Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[flychrisfly]

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

Any thoughts on how Emirates will play once the ACCC approves the deal and Classic Emirates awards are added to the mix??

There will be no impact. This is a OneWorld product and Emirates are not part of oneworld. Shame as it would have made the OneWorld award tix very interesting!

 

[moa999]

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

Well - it is called a oneworld award but it IS a Qantas FF product, there is no standard set of rules within the oneworld program.
The question is given the importance of the Emirates deal for Qantas from Australia, whether Qantas is able to offer a oneworld+Emirates ticket for example.

 

[RSD]

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

I've never booked one of these Oneworld award fares before, but I need to do a trip in the second half of April from Perth to New York (stop for a week), then Indianapolis (stop for a week) and then back to Perth. Any suggestions for the best itinerary to do this trip using an OW award fare?

Can American Eagle flights be used with these award fares?

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[serfty]

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

AeAgle are certainly a oneworld carrier under the Auspices of AA/AAdvantage.

 

[N860CR]

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

Hmm anyone see something I'm missing here. I'm trying to book:

SYD-JNBx-HKGx-DXB-AMM-CAI-AMM-JFK-LAX-SYD and it's not coming up as a OneWorld award at any point. I think the millage might be a bit much (I'm tweaking still), but surely once I get to the CAI stage it should change from Partner to OneWorld award? It just keeps adding up as a Partner and comes to about 480,000 in J.

Any ideas?

 

[RSD]

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

AeAgle are certainly a oneworld carrier under the Auspices of AA/AAdvantage.

Cheers Serfty.

I need to bring back a shed load of baggage from Indianapolis which might complicate things. Can I get my full QF WP allowance of 96kg (3x32kg) on one of these OneWorld fares? Unless OneWorld have some other economy class award fares other than the 140,000 point one then I'm going to probably use Malaysian on either the Perth - New York or from LAX to PER parts of the trip in order to get the two non-QF airlines needed.

 

[fersea]

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

Hmm anyone see something I'm missing here. I'm trying to book:

SYD-JNBx-HKGx-DXB-AMM-CAI-AMM-JFK-LAX-SYD and it's not coming up as a OneWorld award at any point. I think the millage might be a bit much (I'm tweaking still), but surely once I get to the CAI stage it should change from Partner to OneWorld award? It just keeps adding up as a Partner and comes to about 480,000 in J.

Any ideas?

What Oneworld airline are you flying HKG to DXB on? Remember emirates is not Oneworld.

 

[N860CR]

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

Cathay Pacific. It seems to be working now for some reason.... might have just been having a moment as that system tends to do. Interestingly, it won't do it for anything via Jeddah. Could be an embargo or something on the ticket.

 

[serfty]

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

It should change as soon as you include travel on a second oneworld carrier other than Qantas.

The award booking engine does have "its moments" however.

 

[Bali Belly]

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

A BIG thankyou to both JohnK and Serfty after 2 weeks of reading this great post i have punched in my own dates for the F1 in abu Dhabi (family management)
i am sure that i will have a great time as stated before everything is in the posts you just need to play and have fun working out the best trip for you
regards all

 

[BillW]

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

If the One World multi city fare converts to 140,000 points when using a number of partner airlines, what are the equivalent points if all or most legs are booked in J? Sure this has been answered earlier, so sorry to raise again.

 

[dalereardon]

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

If you have any business class segments then you need 280K points and 420K points for first class - hence the thread title to remind us all.

Dale.

 

[Danger]

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

If the One World multi city fare converts to 140,000 points when using a number of partner airlines, what are the equivalent points if all or most legs are booked in J? Sure this has been answered earlier, so sorry to raise again.

280k. And 420 in F.

 

[BillW]

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

Yes, but I was questioning that because it seems such incredibly good value. Bill

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

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

Yes, but I was questioning that because it seems such incredibly good value. Bill

Good value if you can find classic award availability to actually use it...

 

[Jacques Vert]

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

Good value if you can find classic award availability to actually use it...

Been there, done that. You just need to book ASAP and be fliexible with both dates and route!

JV

 

[Yoz]

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

Out of curiosity what kind of taxes/fees would be applied to a 140K RTW redemption?

It would obviously depend on the countries visited but does anyone have any examples to get an idea?

 

[flychrisfly]

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

Out of curiosity what kind of taxes/fees would be applied to a 140K RTW redemption?

It would obviously depend on the countries visited but does anyone have any examples to get an idea?

It also depends which airlines you use on a route. Suggest you attempt a dummy booking and see how much it asks you for.
From memory I did a 140k trip in 2011 or 2012 and it cost ~$1200.

 

[Yoz]

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

It also depends which airlines you use on a route. Suggest you attempt a dummy booking and see how much it asks you for.
From memory I did a 140k trip in 2011 or 2012 and it cost ~$1200.

Hmm. Sounds alright. Just from memory I don't believe I can see the fees and taxes without the required number of points in my account - the bulk of my points are sitting in my Citibusiness Gold account but can be transferred across at 1:1 if required.

Plus. I've no idea where/when I want to travel at the moment but a RTW seems like a nice value-for-money way to make use of QFF points

 

[deejo77]

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

I have a 140K RTW I am playing with and I can get the taxes and fees as low as $800 - avoid BA/Qantas and avoid flying out of UK. OLD HIGH FEE ITINERARY Your Itinerary : 1 Adult
Flight 1 From ToFlight Departure
Terminal Travel Class Baggage
Fri 20 Sep 13 07:45 Brisbane 09:20 Sydney Qantas flight
QF507
Domestic Economy Checked:
2 pieces
10:40 Sydney 18:00 Hong Kong Qantas flight
QF127
1
19:00 Hong Kong 22:30 Beijing (CapitalInternational) Dragonair flight
KA906
1
= Flight Operated byDragonair

Flight 2
Tue 24 Sep 13 11:15 Beijing (CapitalInternational) 14:50 London
(Heathrow)
British Airwaysflight
BA38
3 Economy Checked:
1 piece
18:45 London
(Gatwick)
21:45 Venice British Airways flight
BA2588
N
= Flight Operated byBritish Airways

Flight 3
Fri 4 Oct 13 14:40 Venice 16:15 Berlin
(Tegel)
Air Berlinflight
AB8991
Economy Checked:
1 piece
17:00 Berlin
(Tegel)
18:25 Budapest Air Berlin flight
AB8638

= Flight Operated byAir Berlin

Flight 4
Tue 5 Nov 13 11:00 Paris (Charles DeGaulle) 13:30 New York
(JFK)
American Airlinesflight
AA45
2A Economy Checked:
1 piece
= Flight Operated byAmerican Airlines

Flight 5
Wed 20 Nov 13 09:30 Orlando (OrlandoInternational) 11:55 Los Angeles American Airlines flight
AA205
Economy Checked:
2 pieces
23:50 Los Angeles 07:55
(Fri) Brisbane Qantas flight
QF16
4
= Flight Operated byAmerican Airlines

Key: = Qantasflight = Flight Operated byDragonair = Flight Operated by BritishAirways = Flight Operated by AirBerlin = Flight Operated by AmericanAirlines
Note: Qantas flights QF1 - QF399 depart from and arrive atthe International Terminals. All other Qantas flights depart from and arrive atthe Domestic Terminals.
Total Price
Points available: 433,492
Number of seats: 1
Points & CardPayment
Trip Price for - 1 x Adult: 140,000
Total Trip Price: 140,000
Points required: 140,000
Card Payment:* $1180.27 (AUD)