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All cool. I was making a general statement rather than directing it to you. Status run away :-)

Pretty sure we'll be seeing more of this in the coming months. QF is has been pretty public about reducing capacity and subbing A330's with 737's is one way of doing so. Don't be chasing refurb's domestically.

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Very sorry :( but better to know now :)

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Noting that I think you have started your journey in SYD, so the miles are calculated back to the starting point... so booking to BNE will still result in a non-compliant booking

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Very true!

It could always get subbed for a Dash-8 :-p

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread People who use this ticket for several trips (from Australia), tend to position via revenue fare to Asia and commence award travel from there. Hence they can return to Australia, break up their trip and start again down the...

Who knows really? I wouldn't be surprised for QF to pull another A330-200 off domestic routes during non-school holiday periods - with the downturn out west, federal election, dom oversupply and a whole bunch of employees in BNE who will need some work.

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread If you post a rough trip plan with rough dates Vetrade will do your travel research for you

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Noting this is not a RTW product. So no oceans restrictions... you have 35,000 miles to play with. You don't need to fly Qantas. Just at least 2 non QF airlines. Not all OW airlines appear online. You will need to ring...

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread The way I did it was book my first flight online. When future flights became available, I rang up QF and added the new flight to my existing PNR. This is classed as a 'change' so it costs 3,500pts each time per person (an...

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread I would normally suggest Hong Kong, but I can't see anything for those days. Perhaps ringing QF and see what is available on via Tokyo. Short trip though!

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread If you want to have the best chance of getting seats, you should be booking your flights as they come available (on the same PNR). This obviously cost more points in fees etc, but is the best way of ensuring you get...

Getting awfully close to my November flight in an A332 :-/

If your keen on a stopover in HKG, then Cathay has a great business class with some great lounges at HKG. Certainly the most comfortable way to fly. But I assume the QF flight will have a much shorter travel time and you're only going for a week. So perhaps less travel time has some value. I...

Whilst I note the desire to upgrade, what are your plans/goals? Status for lounge access etc or points earn.

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Apologies aren't needed. But since you mentioned EK here, it's good to point out that they can't be used for the purposes of this thread, that's all.

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread I'm not stating you can't book EK flights using QF points. I'm saying you can't fly EK when doing a OW award. You are posting in the OW thread afterall...

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Hmmm, Cant fly EK on a OW award...Whether it's a QF codeshare or not.

re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread Also, can't book EK flights in a OW award.