Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[Mr H]

I have married segments SIN-KUL KUL-CDG on Malaysian Airlines. Unfortunately the first flight has absolutely horrible on-time performance and there is a >50% chance I will miss my flight to CDG.

If, as I expect, I can't change the first leg through Qantas, is it possible to try and fly-ahead on the day with MH? They have multiple earlier flights. If I do that, will it void or cause problems with my remaining legs? And if I do miss the CDG flight, will that cancel the rest of my OWA ticket even if MH re-routes me as they should?

I doubt you’d be allowed to fly ahead and if you did, it could well void your remaining itinerary. If you take the scheduled flight and miss the connection then MH has to make alternative arrangements. There is a risk this would void the OWA so you should try to call QF asap to try to save it.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have married segments SIN-KUL KUL-CDG on Malaysian Airlines. Unfortunately the first flight has absolutely horrible on-time performance and there is a >50% chance I will miss my flight to CDG.

If, as I expect, I can't change the first leg through Qantas, is it possible to try and fly-ahead on the day with MH? They have multiple earlier flights. If I do that, will it void or cause problems with my remaining legs? And if I do miss the CDG flight, will that cancel the rest of my OWA ticket even if MH re-routes me as they should?

You can try and fly ahead… staff at the airport have greater power to make changes on the day of travel. Airpines can however be reluctant to do that for a number of reasons.

However, if they do let you fly forward, there is a risk they might not reticket correctly. Same as if you miss the connection… while you will be accommodated on the next available service to Paris, there can be issues with reissuing the ticket.

If you have been rerouted or miss a connection, call Qantas as soon as you get to Paris and ask them to check the ticket is still in tact. Don’t rely on what’s said in Manage Booking. Call qantas and ask them to check and confirm.