Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[vetrade]

I have this for our QF SYD - JNB flight on the 787-9 but can't remember where I got it from. Prob not the detail you are after

This is the seatguru seat map

 

[GaryLG]

We have 2E and 2F so thanks guys though it looks like vetrade you are facing the wrong way.

 

[vetrade]

In the Ukraine thread I saw this comment:
"Japan Airlines Co Ltd will cancel all flights to and from Europe on Thursday, citing concerns about the situation in Ukraine and following a similar move by bigger rival ANA Holdings Inc."

That could play havoc with quite a few OWA bookings for the LHR - HND and HEL - HND routes.

 

[Mr H]

In the Ukraine thread I saw this comment:
"Japan Airlines Co Ltd will cancel all flights to and from Europe on Thursday, citing concerns about the situation in Ukraine and following a similar move by bigger rival ANA Holdings Inc."

That could play havoc with quite a few OWA bookings for the LHR - HND and HEL - HND routes.

You have to wonder how long this is going to last. Of course, like everyone else I hope Russia does back down. But assuming Russia is not going to withdraw from the Ukraine any time soon, will it be sustainable for Japan and much of south east Asia to be cut off from Europe indefinitely? And if not, how does the climb-down happen?

 

[jfl]

You have to wonder how long this is going to last. Of course, like everyone else I hope Russia does back down. But assuming Russia is not going to withdraw from the Ukraine any time soon, will it be sustainable for Japan and much of south east Asia to be cut off from Europe indefinitely? And if not, how does the climb-down happen?

Sorry to be a pain, but it's just "Ukraine", not "The Ukraine"

 

[GaryLG]

That could play havoc with quite a few OWA bookings for the LHR - HND and HEL - HND routes.

Well I hope not, why can't they just fly around it?

 

[Lynda2475]

Well I hope not, why can't they just fly around it?

Probably the double whammy of low demand given Japan is not open for tourism, combined with fact that extra flying time will increase fuel costs and decrease freight payload.

 

[Oubline]

In the Ukraine thread I saw this comment:
"Japan Airlines Co Ltd will cancel all flights to and from Europe on Thursday, citing concerns about the situation in Ukraine and following a similar move by bigger rival ANA Holdings Inc."

That could play havoc with quite a few OWA bookings for the LHR - HND and HEL - HND routes.

Interesting to see if this happens, they updated the relevant page just today and didn’t cancel the Europe flights when they did. https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/info/2022/inter/220301/

 

[vetrade]

Well I hope not, why can't they just fly around it?

Finnair has cancelled all flights to China, Japan and Korea until the 6th March and will re-assess further action then.
Their press release on 28th Feb stated that having to bypass Russian airspace makes their flights to Asia "not economically sustainable or competitive".
The same factors would apply to JL.

 

[GaryLG]

Probably the double whammy of low demand given Japan is not open for tourism, combined with fact that extra flying time will increase fuel costs and decrease freight payload.

I guess I am still hoping they will reopen soon.

 

[SYD]

Well I hope not, why can't they just fly around it?

The Great Circle route ex Tokyo goes over eastern Siberia then down into Europe. Going south and skirting a route akin to TG or SQ wouldn’t be practical?

Flying up through the Bering Strait probably wouldn’t be any better?

 

[Lynda2475]

Well with yet another time change for my flight departing MEL for LHR QF have finally issued my e-ticket and all my flights are now Business (U)!!

Yeah i had a flight change and actually received an updated eticket too

I have been able to select seats of all of my legs except those operated by AA (JFK-ORD and ORD-DFW). Seems the QF booking reference doesnt work on AA site like it does with BA - is there a trick to selecting AA seats or will i have to play seat roulette at the airport?

 

[GaryLG]

Yeah i had a flight change and actually received an updated eticket too

I have been able to select seats of all of my legs except those operated by AA (JFK-ORD and ORD-DFW). Seems the QF booking reference doesnt work on AA site like it does with BA - is there a trick to selecting AA seats or will i have to play seat roulette at the airport?

Not sure, it worked for me on JAL's site.

 

[vetrade]

Yeah i had a flight change and actually received an updated eticket too

I have been able to select seats of all of my legs except those operated by AA (JFK-ORD and ORD-DFW). Seems the QF booking reference doesnt work on AA site like it does with BA - is there a trick to selecting AA seats or will i have to play seat roulette at the airport?

From memory (which admittedly may be completely wrong), for both AA & IB you can ring QF and ask them for the AA or IB booking reference for your itinerary (they don't the use Amadeus system that QF does) and then use that to select seats at MMB on their respective websites.

 

[djkelly69]

is there a trick to selecting AA seats or will i have to play seat roulette at the airport?

Try rj.com, has worked for me for all OW airlines on my OWA (although QR and JL lock down some seats - if it says restricted don't try to select that one).

 

[cjd600]

Yeah i had a flight change and actually received an updated eticket too

I have been able to select seats of all of my legs except those operated by AA (JFK-ORD and ORD-DFW). Seems the QF booking reference doesnt work on AA site like it does with BA - is there a trick to selecting AA seats or will i have to play seat roulette at the airport?

Put your QF PNR into checkymytrip app and should then get the AA ref, and select seats on AA with that

 

[AL10]

As an aside, as a bronze, rj doesn't work for me.

 

[vetrade]

As an aside, as a bronze, rj doesn't work for me.

Your QF status shouldn't be relevant

 

[AL10]

Your QF status shouldn't be relevant

Thanks. Maybe I'll call qf. I don't have EF anymore so can't see a current seat map. Perhaps the seats are booked already. Thanks

 

[GaryLG]

Anyone know how to work out how to track what and why QF are charging in fees and taxes after the fact?

Just got another charge from them and not sure why.