And isn't Qantas the most significant carrier for the ICN-SYD part of the journey?This means that each journey will potentially have a different baggage allowance as each journey is assessed for who the most significant marketing carrier is.
And isn't Qantas the most significant carrier for the ICN-SYD part of the journey?This means that each journey will potentially have a different baggage allowance as each journey is assessed for who the most significant marketing carrier is.
And isn't Qantas the most significant carrier for the ICN-SYD part of the journey?
Yes, I follow all that.Due to the ticket involving the Americas, the piece allowance applies which is 1 piece as you cannot have a ticket involving a weight allowance.
they sometimes release availability to Qantas 3 days prior to departureShort answer is no. Qatar no longer release award seats to Qantas.
(Long answer is they sometimes release availability to Qantas 3 days prior to departure, but that isn't practical for a OWA or for most travellers.)
Yes, I follow all that.
But in Qantas' own baggage policy, that 1 piece has a maximum weight of 30kg, not 23kg. That's what I'm wondering — where does the 23kg come from?
Okay, let me rephrase.There is no QF piece policy that allows 30kg. It's either 23kg or 32kg. The 30kg non-Americas policy is a weight limit, there is no piece limit when it's weight based.
The argument in this case is that the 1 piece at 32kg should've applied to the ICN-SYD given that's the Americas piece policy at QF, rather than an argument that it should be 30kg.
It’s still there. See 14.4.I can't find info on Qantas webpage anymore re:OneWorld Award flights, has that option vanished leaving only RTW now?
ohh i see, thank youNo, but the amount of points charged will be the rate for the highest class booked, even if it is only one flight out of many.
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The overseas call centres may tell you that you can't do it but you can, it's stated in the rules (CC operators don't know the rules). I had great trouble and made many calls 2 years ago trying to get it re-ticketed after a minor involuntary time change they kept saying they couldn't ticket because 1 flight was a different class even though it had previously been ticketed.Quick question, do the tickets need to be in the same class all throughout?
As long as you talk to the right person it will be okay. If incompetent/lazy at the Call Centre, then HUACA and don’t waste any more time on the phone than necessaryThis is all assuming we can get Qantas to add the Part 2 flights to the booking without too many dramas …
Be careful with 2 transit and 1 stop on the same city. Even if its theoretically ok, I could not get the computer to like 2 Sydney transits and 1 Sydney stop.We have booked Part 1 of our trips.
April-May 2025:
SIN-HEL AY STOP 1.
Own way to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Finland.
HEL-BKK AY STOP 2.
Beach stop.
BKK-(KUL)-(SYD)-BNE STOP 3.
Home, back to work.
So far that was 288,600 in points in J.
The tricky part will be booking Part 2 as we want to go March-April 2026 so can only book shortly before we leave for the first trip, may have to make it Feb-March 2026.
BNE-ICN or HND or HKG STOP 4.
Depending on flight availability.
ICN or HND or HKG-(HEL)-LHR STOP 5.
LHR-(HEL)-SIN END.
Comes in under 35K miles and we've already used 2x O/W carriers. 1 stop and 2 transits in HEL. So the 2nd part of the trip will only be 30K additional points.
This is all assuming we can get Qantas to add the Part 2 flights to the booking without too many dramas, and flights dropping off!
We have booked repositioning flights from BNE to SIN with Singapore Aitlines via Velocity points, and will do the same coming back in 2026.
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Thanks good tips. Part 2 is really open to whatever we can make work at the time.Be careful with 2 transit and 1 stop on the same city. Even if its theoretically ok, I could not get the computer to like 2 Sydney transits and 1 Sydney stop.
I'd aim for JL HND - LHR for part 2. Even though their taxes are up, they're releasing seats still on schedule and HND-LHR is one of the routes their new a35K will fly soon. Maybe see how you go for sector/distance if you do BNR/SYD - HND/NRT (or with a stopover).
CX to LHR would be hard since they don't seem to be releasing long haul a year out atm.
From the Alaskan website:I asked surely a Oneworld Emerald flyer should get in - yep but only if travelling 1000 miles in the next 24 hours .
So I think you should have gotten access? As your Emerald was (presumably) earned via Qantas.If you've earned Emerald or Sapphire through an airline other than American or Alaska, you are not required to have an international itinerary. However, all guests must include their eligible frequent flyer number on their reservation prior to check-in to access the lounge. oneworld® frequent flyer membership cards do not grant access to the lounge and the frequent flyer number on the reservation will determine whether a member is eligible for access.
I agree.From the Alaskan website:
So I think you should have gotten access? As your Emerald was (presumably) earned via Qantas.