Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[MEL_Traveller]

Syd-BKK is a surface sector which would (I think) count as a second stopover in SYD. Two transits and one stopover in the same port is allowed, but I think your idea would make two stopover in SYD.

SYD-BKK is included on the fare calculation, but not as a coupon on the ticket. The ticket terminates in SYD, so i don’t think it counts as a stopover?

 

[Cessna 180]

SYD-BKK is included on the fare calculation, but not as a coupon on the ticket. The ticket terminates in SYD, so i don’t think it counts as a stopover?

ok, That could be true. I have only ever started and finished at MEL for the three that I have done.

 

[Shipsong]

Syd-BKK is a surface sector which would (I think) count as a second stopover in SYD. Two transits and one stopover in the same port is allowed, but I think your idea would make two stopover in SYD.

I thought that, but this website (How to fly around the world in Business Class with Qantas Points) has an example of: Denpasar-Paris(1), Paris-Helsinki(2), Helsinki-Melbourne(3), Melbourne-Hong Kong(4), Hong Kong- Tokyo(5), Tokyo-Melbourne (finish) which is a similar thing.

 

[Cessna 180]

I thought that, but this website (How to fly around the world in Business Class with Qantas Points) has an example of: Denpasar-Paris(1), Paris-Helsinki(2), Helsinki-Melbourne(3), Melbourne-Hong Kong(4), Hong Kong- Tokyo(5), Tokyo-Melbourne (finish) which is a similar thing.

It is worth ringing and putting it together and seeing what the system comes up with. I got through pretty quick the other day.

 

[Shipsong]

It is worth ringing and putting it together and seeing what the system comes up with. I got through pretty quick the other d

It is worth ringing and putting it together and seeing what the system comes up with. I got through pretty quick the other day.

I'm having all sorts of trouble getting this booked. The Qantas guy I'm speaking to in the Philippines seems to have no idea how this works. First he told me I couldn't finish in a different city to where I started. Finally got him over that. Now he's saying I can't go back to a continent I've already been to. But he can't point me to a rule on this anywhere official. Aaaarrggghh.

 

[Youfah Mizzum]

I'm having all sorts of trouble getting this booked.. Aaaarrggghh.

Many of us here have performed the HUACA dance.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I'm having all sorts of trouble getting this booked. The Qantas guy I'm speaking to in the Philippines seems to have no idea how this works. First he told me I couldn't finish in a different city to where I started. Finally got him over that. Now he's saying I can't go back to a continent I've already been to. But he can't point me to a rule on this anywhere official. Aaaarrggghh.

And don’t mention you are booking a OWA.

Just say you want to book flights, and feed them the flights.

The system automatically caps if you follow the rules. If you don’t, it will price sectors individually. Then you need to look and see where you’ve gone wrong.

 

[Cessna 180]

And don’t mention you are booking a OWA.

Just say you want to book flights, and feed them the flights.

The system automatically caps if you follow the rules. If you don’t, it will price sectors individually. Then you need to look and see where you’ve gone wrong.

Agree 100% to this. If you get a smart agent they know what you are trying to achieve. And will try and help.

If not, as Mel sad above. Just feed it to them and the system will tell you the points.

 

[Shipsong]

Do you have to book everything at once? Could I book the first part of the trip now and the rest later (but before I start the first part)? So the cap would only be triggered when I booked the second part?

Even if I can, obviously this is a risk that I can't find the flights I need for the second part.

 

[cambriamarsh]

Do you have to book everything at once? Could I book the first part of the trip now and the rest later (but before I start the first part)? So the cap would only be triggered when I booked the second part?

Even if I can, obviously this is a risk that I can't find the flights I need for the second part.

In short yes. Book as much as can up front. Note there will likely be a change fee each time you add the rest of the flights.

 

[serfty]

Do you have to book everything at once? Could I book the first part of the trip now and the rest later (but before I start the first part)? So the cap would only be triggered when I booked the second part?

Even if I can, obviously this is a risk that I can't find the flights I need for the second part.

That's how I and many others do it.

The booking's last flight must depart no later than a year after its first flight, not when the booking is created.

In August I am traveling on a booking originally created last April. I already commenced travel in February. It is "parked" until then.