]

The Qatar website is best, but there can be issues logging in if your details are not in the exact format they like.

Alternately RJ.com (Royal Jordanian) works as well, but you won't be able to select the centre 4 seats on a QSuites plane.

Thanks. Are the centre 4 seats the best? Ill read some reviews to try and find out what are the best for a couple and infant.

 

[Jezza1222]

Hi guys, quick question, I have a (BNE-SYD-SIN) one ticket and a separate SIN - BNE ( my home) booked on points.
If I started my round the world trip from Singapore would a flight such as BA16 - SYD to London but does stop in singapore count as returning to home country?
Does qantas charge the booking fee to add flights to the itinerary even though you cant do it online.
Anyone recent exeperience of wait times? thanks guys

 

[Daver6]

Thanks. Are the centre 4 seats the best? Ill read some reviews to try and find out what are the best for a couple and infant.

I would have thought so, especially if the 4th seat remains free. Call QR Australian number if you want those seats. In the past it's been a painless experience.

 

[cathalm8]

Hi does anyone know if you reserve one of the Qatar seats with a bassinet in front are you automatically entitled to that bassinet or do you still need to ring up and book that separately? cheers

 

[vetrade]

Thanks. Are the centre 4 seats the best? Ill read some reviews to try and find out what are the best for a couple and infant.

The centre seats are better for couples if the plane has QSuites. Can check this by logging into the Qatar Airways website and accessing "Manage booking" using the Qantas booking reference and your surname. If the seat configuration for your flight matches the layout below, then you have QSuites
Can get full details about QSuites from www.premium-flights.com

Seats 3E&F can be combined into a double bed so they are great for couples

I've recently been able to book these seats on the QR website for one of our upcoming flights

Below is the standard configuration without QSuites

 

[cathalm8]

The centre seats are better for couples if the plane has QSuites. Can check this by logging into the Qatar Airways website and accessing "Manage booking" using the Qantas booking reference and your surname. If the seat configuration for your flight matches the layout below, then you have QSuites
Can get full details about QSuites from www.premium-flights.com
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Seats 3E&F can be combined into a double bed so they are great for couples

I've recently been able to book these seats on the QR website for one of our upcoming flights

Below is the standard configuration without QSuites
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Thanks. So its not q suites then. The below is the layout. We will be travelling with a 1 year old so I am wondering should I go with the front seat bassinet or go with two of the middle seats..

 

[vetrade]

What QR aircraft is that seatmap from with rows 10 - 19 being the J cabin?

But, to answer your question re bassinet seats, you may find that a 1YO won't settle well in a bassinet - they are not very roomy.
Our son and his family fly frequently and he never picks a bassinet seat for his recently-turned 1YO because there's not enough room for her to roll over, so she gets upset. They find she sleeps much better if they just let her lie on a seat

 

[Daver6]

Thanks. So its not q suites then. The below is the layout. We will be travelling with a 1 year old so I am wondering should I go with the front seat bassinet or go with two of the middle seats..

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You might be better off with window and aisle. IE, 10A and 10E. Middle seats have an impassable divider between them. See the image below


Actually what aircraft are you on? Is it an A380? Otherwise I'm pretty sure the QR aircraft 777, A350, 787 all start from row 1 in J. Makes me wonder if you're possibly on a CX aircraft?

 

[squid01]

What QR aircraft is that seatmap from with rows 10 - 19 being the J cabin?

But, to answer your question re bassinet seats, you may find that a 1YO won't settle well in a bassinet - they are not very roomy.
Our son and his family fly frequently and he never picks a bassinet seat for his recently-turned 1YO because there's not enough room for her to roll over, so she gets upset. They find she sleeps much better if they just let her lie on a seat

It will be an A380. My Q suites plane DOH>LHR got swapped out to an a380 which is 1-2-1 (reverse herringbone). Qatar have three business seat types, not two.

 

[cathalm8]

What QR aircraft is that seatmap from with rows 10 - 19 being the J cabin?

But, to answer your question re bassinet seats, you may find that a 1YO won't settle well in a bassinet - they are not very roomy.
Our son and his family fly frequently and he never picks a bassinet seat for his recently-turned 1YO because there's not enough room for her to roll over, so she gets upset. They find she sleeps much better if they just let her lie on a seat

So the first 14:30hr flight is on A380. Second 8hr flight is on 787-8 (800).

 

[vetrade]

It will be an A380. My Q suites plane DOH>LHR got swapped out to an a380 which is 1-2-1 (reverse herringbone). Qatar have three business seat types, not two.

Yes, I guess you must be right - upstairs on the A380 is the only QR J cabin starting with Row 10. Bassinets in Row 10 threw me off though; haven't flown on the QR A380 for about 5-6 years but I thought the front row of J seats (Row 10) were directly opposite the toilets on each side without a bulkhead.

 

[Daver6]

It will be an A380. My Q suites plane DOH>LHR got swapped out to an a380 which is 1-2-1 (reverse herringbone). Qatar have three business seat types, not two.

Actually there are 4 types. The 787 Q-suites are different to the 777 and A350 Q-suites.