re: "oneworld" award (140K/280K/420K) Planning - The Definitive Thread
When paying for an OW RTW ticket, they'll bump you up to First on flights that are just Economy & First, hah. I guess on the award they bump you down to Economy instead 
I've changed the first class flights to economy, and it displays a one world Award after I pick the AA DFW-HKG flight - BUT, when I select a HKG-MEL flight (in Business or Economy), it reverts to a Partner/Classic Award 
Anyone know why?