SQOD-Oneworld award with QFF points

[ricee007]

Stupid question of the day, for those wondering...

Is it possible to do something *similar* to Adl-Syd-New York-Washington DC - Eastcoast of Canada somewhere (Quebec, I suppose)- Las Vegas - Frankfurt (via LAX or New York, I suppose?) - Amsterdam - -Helsinki - Tokyo (via Frankfurt or London, I suppose?) - Syd - Adelaide ?

I get about 31,000 miles , well within zone 10 @ http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/program/usingPoints/pointsTables (nifty in case I can't do direct helsinki - tokyo on One world / have to fly via lax to get to New york / whatever)....

But, the rule I don't understand is:
"14.5.4 The following Stopover conditions apply:
(a) up to five free Stopovers are permitted;
(b) additional Stopovers are not permitted;
(c) only one Stopover is permitted in any one city in the Itinerary; and
(d) only two Transfers may be taken at any one city in the Itinerary. "

Does this mean that if I did the above flights, I could only stay for more than 24 hours in five of those cities? In effect, since you can't earn FF points... and, let's pretend I don't love flying economy class international (I don't)... those One world explorer rewards things @ http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/program/usingPoints/pointsTables are only useful to visit 5 cities in the one trip? So, I could have to do something like:
Adl-Syd-New York-Washington DC-Las Vegas-back to New York, but out again within 24 hours) to Frankfurt-Tokyo(perhaps via London, for less than 24 hours?)-Sydney-Adelaide? So, I'd have to, say, book into Frankfurt for a long time, then get a separate itinerary to fly (or train) around the European cities that I want to see... then come back to Frankfurt to fly out?

 

[sarvowinner]

Hi, there is a great thread at the start of the Qantas Board - http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ogram/oneworld-award-140k-280k-420k-8228.html which addresses a lot of issues in booking the 140k awards. However you are correct - you can only stopover in 5 cities. Your idea of using Frankfurt as a base for a separate itinerary is certainly logical. I suggest you ask any further questions in the relevant thread as people are very helpful with ideas and strategies.

 

[ricee007]

Hi, there is a great thread at the start of the Qantas Board - http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ogram/oneworld-award-140k-280k-420k-8228.html which addresses a lot of issues in booking the 140k awards. However you are correct - you can only stopover in 5 cities. Your idea of using Frankfurt as a base for a separate itinerary is certainly logical. I suggest you ask any further questions in the relevant thread as people are very helpful with ideas and strategies.

Thank you for your thoughts. I never knew of that 5 stop restriction until yesterday

Hmmm, guess then that, realistically, for a 'RTW' trip, I'd want at least the 140k and then another 130k. SHame that they MAKE You pay to go back to origin... so, I can't do North/Sth America, then EUrope, and 'end' up in Japan.... 35,000 miles later... then start another RTW trip from Japan --- you actually have to 'pretend' you go the extra Japan-Adelaide leg on the 'return'.

I can see myself getting 140k points within 2 years.... but, probably not 270k.

Final question - Can you book One World Explorer fares using QFF points?