Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[Aeryn]

Well wasnt an issue last 3 years, seems to be just a problem since start of this year. I only need 1 seat and was looking at shoulder season not peak holidays or summer.

 

[algae]

Well wasnt an issue last 3 years, seems to be just a problem since start of this year. I only need 1 seat and was looking at shoulder season not peak holidays or summer.

In the 4ish years I've been booking OWAs, I've never had a single Qantas flight in any of my itinerarys. I usually book 11ish months in advance, and never seen any useful Qantas award flights. I've always booked with partner airlines

 

[Aeryn]

Post Covid have done 3 * J OWAs all used QF out of / into Aus:
* 2024 - SYD-HNL + HKG-SYD on QF (+ AA, AY & CX flights in between)
* 2023 - SYD-DFW + LAX-SYD on QF (+ AA and AY flights in between)
* 2022 SYD-SIN-LHR + DFW-SYD (+ AA and BA flights in between)

Only this year was none possible. Next Year I managed a seat release for QF SYD-HKG out but likley wont be taking those flights, as could only get home on JAL 2 weeks later than ideal; so I have been looking for alternatives daily.

Back in July JAL were dropping seats to/from AUS and Europe daily; havent seen them release anything for about 10 weeks now

 

[flapper]

Post Covid have done 3 * J OWAs all used QF out of / into Aus:
* 2024 - SYD-HNL + HKG-SYD on QF (+ AA, AY & CX flights in between)
* 2023 - SYD-DFW + LAX-SYD on QF (+ AA and AY flights in between)
* 2022 SYD-SIN-LHR + DFW-SYD (+ AA and BA flights in between)

Only this year was none possible. Next Year I managed a seat release for QF SYD-HKG out but likley wont be taking those flights, as could only get home on JAL 2 weeks later than ideal; so I have been looking for alternatives daily.

Back in July JAL were dropping seats to/from AUS and Europe daily; havent seen them release anything for about 10 weeks now

I think JL stopped releasing J seats between Japan & Aus on 1 Aug 2025 before that they were released daily. Last time I looked they were still realeasing on JL website. They were still releasing some seats between Japan and Europe but very limited.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

Ive been looking daily for last 6 months from SYD/PER to LHR/CDG/FCO and nothing available on QF metal in J ever shows up more than than 30 days out - I cant travel at that short notice.

I honestly dont think they have been releasing seats except via request for P1s and the odd WP.

As others have stated, you need to broaden your search to look at partner airlines. It's been 10 years since I've flown Qantas metal on a OWA and counting the one coming up, there have been 5 of them.

 

[Aeryn]

I did broaden my search and have partner flights but the timing is a problem so I check everyday in case a better QF option comes up that I can switch to. I'd happily travel later in the year if I could get better routing and so have more time at my destinations and not lose too much time flying.