Another oneworld 10% Sale

[serfty]

Seem like there is another oneworld sale beginning. Indications are it's another 10% sale - Including xONEx. Reports on FT concurs.

Reduced fares for the following:

Latest Fare Changes
Oneworld Airpass Updates 25 August 2009

Effective for sale and ticketing 26 August 2009, the following changes have been made to the Oneworld Airpasses:

- Oneworld Visit Asia Pass (MASAPASS*)
Sale levels have been introduced for sale/ticketing from 26 August to 03 November 2009, in addition to the removal of select sectors from Hong Kong.

- Oneworld YOKOSO/ Visit Japan Economy Class Fares (YOKOSO*)
Sale levels have been introduced for sale/ticketing from 26 August to 03 November 2009.

- Oneworld Visit North America Fares (S1VISIT)
Sale levels have been introduced for sale/ticketing from 26 August to 03 November 2009, as well as changes to the Flight Application and Combinations paragraph.

- Oneworld Visit South America Airpass (KSAPASS*)
Sale levels have been introduced for sale/ticketing from 26 August to 03 November 2009, in addition to clarification on the number of coupons permitted and a fare basis updated for AR.

- Oneworld Visit Europe Pass (LEURPASS*)
Sale levels have been introduced for sale/ticketing from 26 August to 03 November 2009, in addition to changes to the Flight Applications paragraph.

- Oneworld Visit Africa Pass (LAFRPASS*)
Sale levels have been introduced for sale/ticketing from 26 August to 03 November 2009

View Oneworld / Global Explorer Fares Page

 

[Hvr]

Well I can curse myself for being efficient and booking next year's Circle Asia fare in J and a Yokoso fare last week.

I would have saved over $600.

 

[djfuzz]

Hmm, tempting, but I wonder where the cheapest DONE3/4's originate these days?

South Korea and Indonesia seem to be off the list ever since the price hikes there - so is it South Africa now? Is it even possible to book an ex-JNB itinerary on a DONE4 that includes Australia, or does it have to be a DONE5?

Will be interested to see what impact this sale has.

 

[Danger]

South Africa works for me. Only last week I booked a DONE4 departing WDH (Windhoek, Namibia) that includes a stop in Sydney. It came out at a very respectable $8,117 including the booking fee.

 

[straitman]

South Africa works for me. Only last week I booked a DONE4 departing WDH (Windhoek, Namibia) that includes a stop in Sydney. It came out at a very respectable $8,117 including the booking fee.

.... and another 10% of would be great.

 

[djfuzz]

The OWE online booking engine now reflects the 10% discount (at least ex-SA).

Now to find the AA desk there...

 

[MelUser]

where does it say that DONEs are reduced - i can't see this

 

[serfty]

where does it say that DONEs are reduced - i can't see this

Have a look on the FlyerTalk oneworld forum.

 

[pyffii]

booked and paid for my DONE$ last week and now trying to see if I can take advantage of the 10% sale...TA says needs to cancel booking/ticket and then start again but this will cost the 5.5% refund penalty which drops the savings to about $400.00...As the sale fare is a sale fare a reissue would not be possible at the lower sale fare price...Has anyone had any success in changing an already paid business class fare to the new fare ?...Any advice would be very much appreciated

 

[futaris]

Change the date of the first segment.

 

[straitman]

Have a look on the FlyerTalk oneworld forum.

serfty,

This link does not seem to work.

This should work. oneworld forum

 

[Flashback]

booked and paid for my DONE$ last week and now trying to see if I can take advantage of the 10% sale...TA says needs to cancel booking/ticket and then start again but this will cost the 5.5% refund penalty which drops the savings to about $400.00...As the sale fare is a sale fare a reissue would not be possible at the lower sale fare price...Has anyone had any success in changing an already paid business class fare to the new fare ?...Any advice would be very much appreciated

I guess the one thing you would need to be wary of is whether the availability will still exist or not when you re-ticket.

 

[MelUser]

I have an unpaid unticketed DONE4 reservation and my TA is working out whether she has to cancel and rebook.

I did have another DONE4 unpaid and unticketed when the 10 week sale occurred earlier this year and that would also have required cancellation and rebooking (which I chose not to do due to difficulties in getting A class flights in the US). It is always a gamble when one cancels A and D class seats as to whether they return to the same fare bucket.

I'll report back when TA gets back to me but I suspect that as per earlier this year, complete cancellation and rebooking will be required

By the way, after hearing the rumour on here I contacted my TA who phoned QF and their staff had no knowledge of the overnight fare drop. I think that QF (wholesale/travel agent help desk/whatever) sales staff will themselves get clarity towards the end of today as to exactly what is going on.

 

[MelUser]

Just saw this on QF website:

"10 weeks for bookings made between 26 August and 3 November 2009"

Last time (ie April or whenever it was earlier this year) the ablve words meant "reservation started, finished paid for and ticketed" within this time window period.

Reservations which were partially commenced were, back in April, not elligible.

 

[Kendall Roy]

I am looking at a DONE4 ex. AKL for July/August next year.

Am I better off booking a "rough" itinerary in November then changing closer to the date (not sure what this costs).

Cheers

QF LINK: http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/oneworld-explorer/au/en?int_cam=au:oneworld10percentoff

 

[pyffii]

date change of the first segment doesnt work...qantas/ta wont reissue at the lower price and only at the original price...working with ta now but suspect I am cornered

 

[pyffii]

Qantas and TA would only reissue at the sale price if the sale price was a permanent reduction !!!

 

[Kendall Roy]

Qantas and TA would only reissue at the sale price if the sale price was a permanent reduction !!!

Does this mean if I make changes after purchasing the fare post November I am up for an extra 10% + fees?

EDIT:

If you make a change to the first flight segment after 3 November 2009, the 10% discount will no longer apply.

Easy done - just fly AKL-MEL/SYD then work out the rest later on.....

 

[straitman]

Qantas and TA would only reissue at the sale price if the sale price was a permanent reduction !!!

pyffii,

Have a look at the one world forum at FT as serfty suggested.

 

[pyffii]

with respect to straitman and others I have checked the FT forum and have put those thoughts to Qantas and TA but those suggestions are currently being rejected forcing me to consider cancellation and booking a new ticket.