Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[blu]

Our only option was a (long) transit in India (Delhi or Bengaluru). Getting in and out of Australia is difficult in J.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Our only option was a (long) transit in India (Delhi or Bengaluru). Getting in and out of Australia is difficult in J.

A friend had a long transit at delhi last month, T3. They went to the holiday inn airside and said it was perfectly fine. I think it was about €120 for the overnight stay.

 

[Henk]

I'm trying to book an OWA trip to Europe in 2025 in J with the following details:
5/8/2025: SYD - ICN (QF87)
6/8/2025: ICN - HEL - WAW (AY42 & AY1141)
9/9/2025: DUS - HEL - NRT (AY1392 & AY 73)
10/9/2025 NTR - TPE - SYD (JL809 & CI51)
I've got a little over 318, 000 points available, but the system has counted almost 400,000 points and tells me that I do not have enough points.

I thought there is a cap for the OWA is 318,000. What's wrong with thee above?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Lynda2475]

Ci is not a one world airline

 

[N860CR]

I'm trying to book an OWA trip to Europe in 2025 in J with the following details:
5/8/2025: SYD - ICN (QF87)
6/8/2025: ICN - HEL - WAW (AY42 & AY1141)
9/9/2025: DUS - HEL - NRT (AY1392 & AY 73)
10/9/2025 NTR - TPE - SYD (JL809 & CI51)
I've got a little over 318, 000 points available, but the system has counted almost 400,000 points and tells me that I do not have enough points.

I thought there is a cap for the OWA is 318,000. What's wrong with thee above?

Thanks for your help.

China Airlines isn’t in OneWorld. See if you can find TPE-HKG-SYD

 

[DC3]

I'm trying to book an OWA trip to Europe in 2025 in J with the following details:
5/8/2025: SYD - ICN (QF87)
6/8/2025: ICN - HEL - WAW (AY42 & AY1141)
9/9/2025: DUS - HEL - NRT (AY1392 & AY 73)
10/9/2025 NTR - TPE - SYD (JL809 & CI51)
I've got a little over 318, 000 points available, but the system has counted almost 400,000 points and tells me that I do not have enough points.

I thought there is a cap for the OWA is 318,000. What's wrong with thee above?

It won’t be a classic award (318K) itinerary with China Airlines

 

[2infinity]

I'm trying to book an OWA trip to Europe in 2025 in J with the following details:
5/8/2025: SYD - ICN (QF87)
6/8/2025: ICN - HEL - WAW (AY42 & AY1141)
9/9/2025: DUS - HEL - NRT (AY1392 & AY 73)
10/9/2025 NTR - TPE - SYD (JL809 & CI51)
I've got a little over 318, 000 points available, but the system has counted almost 400,000 points and tells me that I do not have enough points.

I thought there is a cap for the OWA is 318,000. What's wrong with thee above?

Thanks for your help.

As has been previously replied, China Airlines is not a one world member so if any flights in your itinerary are with NON-Oneworld airlines, the 318,000 cap doesn't apply. I encountered heaps of flights with China Airlines also when trying to make my Oneworld Award booking. I'm guessing Narita to Sydney via Taipei is just for the connections rather than a stop over, so try a different connecting city, such as Narita to Kuala Lumpur to Sydney or as I did with my booking, Narita to Manila to Brisbane. It is hard finding connections into and out of Australia in J, so look at Manilla to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or possibly Kuala Lumpur to Perth, things like that.

 

[kenjicult]

Any word on what was causing the issues from Hobart?

They wouldn't tell me clearly. From what I can deduce, There was something wrong with the initial issued PNR, as eventually they had to cancel the booking, refund all the points, and then create a new one. I'm quietly hopeful that adding segments will not be any trouble now.

 

[Henk]

China Airlines isn’t in OneWorld. See if you can find TPE-HKG-SYD

Now it makes sense - Thanks.

 

[DC3]

Now it makes sense - Thanks.

oneworld members:

 

[Optics]

Qatar Airways doesn't allow access to any award via Qantas Frequent Flyer until 30 days prior to departure, and 3 days prior for Business. So that's why you're getting a #9207 error, as there's no flights available to QFF, despite the QR flights being made available through other OW programs. You can technically fly through Doha by using something like BA-MH, but the Qantas website really doesn't like Doha and Dubai.

Hi, is it only when using the Qantas website that QR award flights are restricted to 30 days prior? If I find a QR award flight on another site can I ring QFF and get them to book it?

 

[levelnine]

If I find a QR award flight on another site can I ring QFF and get them to book it?

No.

 

[DC3]

Hi, is it only when using the Qantas website that QR award flights are restricted to 30 days prior? If I find a QR award flight on another site can I ring QFF and get them to book it?

QF web or phone availability are the same.

 

[FenderQF]

Quick one, just booked a classic reward in BA First and e-ticket came through shortly after with my class being “First premium economy classic confirmed”. Seat selection allowed me to pick first but should I be concerned?

 

[ChrisMars]

Ba

Quick one, just booked a classic reward in BA First and e-ticket came through shortly after with my class being “First premium economy classic confirmed”. Seat selection allowed me to pick first but should I be concerned?

BA First reward fare class is Z, which is QF reward fare class for PE. The code mapping hasn't been done correctly for the display on the e-ticket. Don't stress, you will be in First. Enjoy

 

[FenderQF]

Ba

BA First reward fare class is Z, which is QF reward fare class for PE. The code mapping hasn't been done correctly for the display on the e-ticket. Don't stress, you will be in First. Enjoy

Amazing, thanks for the quick response.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Booked return legs of my OneWorld award back to Melb (wanted Syd) yesterday. MAD-HEL-HND-KUL-MEL.

Seemed to be quite a bit of J availability HND-MEL if you were willing to go via KUL.

 

[zerogravitas]

Bit of a random one, but has anyone seen any availability on the Qantas booking tool for Malaysia Airline flights from KUL to any of BNE/SYD/MEL/ADL (particularly Business Class around the very end of sept/start of oct 2025, but would be curious to hear if you can see any at all)?

Trying to get from TPE back into any of those Australian ports via KUL (as for whatever reason the CI flights direct from TPE to SYD/MEL just never seem to appear on the website nor for the phone booking agents). I have spent so long on the phone trying to get some sort of booking made or answer as to why there is no availability, and why there are no visible Malaysian Airlines flights, with absolutely no success. And as I said, I can't find any Malaysian Airlines flights into anywhere in Aus, at any time, except for Perth which is far from ideal.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Bit of a random one, but has anyone seen any availability on the Qantas booking tool for Malaysia Airline flights from KUL to any of BNE/SYD/MEL/ADL (particularly Business Class around the very end of sept/start of oct 2025, but would be curious to hear if you can see any at all)?

Trying to get from TPE back into any of those Australian ports via KUL (as for whatever reason the CI flights direct from TPE to SYD/MEL just never seem to appear on the website nor for the phone booking agents). I have spent so long on the phone trying to get some sort of booking made or answer as to why there is no availability, and why there are no visible Malaysian Airlines flights, with absolutely no success. And as I said, I can't find any Malaysian Airlines flights into anywhere in Aus, at any time, except for Perth which is far from ideal.

My post right above yours. I did however look for flights HND to MEL and results came back HND-KUL-MEL. I just tried KUL-MEL and direct flight to MEL available 1 Oct in J

 

[nj12]

After some advice. I have two QF Classic reward flights booked separately. The first is ADL-SYD in Y (Requested upgrade to J) the second is BA F Class on BA16. I understand that two PNR's can't be combined. Is it possible for the Dom leg to be added to the international F leg on BA which may then enable baggage to be through checked to SIN. I was ok about re-checking bags in SYD until I remembered that Check-in for BA won't open until 12.30-13.00 and my flight from ADL arrives at 0830. Don't really wanting to be hanging around for 4 hours waiting for check-in to open if I can avoid it.