Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

[knightfall88]

The domestic JL flights are only available as economy. JL doesn’t offer domestic business awards. However I just checked my ticket and I get a baggage allowance of 3 x 32kg per passenger for those legs, which are part of my Oneworld award, presumably because the baggage allowance for other flights on my itinerary carries over. So that should address your needs re the luggage.

These flights definitely can be added but I had a lot of consultants tell me they couldn’t find availability. It seems that some kind of different search needs to be done for these flights and that many consultants don’t know how to do it. It’s worth HUACA.

robbegong, can you elaborate on why you think JL doesn't offer domestic business awards? I can see them on the qantas/JL search and I have booked them (but haven't flown yet)?

 

[Oubline]

robbegong, can you elaborate on why you think JL doesn't offer domestic business awards? I can see them on the qantas/JL search and I have booked them (but haven't flown yet)?

I’m happy to be wrong, but this was the basis for saying that. I do agree that business class awards show up on Qantas.com.

As far as I understand, domestically in Japan or JL there is: First Class, Class J and economy.

On my OWA, even where the consultants could see the domestic JL availability, they couldn’t see business even where it showed up as such on Qantas.com.

JAL’s website also says:

“Class J cannot be used for Japan domestic sectors included in International award tickets.”

Information for Class J passengers (Class J) - JAL Domestic Flights

British Airways and American Airlines don’t show up business class options for domestic Japan, even for flights where there is business showing on Qantas.com.

I would be genuinely happy to hear that it is possible though - have you checked your seat allocation for the JL flights to make sure that it’s offering up Class J or First class seats? Is this for a domestic-only ticket? Cheers

 

[knightfall88]

I’m happy to be wrong, but this was the basis for saying that. I do agree that business class awards show up on Qantas.com.

As far as I understand, domestically in Japan or JL there is: First Class, Class J and economy.

On my OWA, even where the consultants could see the domestic JL availability, they couldn’t see business even where it showed up as such on Qantas.com.

JAL’s website also says:

“Class J cannot be used for Japan domestic sectors included in International award tickets.”

Information for Class J passengers (Class J) - JAL Domestic Flights

British Airways and American Airlines don’t show up business class options for domestic Japan, even for flights where there is business showing on Qantas.com.

I would be genuinely happy to hear that it is possible though - have you checked your seat allocation for the JL flights to make sure that it’s offering up Class J or First class seats? Is this for a domestic-only ticket? Cheers

It seems fine to me, I'm able to select the seats on the business class cabin too. This is a domestic only ticket at the moment but I am looking to add some to my oneworld classic in the future. I've had several calls with an agent and one them said he could see the availability but best that I call back within 3 months of the trip before booking it. He claims that tickets for JAL domestic flights will expire in 3 months that's why.

 

[Oubline]

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It seems fine to me, I'm able to select the seats on the business class cabin too. This is a domestic only ticket at the moment but I am looking to add some to my oneworld classic in the future. I've had several calls with an agent and one them said he could see the availability but best that I call back within 3 months of the trip before booking it. He claims that tickets for JAL domestic flights will expire in 3 months that's why.

That's great! Well, I have learned something. Sorry for giving incorrect/incomplete information then.

It will be interesting to see how you go adding them to your Oneworld award in future - I hope that works out for you too. I will have to give it another go with Qantas if you can do it.. I've got two domestic JL bookings currently as Y in my otherwise all J booking right now for August.

 

[acinod]

When are award seats available on Qantas for the US to Australia? I've been searching the SFO-MEL leg since the middle of last month but availability is only up until 1-1-2021.

I'm Bronze btw.

 

[Ktan89]

When are award seats available on Qantas for the US to Australia? I've been searching the SFO-MEL leg since the middle of last month but availability is only up until 1-1-2021.

I'm Bronze btw.

Depends on what class. Economy around 350-355 days. Premium cabin is 297 for bronze members.

 

[acinod]

Depends on what class. Economy around 350-355 days. Premium cabin is 297 for bronze members.

I'm trying Economy. Nothing past 1-Jan-2021 coming up for me for SFO to MEL.

 

[acinod]

I can't seem to get the economy one world fare of 132.4K for the below flights (comes up as 233,500 instead). My stopovers are Kilimanjaro, Moscow, Melbourne and Tokyo.

What rule am I breaking?

 

[knightfall88]

That's great! Well, I have learned something. Sorry for giving incorrect/incomplete information then.

It will be interesting to see how you go adding them to your Oneworld award in future - I hope that works out for you too. I will have to give it another go with Qantas if you can do it.. I've got two domestic JL bookings currently as Y in my otherwise all J booking right now for August.

Yeh I'll shoot you a message if I can get it done. I need to wait til the 27th of February before attempting to add it to my oneworld. Please let me know if you get it added successfully as well? It'll be good to know that someone here has done it.

 

[motef]

I can't seem to get the economy one world fare of 132.4K for the below flights (comes up as 233,500 instead). My stopovers are Kilimanjaro, Moscow, Melbourne and Tokyo.

What rule am I breaking?

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Is it because you are departing Australia then coming back to Australia and then leaving again?

I think that breaks the rules

 

[Captain Halliday]

Is it because you are departing Australia then coming back to Australia and then leaving again?

I think that breaks the rules

And you have three transits in DOH.

Max. 2 permitted.

 

[acinod]

And you have three transits in DOH.

Max. 2 permitted.

That's right. What should I replace DOH with so that I still meet the requirements?

 

[flychrisfly]

That's right. What should I replace DOH with so that I still meet the requirements?

You can turn one of the transits into a stop for > 24 hours. Or replace one transit with anywhere you like so long as you don't break any other rules.

 

[vetrade]

Anyone had any luck getting award seats for Tromso (TOS) - HEL direct flight? It's an AY flight operated by Wideroe.
QF website doesn't recognise TOS as either a departure or arrival city.

 

[BriarFlyer]

I'm trying Economy. Nothing past 1-Jan-2021 coming up for me for SFO to MEL.

School holidays, perhaps they're not releasing any seats.

 

[acinod]

School holidays, perhaps they're not releasing any seats.

That's a bit worrying...

I need to get back from Santiago in mid January.

If both the SCL-MEL/SYD or SFO/LAX-MEL/SYD is not available, how would I get home? I won't have enough miles to come home from Europe.

 

[Oubline]

Anyone had any luck getting award seats for Tromso (TOS) - HEL direct flight? It's an AY flight operated by Wideroe.
QF website doesn't recognise TOS as either a departure or arrival city.

I searched on the AA website and found availability. But when I text chatted Qantas about that same flight and date, they said there was no availability.

I asked:

“ Can you please advise whether there is any classic award flight availability for 14 November flight AY945 from Helsinki (HEL) - Tromso (TOS) on Finnair? The Qantas online search engine does not allow me to search for destination of Tromso. Thank you”

reply:

“I checked the availability of the flights and there are no Classic Flight Reward seats for the route and dates that you wanted.”

It was the text chat though so not 100% reliable...

 

[jkcfc]

I had a good experience with the Auckland call centre when changing the departure point of my trip starting in March 2020.

Expected wait time was over 2 hours but was answered within 90mins. Was able to change flights to start from SIN instead of HKG in 4 weeks, had taxes manually recalculated and charged with the hour and new tickets issued.

They didnt give me the normal 24-48h timeframe for ticketeting.

Much better then the multiple calls previously.

 

[pointstudent]

I'm wanting to visit Havana in my OWA, however, HAV does not come up in the QF search. I can see that there are flights from MAD on IB and MIA on AA. Will I need to call QF to book?

 

[DC3]

I'm wanting to visit Havana in my OWA, however, HAV does not come up in the QF search. I can see that there are flights from MAD on IB and MIA on AA. Will I need to call QF to book?

If you already have an eticket for your other flights, then changes/additions are only possible by phoning the QF Call Centre.

Edit: HAV is a special case from memory. An AFFer has raised this issue previously, maybe upthread somewhere.

And welcome to AFF.