Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[cambriamarsh]

Have just tried a dummy booking ex Nadi - appears to bump a J redemption above 280k.

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Pity, I was thinking I might use that

 

[Princess Fiona]

Question for the brains trust:
Can I book a sector on QF12 JFK-LAX as part of a OW Award ?
I don’t have an onward sector to Australia from the US on QF.
Curious to know if anyone has been allowed to request it before I call up and cause myself a world of pain

 

[Warren Mason]

After playing with test bookings for the past few months, I have come to the conclusion that the programmers behind the Qantas website are very skilled. Not only do they totally try to send you on an airline that just plain doesn’t work with OAB they seem to learn what you are trying to do and close that as well. If only they could put their skills to good use rather than evil J. I am determined that they won’t get the better of me lol.

OK so back to the point. The first flights I want should be available for booking in a few days and the rest in about 6-7 weeks. Is it best to book right away and then call Qantas once all the others are available or wait ,as it is only 6-7 weeks, and try to book them all at the same time?

The biggest problems I can see are getting into and out of Aust but I think I have located a few different ways other than just flying direct from Syd. (thanks to suggestion from people here)

 

[flychrisfly]

Question for the brains trust:
Can I book a sector on QF12 JFK-LAX as part of a OW Award ?
I don’t have an onward sector to Australia from the US on QF.
Curious to know if anyone has been allowed to request it before I call up and cause myself a world of pain

Pretty sure you can - think the restriction is that that flight can't be booked on its own - it needs to be part of an international ticket - with no obligations to be part of a QF continuation.

 

[cjd600]

Question for the brains trust:
Can I book a sector on QF12 JFK-LAX as part of a OW Award ?
I don’t have an onward sector to Australia from the US on QF.
Curious to know if anyone has been allowed to request it before I call up and cause myself a world of pain

Next onward Int’l needs to be on QF metal I believe.
Department of Transport fines Qantas over cabotage breach | AIRLIVE.net

 

[cjd600]

After playing with test bookings for the past few months, I have come to the conclusion that the programmers behind the Qantas website are very skilled. Not only do they totally try to send you on an airline that just plain doesn’t work with OAB they seem to learn what you are trying to do and close that as well. If only they could put their skills to good use rather than evil J. I am determined that they won’t get the better of me lol.

OK so back to the point. The first flights I want should be available for booking in a few days and the rest in about 6-7 weeks. Is it best to book right away and then call Qantas once all the others are available or wait ,as it is only 6-7 weeks, and try to book them all at the same time?

The biggest problems I can see are getting into and out of Aust but I think I have located a few different ways other than just flying direct from Syd. (thanks to suggestion from people here)

You might know from test bookings if the flights may be around in 7 weeks. I’d grab them now and cop the change fee when the next ones are released

 

[cambriamarsh]

Hi, trying to get AKL-TLV on CX in J in Sep 19, nothing on QF but CX have reward seats available. Can QF access this for a poor LTS? Thanks for any info.

 

[siri]

I'm looking (and have been daily) for CX flight back from the USA. I got some from SYD-SFO, but every day I've been looking at getting back from JFK-AUS, nothing. And it is all the HKG-AUS flights as if you look at JFK-SIN there are plenty of CX seats showing each day.

CX bus class from NY to HK is always 30% full with plenty of seats available ..

 

[ellen10]

OK so back to the point. The first flights I want should be available for booking in a few days and the rest in about 6-7 weeks. Is it best to book right away and then call Qantas once all the others are available or wait ,as it is only 6-7 weeks, and try to book them all at the same time?

The biggest problems I can see are getting into and out of Aust but I think I have located a few different ways other than just flying direct from Syd. (thanks to suggestion from people here)

Yes book them as soon as they become available. I wouldn't risk waiting the 6-7 weeks. I booked them straight away and added the other flights later.

 

[rock86]

CX bus class from NY to HK is always 30% full with plenty of seats available ..

It's not the NYC-HKG leg that it the problem, it's getting back from HKG-AUS.

 

[Danger]

Hi, trying to get AKL-TLV on CX in J in Sep 19, nothing on QF but CX have reward seats available. Can QF access this for a poor LTS? Thanks for any info.

It is likely that CX has not released those seats to QF. If you are flexible, try QR or RJ.

 

[cambriamarsh]

It is likely that CX has not released those seats to QF. If you are flexible, try QR or RJ.

Thanks we have a bookingvia SYD and HKG on QF and CX atm but it’s mixed, I’m tying for J all the way.

Any chance you think that CX would release on request?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Next onward Int’l needs to be on QF metal I believe.
Department of Transport fines Qantas over cabotage breach | AIRLIVE.net

Interesting, the article is about revenue pax and I would be on an Award so I wonder if that makes a difference?
I might ring up and try.

 

[cjd600]

Interesting, the article is about revenue pax and I would be on an Award so I wonder if that makes a difference?
I might ring up and try.

I had them ‘accidentally’ connect me QF12 JFK-LAX onto AA LAX-SYD on an award a couple of years ago. They called and made me change to QF LAX-SYD, opening up 4J to accommodate it.
YMMV....let us know how you go

 

[madrooster]

Interesting, the article is about revenue pax and I would be on an Award so I wonder if that makes a difference?
I might ring up and try.

QF11/QF12 LAX-JFK/JFK-LAX without a QF transpacific was possible for years until mid this year. I flew a handful of them over the past few years but it's now no longer permitted and you'll be (actively) denied check in.

 

[Warren Mason]

Looks like we need to go via Cairns to pickup a CX flight to HK. Are Qantaslink flights with a QF flight number OK in the award booking?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Looks like we need to go via Cairns to pickup a CX flight to HK. Are Qantaslink flights with a QF flight number OK in the award booking?

Yes they are.

 

[rock86]

Looks like we need to go via Cairns to pickup a CX flight to HK. Are Qantaslink flights with a QF flight number OK in the award booking?

Where are you looking to depart from?

I've been searching every day for the past 2 weeks looking at CX flights back from NYC - only yesterday did any show up in Nov '19 - so I'm thinking it may be QF who doesn't load them every day?

 

[Warren Mason]

Where are you looking to depart from?

I've been searching every day for the past 2 weeks looking at CX flights back from NYC - only yesterday did any show up in Nov '19 - so I'm thinking it may be QF who doesn't load them every day?

Having similar probs finding a way home. Looking like getting home via Adelaide with Qatar and back to SYD with QF

 

[Kangol]

I had them ‘accidentally’ connect me QF12 JFK-LAX onto AA LAX-SYD on an award a couple of years ago. They called and made me change to QF LAX-SYD, opening up 4J to accommodate it.
YMMV....let us know how you go

If on an F award, I can't see why anyone would not want to go on AA transcon flagship F JFK-LAX pending availability. Is QF J that much better?