Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[Sumnerned]

Oh dear, yet another wrinkle.
I am part way through booking my third Oneworld award and have already spent most of the points on AKL-KIX(Osaka)-LHR. Here's hoping the remainder goes smoothly!
For the remaining flights, when looking at dummy bookings, (actual dates still around 12 months away), many of the routes use CX transiting Hong Kong. On a previous occasion this caused difficulties, something about an agreement between CX and the Government making a HKG stopover mandatory, but we will be in a bit of a hurry. Do we know anything about the current situation?

 

[knobbs]

I have a 2.5hr stopover in HKG for my booking. Going BNE-NRT via HKG with CX

 

[ellen10]

My booking has a 5 hour transit in HKG with CX.

 

[p--and--t]

My booking has a 5 hour transit in HKG with CX.

Not sure where I read it, but the CX mandatory stopover seems to get bypassed if one flight arrival before midnight and the departure after midnight (i.e. the date isn't the same) - that could be as little as a 60-90 minute transfer.

 

[ellen10]

@p--and--t you could be right. We arrive at about 6pm and depart 00.45am i.e. after midnight

 

[exceladdict]

If you combine married segment control and a compulsory stopover booking CX has the potential to be a nightmare!

 

[madrooster]

Not sure where I read it, but the CX mandatory stopover seems to get bypassed if one flight arrival before midnight and the departure after midnight (i.e. the date isn't the same) - that could be as little as a 60-90 minute transfer.

I can confirm this is NOT true.

 

[appaz]

Has any had a definitive answer from Qantas regarding adding an infant to one of these awards? I've flown J with the little one with both CX and QF, one way awards. CX charged 10% the full revenue fair, QF charged 'fuel surcharges and taxes' both were fairly significant costs especially considering baby doesn't get a seat!

Surely they don't charge every leg within the award as a one-way? I really don't feel like waiting on the phone for 1 hour+ only to speak to a clueless agent at the QFF call centre

 

[Kangol]

Has anyone been able to book CX F from HKG-YVR in the past few months or so?
Availability is non existent looking a year out. This is searching on both QFF and BA.
I know there was some glitch last year for CX North American award flights so I'm not sure if it's related or still going. I literally cannot see any seats.

 

[cjd600]

Has any had a definitive answer from Qantas regarding adding an infant to one of these awards? I've flown J with the little one with both CX and QF, one way awards. CX charged 10% the full revenue fair, QF charged 'fuel surcharges and taxes' both were fairly significant costs especially considering baby doesn't get a seat!

Surely they don't charge every leg within the award as a one-way? I really don't feel like waiting on the phone for 1 hour+ only to speak to a clueless agent at the QFF call centre

Dummy booking?

 

[jase05]

Has anyone been able to book CX F from HKG-YVR in the past few months or so?
Availability is non existent looking a year out. This is searching on both QFF and BA.
I know there was some glitch last year for CX North American award flights so I'm not sure if it's related or still going. I literally cannot see any seats.

Plenty of HKG-LAX F availability over various months so perhaps just the route you are after is having issues?

 

[Kangol]

Plenty of HKG-LAX F availability over various months so perhaps just the route you are after is having issues?

Thanks, I think so. Might have to sulk in J.

 

[jfl]

So I've finally amassed enough points for 2 x J RTW and want to make sure this itinerary works!

August 2019 - HKG-HND
August 2019 - HND-SYD

April 2020 - SYD-JNB
April 2020 - JNB-LHR
May 2020 - FCO-DOH-SYD

We will be flying to HKG as a positioning flight.

Am I best booking the first leg now and then booking the second leg in July when they become available? And is it an issue that I won't be going "around the world" and instead just using the mileage (34,800 - close!)?

Well I've managed to book HKG-NRT and HND-SYD in November 2019, also JNB-LHR in early May 2020 with a quick phone call last week. Just awaiting availability for SYD-JNB in mid April 2020 on QF and FCO-SYD (regardless of stopover) in early June 2020 on any Oneworld airline.

What are my chances of J availibility on both routes?

 

[Jacques Vert]

Well I've managed to book HKG-NRT and HND-SYD in November 2019, also JNB-LHR in early May 2020 with a quick phone call last week. Just awaiting availability for SYD-JNB in mid April 2020 on QF and FCO-SYD (regardless of stopover) in early June 2020 on any Oneworld airline.

What are my chances of J availibility on both routes?

Don't like your chances on SYD-JNB in mid April 2020. This is one of the most difficult to get, and you are aiming for school holiday period.

May need to consider an indirect route.

 

[blacknwhite]

Just wondering if anybody has had problems when selecting seats on a J class award flight,especially Iberia.
Comes up with an error message.
Thought might be a problem with the e-ticket but Qantas re assure that all is well.
Have tried to message them but the response I get we have to wait until check in
Have also tried to try on other one world airline websites but to no avail.

 

[ellen10]

I haven't been able to select seats on our J Iberia flights. I thought that you can't preselect seats unless you pay?
I could be wrong.

 

[pyffii]

I haven't been able to select seats on our J Iberia flights. I thought that you can't preselect seats unless you pay?
I could be wrong.

Waste of time trying to contact Iberia as they are just lazy and arrogant....I have just returned from flying Iberia in J from J’borg to Athens via Madrid on QF award ticket and I was able to pre select.....think I used Royal Jordanian but truthfully can’t remember....don’t bother ring Iberia as they say only 24 hours before which is BS....I suggest ringing QF in Hobart and no one else and see if they can access the seat map....cheers

 

[JohnM]

Don't like your chances on SYD-JNB in mid April 2020. This is one of the most difficult to get, and you are aiming for school holiday period.

May need to consider an indirect route.

I'd say don't even hope for QF. Look at QR via DOH - and make sure to check positioning to PER or ADL-DOH as SYD-DOH might be under greater pressure. QR would be a far better experience, as well .

 

[Daver6]

I'd say don't even hope for QF. Look at QR via DOH - and make sure to check positioning to PER or ADL-DOH as SYD-DOH might be under greater pressure. QR would be a far better experience, as well .

Additionally QR flies to CPT as well.

 

[jase05]

I'd say don't even hope for QF. Look at QR via DOH - and make sure to check positioning to PER or ADL-DOH as SYD-DOH might be under greater pressure. QR would be a far better experience, as well .

Agree. Don’t forget Asian ports aswell. Often good availability on QR from SIN, KUL, DPS etc. CX has HKG-JNB direct flights so could be another option