Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[madrooster]

Maybe what you are seeing is phantom availability.

Try and book it online. See if you get an error message or if you get through to the payment page.

This is the most likely explanation. I can't see availability on other Oneworld sites.

It's not phantom availability - I can see and sell the availability. There's 2 seats available on both flights.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Just asking, are the rules affecting time limit of a year and/or changes to the itinerary any different for a RTW awards booking?
And with RTW can you have more than the 6 segments?

You can have more than 6 segments… up to 16 as posted above. However note that the online booking tool will return an error if you book more than 6 segments. You can start your booking online, but you’ll need to call the call centre to help you out for the rest.

 

[k_sheep]

Is anyone able to see any availability on the SYD-SCL route? I'm unsure if QF has any date to restart this route ...

 

[Mattg]

Is anyone able to see any availability on the SYD-SCL route? I'm unsure if QF has any date to restart this route ...

Qantas is currently selling tickets on QF27/28 from 27 March 2022 but I highly suspect this date will be pushed back.

I'm not seeing any award availability currently on this route with QF, although LATAM has some (this is not helpful if you're trying to book a Oneworld Award).

 

[paul66]

It's not phantom availability - I can see and sell the availability. There's 2 seats available on both flights.

I am able to get through to payment page if I book the single segment. Seems like the segment in First Class can only be booked online but not through call centre which seems strange ?

 

[aikman]

This post and this other post talks about how JL flights might need to be booked on "another system".

 

[DC3]

I am able to get through to payment page if I book the single segment. Seems like the segment in First Class can only be booked online but not through call centre which seems strange ?

Looks like you need to talk to Hobart. Good luck.

 

[paul66]

Looks like you need to talk to Hobart. Good luck.

any ideas how to achieve that ?

 

[DC3]

any ideas how to achieve that ?

Well, that’s the problem. Lots of HUACA, depending on QFF status. Although, you may never get through.

Their hours, from memory, are 7.00am -11.00pm, AEDT, seven days.

 

[Mattg]

any ideas how to achieve that ?

Try calling the number in the first post of this thread on a business day.

 

[Danger]

To avoid confusion, the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward is not a "RTW award". There is no requirement to travel around the world.

The 12 month limit applies to all tickets.

The limit on the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward is 5 stopovers and up to 16 flight segments in total. My example just happened to include 6 segments.

We have seen the 12-month ticket validity go out the window, though. It will be interesting if that window stays open for another round of changes. The oneworld classic award I booked for family back in 2019 for 2020 was pushed back to 2021 and now back to 2022 but the first long haul (SIN-LHR) has already been cancelled with no replacement available. Will it get pushed yet another year? Time will tell.

 

[BillW]

To avoid confusion, the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward is not a "RTW award". There is no requirement to travel around the world.

The 12 month limit applies to all tickets.

The limit on the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward is 5 stopovers and up to 16 flight segments in total. My example just happened to include 6 segments.

Thanks Matt. I'm getting there.

 

[k_sheep]

Qantas is currently selling tickets on QF27/28 from 27 March 2022 but I highly suspect this date will be pushed back.

I'm not seeing any award availability currently on this route with QF, although LATAM has some (this is not helpful if you're trying to book a Oneworld Award).

Hmm might be time to dust off my expertflyer membership.

 

[VPS]

Hmm might be time to dust off my expertflyer membership.

you've not given up on that Antarctic cruise yet, have you?

 

[11sjw]

Anyone else have problems with the multi-city tool today?

 

[Jacques Vert]

Anyone else have problems with the multi-city tool today?

I have problems with it everyday

 

[jase05]

Anyone else have problems with the multi-city tool today?

Was MIA for about 2hrs last night but has been fine for me today

 

[BillW]

I've found a Classic Rewards itinerary that fits what I know so far, departing Sydney in April this new year and then a sequence of flights at the end of this year the last few of which I would hope to change to March/April 23 before departure.
It is SYD-DUB, DUB-MRU, JNB-BOM, CMB-PER, PER-SYD flying in J.
Are the two land segments permissible?
QFF says the DUB-MRU leg can only be via Paris and Air France but BA has 3 weekly flights to MRU from LGW.
And QFF will not show flights out of CMB but Malaysian and Sri Lankan both have flights.
Would this be acceptable and how to get around these last issues please?

 

[DC3]

I've found a Classic Rewards itinerary that fits what I know so far, departing Sydney in April this new year and then a sequence of flights at the end of this year the last few of which I would hope to change to March/April 23 before departure.
It is SYD-DUB … but BA has 3 weekly flights to MRU from LGW …

You would have transit/stops SYD-DUB (Dublin). There are no direct flight between the two.

For example, the proposed trip itinerary could be something like SYD/SIN/LHR/DUB//DUB/xx_/MRU//JNB/yyy/BOM/…. The itinerary routing/stops/transits are important to ensure that the trip is keeping within the rules.

Remember that although BA has flights to MRU, there needs to be availability for a QF oneworld award. BA may, or may not, provide that through QF for the flight(s) that you are looking at.

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[Captain Halliday]

I've found a Classic Rewards itinerary that fits what I know so far, departing Sydney in April this new year and then a sequence of flights at the end of this year the last few of which I would hope to change to March/April 23 before departure.
It is SYD-DUB, DUB-MRU, JNB-BOM, CMB-PER, PER-SYD flying in J.
Are the two land segments permissible?
QFF says the DUB-MRU leg can only be via Paris and Air France but BA has 3 weekly flights to MRU from LGW.
And QFF will not show flights out of CMB but Malaysian and Sri Lankan both have flights.
Would this be acceptable and how to get around these last issues please?

Surface sectors are permitted, but count towards your total mileage.

Air France is not a Oneworld member so you would need an alternative from DUB to MRU. One option would be BA DUBxLHR-MRU.

You could take BA from LGA but they also fly to MRU from LHR and there more options from DUB to LHR than LGW.