Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[knightfall88]

Thanks. I'm stuck in my planning becuase my total miles = 35'116

I have a Oneworld Classic F where i'm splitting into 2 trips. Part 1 is already booked.

Part 1:
PER-DOH-LHR (F/J)
LHR-HND (F)

Part 2:
HND-CDG (F)
CDG-MAD (J)
MAD-LHR-SYD (J/F)


Essentially I'm doing Europe twice using First class where I can. I'm trying to shave off some miles but having no luck.

Part 2
I want to skip MAD and have CDG-LHR direct but can't find anything from BA on Qantas Search
I want to fly LHR-MEL instead of LHR-SYD but no availability at all.
Any other ideas? Thanks guys

edit: Using the British Airways search tool, I can see direct flights from CDG-LHR with avios, I suppose I give Qantas a call about booking those flights despite not seeing it on Qantas?

 

[Jacques Vert]

Thanks. I'm stuck in my planning becuase my total miles = 35'116

I have a Oneworld Classic F where i'm splitting into 2 trips. Part 1 is already booked.

Part 1:
PER-DOH-LHR (F/J)
LHR-HND (F)

Part 2:
HND-CDG (F)
CDG-MAD (J)
MAD-LHR-SYD (J/F)


Essentially I'm doing Europe twice using First class where I can. I'm trying to shave off some miles but having no luck.

Part 2
I want to skip MAD and have CDG-LHR direct but can't find anything from BA on Qantas Search
I want to fly LHR-MEL instead of LHR-SYD but no availability at all.
Any other ideas? Thanks guys

edit: Using the British Airways search tool, I can see direct flights from CDG-LHR with avios, I suppose I give Qantas a call about booking those flights despite not seeing it on Qantas?

You have to ring to make additions so you might as well ask if they can see any direct flights. What dates are you looking for?

Alternatively:

• try using a different browser;
• use the train?
• Book a separate ticket on AF using QF points (20k in J)

BTW, how are you getting from CDG to MAD?

 

[knightfall88]

You have to ring to make additions so you might as well ask if they can see any direct flights. What dates are you looking for?

Alternatively:

• try using a different browser;
• use the train?
• Book a separate ticket on AF using QF points (20k in J)

BTW, how are you getting from CDG to MAD?

Thanks, I'll give them a call.
I included MAD because it seems the only flights I can see to LHR are on Iberia from CDG to LHR via MAD.

 

[stirlo]

Hi, I've got another couple of Noob questions (is there a faq somewhere?)

1. If using a surface segment over say 1 week does that count as 2 stopovers or just one?

2. Can you travel through a city 3 times, once as stopover and twice as transits?

3. I was looking to book MAD-HAV-MAD with JAL tool and it gave the error "Error: The selected itinerary cannot be used due to carriage restrictions. (26810 - 8320)" Can you advise what this might be?

4. I've noticed the JAL search returns plenty of results without the number of seats next to them but when you go to book these it frequently throws an error. Does an error mean the search is displaying flights that aren't available or is it an error with the booking system? I have 0 JAL miles which might cause these issues?

5. Can you search oneward flights on Iberia website easily? My partner speaks spanish and the JAL tool is quite slow to search plus has the inconsistencies explained above.

TIA

 

[Jacques Vert]

Hi, I've got another couple of Noob questions (is there a faq somewhere?)

1. If using a surface segment over say 1 week does that count as 2 stopovers or just one?

2. Can you travel through a city 3 times, once as stopover and twice as transits?

3. I was looking to book MAD-HAV-MAD with JAL tool and it gave the error "Error: The selected itinerary cannot be used due to carriage restrictions. (26810 - 8320)" Can you advise what this might be?

4. I've noticed the JAL search returns plenty of results without the number of seats next to them but when you go to book these it frequently throws an error. Does an error mean the search is displaying flights that aren't available or is it an error with the booking system? I have 0 JAL miles which might cause these issues?

5. Can you search oneward flights on Iberia website easily? My partner speaks spanish and the JAL tool is quite slow to search plus has the inconsistencies explained above.

TIA

1. If booking online, a surface sector will count as one stopover; if you have to phone, it will depend on the agent who answers the phone;
2. Yes;
3. You can't include Cuba on a Oneworld Award if you also have a US airline, or a transit/stopover in a US city, due to US embargo: you've been TRUMPED;
4. Seats available to JL's members may, or may not, be available to members of partner airlines;
5. Iberia website has it's issues; use BA's in preference.

 

[BriarFlyer]

What JV said. Also:

4. JAL shows number of seats next to flights with availability in your selected class. Others have availability in other classes or mixed classes.

 

[stirlo]

Thanks Jacques!

3. You can't include Cuba on a Oneworld Award due to US embargo: you've been TRUMPED;

My understanding from when I asked about this before was that it was possible if you didn't include any AA flights on your itinerary. Hence using Iberia But I guess ultimately I'll get my answer when I phone up and book

 

[Kangol]

Thanks. I'm stuck in my planning becuase my total miles = 35'116

I have a Oneworld Classic F where i'm splitting into 2 trips. Part 1 is already booked.

Part 1:
PER-DOH-LHR (F/J)
LHR-HND (F)

Part 2:
HND-CDG (F)
CDG-MAD (J)
MAD-LHR-SYD (J/F)


Essentially I'm doing Europe twice using First class where I can. I'm trying to shave off some miles but having no luck.

Part 2
I want to skip MAD and have CDG-LHR direct but can't find anything from BA on Qantas Search
I want to fly LHR-MEL instead of LHR-SYD but no availability at all.
Any other ideas? Thanks guys

edit: Using the British Airways search tool, I can see direct flights from CDG-LHR with avios, I suppose I give Qantas a call about booking those flights despite not seeing it on Qantas?

Have you looked at ORY-LHR?
Most likely way to fly F from LHR-MEL is via SIN, where you could go BA/QF if you can't go QF2/36.
Might have to request seats if you are in a position to do so.
I don't know if they still have the QR A380 to MEL these days, if so maybe DOH is worth a try (CDG-DOH-MEL).

 

[Jacques Vert]

Thanks Jacques!


My understanding from when I asked about this before was that it was possible if you didn't include any AA flights on your itinerary. Hence using Iberia But I guess ultimately I'll get my answer when I phone up and book

Yes of course; my bad.

You can include Cuba provided you:

1. don't have an America Airline on the same ticket;
2. don't transit or stopover in a US city (anywhere on the same ticket).

 

[stirlo]

Yes of course; my bad.

You can include Cuba provided you:

1. don't have an America Airline on the same ticket;
2. don't transit or stopover in a US city (anywhere on the same ticket).

I’m not a Trump fan so avoiding the states is no loss to me

 

[DC3]

... I want to skip MAD and have CDG-LHR direct but can't find anything from BA on Qantas Search
I want to fly LHR-MEL instead of LHR-SYD but no availability at all.
Any other ideas? ...

By train? Would Eurostar, Gare du Nord to Euston, be a consideration?

I did the reverse rail journey for something different during a DONE4 a few years ago. A very pleasant experience.

 

[knightfall88]

1. If booking online, a surface sector will count as one stopover; if you have to phone, it will depend on the agent who answers the phone;
2. Yes;
3. You can't include Cuba on a Oneworld Award if you also have a US airline, or a transit/stopover in a US city, due to US embargo: you've been TRUMPED;
4. Seats available to JL's members may, or may not, be available to members of partner airlines;
5. Iberia website has it's issues; use BA's in preference.

Thanks. I'm stuck in my planning becuase my total miles = 35'116

I have a Oneworld Classic F where i'm splitting into 2 trips. Part 1 is already booked.

Part 1:
PER-DOH-LHR (F/J)
LHR-HND (F)

Part 2:
HND-CDG (F)
CDG-MAD (J)
MAD-LHR-SYD (J/F)


Essentially I'm doing Europe twice using First class where I can. I'm trying to shave off some miles but having no luck.

Part 2
I want to skip MAD and have CDG-LHR direct but can't find anything from BA on Qantas Search
I want to fly LHR-MEL instead of LHR-SYD but no availability at all.
Any other ideas? Thanks guys

edit: Using the British Airways search tool, I can see direct flights from CDG-LHR with avios, I suppose I give Qantas a call about booking those flights despite not seeing it on Qantas?

I'm on a call with Qantas.
They are saying they can't add my part 2 of my flights because the flights are pass 12 months from when my ticket is issued (however it is within 12 months of my first flight).

I've never heard this before, I asked whether isnt this a simple issue of just re-issuing the ticket? They said they can't do that.

HUCA?

2nd problem mentioned was that I can clearly see Qantas flight availability from LHR-SYD for a week, yet the consultant said they could not see it. What's the deal there..

 

[dryath]

Hi all,
Was just reading this wiki Oneworld Award (140K/280K/420K) Planning (wiki content) | Australian Frequent Flyer which suggests that Fiji Airways cannot be use as part of a OWA. Is this true? As it appears as a one world member Member Airlines | oneworld

This certainly flips my planning on its head if true! Can anyone please advise?

 

[Jacques Vert]

I'm on a call with Qantas.
They are saying they can't add my part 2 of my flights because the flights are pass 12 months from when my ticket is issued (however it is within 12 months of my first flight).

I've never heard this before, I asked whether isnt this a simple issue of just re-issuing the ticket? They said they can't do that.

HUCA?

2nd problem mentioned was that I can clearly see Qantas flight availability from LHR-SYD for a week, yet the consultant said they could not see it. What's the deal there..

HUACA

 

[Jacques Vert]

Hi all,
Was just reading this wiki Oneworld Award (140K/280K/420K) Planning (wiki content) | Australian Frequent Flyer which suggests that Fiji Airways cannot be use as part of a OWA. Is this true? As it appears as a one world member Member Airlines | oneworld

This certainly flips my planning on its head if true! Can anyone please advise?

Definitely true. FJ is not a (full) Oneworld member and cannot be used on a Oneworld Award.

 

[DC3]

Hi all,
Was just reading this wiki Oneworld Award (140K/280K/420K) Planning (wiki content) | Australian Frequent Flyer which suggests that Fiji Airways cannot be use as part of a OWA. Is this true? As it appears as a one world member Member Airlines | oneworld

This certainly flips my planning on its head if true! Can anyone please advise?

Yes, that’s correct. FJ is not one of the 13 x Oneworld airlines.

Edit: “Oneworld connect” does not mean a “Oneworld member” unfortunately

 

[dryath]

Definitely true. FJ is not a (full) Oneworld member and cannot be used on a Oneworld Award.

Thanks Jacques! Better to find out now

 

[Captain Halliday]

@Jacques Vert has answered your specific questions, but on this...

I've got another couple of Noob questions (is there a faq somewhere?)

It’s not a FAQ as such, but here you will find an overview of the Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward.

It answers most of the questions people new to this redemption have.

Just be aware it has not been updated to reflect the new points required for booking. These increased in 2019.

 

[Basaka]

I keep looking for reward seats on AA to South America. It seems that they never release any AAsaver fares for direct flights from LAX/DFW/MIA to EZE or GRU. Has anyone else had any luck in finding these reward seats?

 

[dryath]

Hi everyone, is anyone please able to advise if this should be a valid booking? Assuming all One World Alliance airlines. Distance is just under 35k miles, and i'm unsure on whether the sectors count the land-based parts? (e.g. I believe the following trip is 14 sectors?). Hopefully there are no other rules I have inadvertently broken.

BNE-SIN-DOH-VIE-MAD-LHR-JFK-DFW-YYC-SFO-HKG-NRT-HND-SYD-BNE

Actual flights are:
BNE-SIN (stop)
SIN-DOH-VIE (stop)
VIE-MAD (land sector)
MAD-LHR-JFK (stop)
JFK-DFW-YYC (stop)
YYC-SFO (land sector)
SFO-HKG-NRT (stop)
NRT-HND (land sector I think as we fly out of a different airport?)
HND-SYD-BNE

Thank you!!