Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[Jacques Vert]

Although could possibly make own way to London and fly QF from there? 126k points?

LHR - MEL in J on QF is 144,600; on BA it's 159,000.

The chance of a QF Bronze member getting an award seat ex LHR in J on QF metal is about as low as it gets. The OP could pick up flights ex DUB or LHR on BA but if he wants a stopover (as suggested in post 14,400) then the points cost will be higher.

Of course, if lack of availability means he has to travel via an indirect routing then the points cost will be higher again.

OTOH, he may have enough to book PE (124,800 without a stopover), depending on what routing is available.

JV

 

[MEL_Traveller]

LHR - MEL in J on QF is 144,600; on BA it's 159,000.

The chance of a QF Bronze member getting an award seat ex LHR in J on QF metal is about as low as it gets. The OP could pick up flights ex DUB or LHR on BA but if he wants a stopover (as suggested in post 14,400) then the points cost will be higher.

Of course, if lack of availability means he has to travel via an indirect routing then the points cost will be higher again.

OTOH, he may have enough to book PE (124,800 without a stopover), depending on what routing is available.

JV

oooh! been a while since i’ve redeemed qantas to the uk!!

 

[Kangol]

Just wanted to check because I haven't done exactly this before, but is a 24 hour and 0 minute connection considered a transfer?
You could argue, the second the clock strikes 24 hours and 0 minutes, it is no longer "within" 24 hours.

Has anyone ever done a 24 hour and 0 minute transfer before (and more importantly count as a transfer, not a stop)?

Frequent Flyer Terms and Conditions | Qantas

These Terms and Conditions form the basis of Qantas Frequent Flyer, to protect both Members and the Qantas Group.

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'Stopover' in relation to:

(a) an Australian domestic Itinerary, means a break of journey at an intermediate point when onward travel does not take place on the same calendar day; and
(b) for all other Itineraries, including those containing a domestic to international connecting flight, means when a passenger arrives at an intermediate point and is not scheduled to depart within 24 hours of arrival;

'Transfer' in relation to:

(a) an Australian domestic Itinerary, means a break of journey at an intermediate point when onward travel takes place on the same calendar day; and
(b) for all other Itineraries, including those containing a domestic to international connecting flight, means when a passenger arrives at an intermediate point and is scheduled to depart within 24 hours of arrival;

 

[Captain Halliday]

Just wanted to check because I haven't done exactly this before, but is a 24 hour and 0 minute connection considered a transfer?
You could argue, the second the clock strikes 24 hours and 0 minutes, it is no longer "within" 24 hours.

Has anyone ever done a 24 hour and 0 minute transfer before (and more importantly count as a transfer, not a stop)?

23:59 transit
24:00+ stopover

 

[tpor5488]

Hi,
First time posting a question. I really enjoy reading all the comments and suggestions. This is a fantastic resource. Planning my first OneWorld Award flight for next year. I want to include HND - LHR but I see that route now flies east over Canada rather than west over Russia. Anyone know how that will affect the mileage calculation for that sector? I ask because if I add ANC to my route in Great Circle Mapper as a test, it adds 2000 miles to the total.
Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[Kangol]

23:59 transit
24:00+ stopover

Oh thanks, did that really mess up your plans?

 

[funnybrus]

Hi,
First time posting a question. I really enjoy reading all the comments and suggestions. This is a fantastic resource. Planning my first OneWorld Award flight for next year. I want to include HND - LHR but I see that route now flies east over Canada rather than west over Russia. Anyone know how that will affect the mileage calculation for that sector? I ask because if I add ANC to my route in Great Circle Mapper as a test, it adds 2000 miles to the total.
Thanks in advance for any replies.

Mileage will still be calculated on point to point.

 

[tpor5488]

Mileage will still be calculated on point to point.

Thanks funnybrus for your reply.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Oh thanks, did that really mess up your plans?

I’ve not encountered it as an issue personally. But usually I either zip through an airport or stop for several days.

 

[bookworm]

Hi all you good people, following all your amazing help, I have had a grand trip last year and ready to plan my next award trip in May next year.

This time though, it will be in economy and my husband and I are taking along 2 of our adult kids.

I’ve been encountering the same problem every time :-

Once I’ve selected all flights and I’m taken to the payment page , I receive the following message and am asked to start over -
‘We are unable to confirm your selected flights. Select ‘Start over’ and choose alternative flights.(15079-23951-421)’

Is anyone able to shed some light on this?

Why am I allowed to proceed to payment page at all?
Thank you

 

[blu]

Maybe you could list your flights?
Could be a charges calculation problem? You may need to ring. You could try each sector singly as a test to see if one is failing, just don't go to completion.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Is it 6 flight segments using multi city? That will throw up an error

 

[bookworm]

Thank you, I had to call them and they went through the basic itinerary with me :-
Perth to Sydney
Sydney to LAX
LAX to Tokyo
Tokyo to Sydney
Sydney to Perth

All flights were available on my end , I thought I would add in other legs later on.

I completed all passenger details and then went to payment page and had issues there. In any case they found that even though the return leg Tokyo to Australia was showing up on my side , there was some issue there.

I was asked to book the legs up to that point , which I did and gave them the booking reference, they said they have made the note that I need to add on the rest of the flights. I’m not happy about this and will call them again tomorrow.
For what it’s worth, they assured me that I would not be charged extra points.

So here’s hoping.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Thank you, I had to call them and they went through the basic itinerary with me :-
Perth to Sydney
Sydney to LAX
LAX to Tokyo
Tokyo to Sydney
Sydney to Perth

All flights were available on my end , I thought I would add in other legs later on.

I completed all passenger details and then went to payment page and had issues there. In any case they found that even though the return leg Tokyo to Australia was showing up on my side , there was some issue there.

I was asked to book the legs up to that point , which I did and gave them the booking reference, they said they have made the note that I need to add on the rest of the flights. I’m not happy about this and will call them again tomorrow.
For what it’s worth, they assured me that I would not be charged extra points.

So here’s hoping.

Which call centre?

 

[Lynda2475]

Is SYD a stopover both ways (will you be there more than 24 hours)? You cant stop over in the same city twice although you can transit it.

 

[djkelly69]

Could also be the QF Int to Dom issue?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Could also be the QF Int to Dom issue?

If using multi city, yes! But it should be one sector or the other. If the Tokyo to Australia can be booked then the domestic connector will not show. If the domestic sector is booked first then the international will not show.

 

[bookworm]

Which call centre?

It was Philippines

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Is SYD a stopover both ways (will you be there more than 24 hours)? You cant stop over in the same city twice although you can transit it.

I’ll be transitting both times

 

[liverbird99]

Hi guys, posting a question I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to but just want to be clear. I am in the process of booking my OWA journey in economy over the Christmas holiday. Obviously, due to this, availability is very limited. Just want to clarify, does a flight have to be available as a Qantas Classic Rewards Seat or if I am able to see a reward seat with, as an example, British Airways, on their website or on Expert Flyer, would I be able to call Qantas and use this flight as a part of my OWA journey?

Grateful for this group. Thanks in advance!

 

[Captain Halliday]

be available as a Qantas Classic Rewards Seat

This.