Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[jrobin]

Looking for some route ideas to maximise the value of my booking. Currently have the following booked:

SYD > YVR (QF) Stop 1
YVR > DFW > MIA (AA) Stop 2
MIA > LAX (AA) (possibly adding > LAS on the end of this) Stop 3
LAS > LAX > LHR (BA) Stop 4
LHR > SYD (QF)

We stopped in SEZ for a week between LHR and SYD.

 

[gilldo]

I was looking at booking a series of flights on the weekend, which included a few AS legs.

AS only seem to have a First Class (similar to QF domestic Business) and economy, with no Business Class. Recently, I've noticed that AS First awards feature an information popup, saying that one or more legs of the flight will be in Business.

In the case shown here, it's a single leg flight, yet the First award will be flown in Business.

This would seem stupid.

Has anyone had any success booking AS First legs as part of a OWA Business Classic without going over the 318K pts? Is it possible?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I was looking at booking a series of flights on the weekend, which included a few AS legs.

AS only seem to have a First Class (similar to QF domestic Business) and economy, with no Business Class. Recently, I've noticed that AS First awards feature an information popup, saying that one or more legs of the flight will be in Business.

In the case shown here, it's a single leg flight, yet the First award will be flown in Business.

This would seem stupid.

Has anyone had any success booking AS First legs as part of a OWA Business Classic without going over the 318K pts? Is it possible?

Unfortunately I think this issue is still unresolved It was raised previously in this thread and IIRC the call centre didn't see it as a problem!

 

[gilldo]

Unfortunately I think this issue is still unresolved It was raised previously in this thread and IIRC the call centre didn't see it as a problem!

Like if they didn't put the information bubble there indicating that you'd be flying Business, we'd probably just accept it. But when they blatantly tell you you're flying Business, but don't let you book it, it sticks in your craw!

 

[levelnine]

I just had a phone operator tell me Royal Air Maroc isn't part of Oneworld and therefore cannot be added to a booking *sigh*.

 

[bnr032]

I beleive its due to Air Alaska not having what they consider Business Class (even though their first class is the equiv. to what most airlines call business).
I have heard/read about people saying 'Qantas will be allowing you to book it as business equivelent' and the system is changing over for this, But no one first hand saying ive booked it and this is how etc.
As for my upcoming trip, id like to use it too.

 

[GaryLG]

I know there is a long wait for refund of taxes and fees but I'm wondering about a points question.

I finalised my booking on 4 Nov and it seems like they cancelled points charged rather than taken them so they are back in my account again!

I have my e-ticket and the bookings are listed under my account so should I be worried?

 

[ozflier]

I know there is a long wait for refund of taxes and fees but I'm wondering about a points question.

I finalised my booking on 4 Nov and it seems like they cancelled points charged rather than taken them so they are back in my account again!

I have my e-ticket and the bookings are listed under my account so should I be worried?

Not to worry - I sometimes get the refund of points and the addition of new points several days apart.

 

[GaryLG]

Not to worry - I sometimes get the refund of points and the addition of new points several days apart.

Thanks hopefully two weeks on and it's still the case.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I beleive its due to Air Alaska not having what they consider Business Class (even though their first class is the equiv. to what most airlines call business).
I have heard/read about people saying 'Qantas will be allowing you to book it as business equivelent' and the system is changing over for this, But no one first hand saying ive booked it and this is how etc.
As for my upcoming trip, id like to use it too.

Yes, but this is no different to any other US carrier - all have front cabins called 'first class', which for all intents and purposes are marketed and sold as business class (excluding a few select 3-class transcons such as those offered by American).

The other anomaly is Qatar's 'regional F', but to be fair that is more akin to an F product, although with business class seating.

 

[Danger]

I just had a phone operator tell me Royal Air Maroc isn't part of Oneworld and therefore cannot be added to a booking *sigh*.

I had that gem a few weeks ago.

Royal Air Maroc to join OneWorld? [CONFIRMED]

Incidentally, are you trying to change a booking that was originally ticketed prior to RAM joining oneworld?

 

[DC3]

… Has anyone had any success booking AS First legs as part of a OWA Business Classic without going over the 318K pts? Is it possible?

AS business award flights using QF classic redemptions will be at the First Class rate. Until such time as AS determines otherwise.

So, if anyone really wants to fly AS on the 318,000 points award, then it will be in Coach.

Edit: This is not a glitch on the part of QF (or a Call Centre issue), but it’s how AS is playing it

 

[Ktan89]

Thoughts on doing a day transit at London in April?
Do you think if we leave airside at 9.30am and come back at 5pm for the evening flight, we will need a PCR test registered from London?
Flying JFK - LHR - OSL.

 

[levelnine]

Incidentally, are you trying to change a booking that was originally ticketed prior to RAM joining oneworld?

No, very recently issued ticket.

I called back later in the day and got an absolutely fantastic agent who could not be more helpful. I don't think I'll ever get over how variable the assistance can be through the call centre.

 

[bnr032]

If someone could kindly report on this, as i cant seem to find it anywhere, IF you book say a business class OWA, how does your luggage allowance work a) accross airlines? and b) if as part of that trip, are doing an economy journey?

Ive noticed that luggage even accross the airlines for business class varies (especially when you end up doing domestic flights as part of it).

I know previously when ive book a ticket all through one airline for multiple flights it has carried through (international allowance).

 

[QF029]

Sorry for the noob question. Do you book these on the QF site as multi trip and you can keep amending as flights become available? QF have just release some SYD-LAX flights for my dates and I want to lock them in and build on the trip.

 

[motef]

Sorry for the noob question. Do you book these on the QF site as multi trip and you can keep amending as flights become available? QF have just release some SYD-LAX flights for my dates and I want to lock them in and build on the trip.

Yes

 

[Mr H]

Sorry for the noob question. Do you book these on the QF site as multi trip and you can keep amending as flights become available? QF have just release some SYD-LAX flights for my dates and I want to lock them in and build on the trip.

Your initial booking can be done (sometimes) on the multi city trip and it can be an incomplete route. You can add more flights only by calling them (long waits and variable agents). Right now the changes are free but normally there is a small points penalty for each edit.

 

[QF029]

The booking engine is playing up and not showing some flights on a multi trip. Any issue starting with a single flight (SYD-LAX) and then building around it to eventually become MEL-xSYD-xLAX-LAS and the onwards?

P.S. Thanks so much for the prompt helpful replies!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The booking engine is playing up and not showing some flights on a multi trip. Any issue starting with a single flight (SYD-LAX) and then building around it to eventually become MEL-xSYD-xLAX-LAS and the onwards?

P.S. Thanks so much for the prompt helpful replies!

If i understood the discussion up thread correctly, there can be issues with domestic connections, in that QF ‘blocks’ convenient connections, potentially requiring a long transit.