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[MEL_Traveller]

As for the 120k vs 110k points thing, we could have a mini-debate on this. I see this is an open jaw itinerary so you're not entitled to any en route stopover. Since your destination is in the USA, one would suppose the itinerary should be costed at 110k. However, on your way back, you are transiting a zone (Europe) which would normally attract a higher cost (120k). Now many will say that because you have no stopover or destination in that zone, it should not affect the calculation (cost should be purely based on origin to destination, with any applicable en route stopover). However, there's also a thought that if you are going to pass through that zone, you will bear this extra cost.

there is no 'thought' that transiting a higher zone attracts the higher zone fee! if you transit a higher zone without stopping the higher charge doesn't apply.

you will only be charged the higher zone if you stop there. and even then, not always (but most of the time).

the stumbling block here seems to be that for some reason the system thinks there is a stop in Europe. if indeed there is no stop, the. the correct price for the award should be 110k.

 

[Beta4Me]

A OneWorld J award books into the Y class on a domestic 2 class service in the US. If it's in F, the whole trip is considered to be an F redemption

And a DONEx books into F. I don't see the relevance.

 

[sergeyvzn]

A DONEx is a revenue fare where's a OneWorld redemption on US is not. Qantas applies the same rule to their classic OneWorld awards

 

[anat0l]

there is no 'thought' that transiting a higher zone attracts the higher zone fee! if you transit a higher zone without stopping the higher charge doesn't apply.

you will only be charged the higher zone if you stop there. and even then, not always (but most of the time).

the stumbling block here seems to be that for some reason the system thinks there is a stop in Europe. if indeed there is no stop, the. the correct price for the award should be 110k.

Well, I'm guessing it can't be that LHR is coded as a stopover by mistake, because then Pumbaa would be up for the APD; given there's no complaint in that department.

In any case, I'm still tempted to let it go. My main fear is that someone will reprice-higher or 'invalidate' the itinerary by force, requiring one to start over again, for the sake of 10k points. I'm supposing someone like you would be more confident to fight.

 

[anat0l]

A DONEx is a revenue fare where's a OneWorld redemption on US is not. Qantas applies the same rule to their classic OneWorld awards

I'm aware of QF's quirk in this regard.

But US treating domestic First as an F segment for the purposes of pricing is pretty odd, especially considering in the Star Alliance system that US Airways USA domestic First Class did not push an itinerary from a J to an F one.

Has anyone got any J itineraries with USA domestic segments to check against? (Neither myself nor anyone I've helped so far have had any such segments, so haven't needn't to worry here yet.)

 

[stueyjones]

Just booked my first oneworld redemption.

Bne kul j mh
Kul doh j qr
Doh lhr j qr

Dest.

Lhr hkg j cx
Hkg bne j cx

60 k points plus 500 taxes!!!

Maybe oneworld is not so bad. I have never been so keen to ticket when receiving a quote.........

 

[tm.smile]

Only 60k? Shouldnt it be 120k?

 

[stueyjones]

Should it? I was not sure.....
;-)

 

[sergeyvzn]

60k??? Seriously? They must've hired new agents who obviously have no clue...

 

[tm.smile]

Was only 60k deducted from your account?

 

[stueyjones]

Yep. Checked straight after.....

 

[tm.smile]

That is one sweet deal... Don't tell me you got those miles through the share promotion either?? Cos that is just unfair.

 

[legroom]

Just booked my first oneworld redemption.

Bne kul j mh
Kul doh j qr
Doh lhr j qr

Dest.

Lhr hkg j cx
Hkg bne j cx

60 k points plus 500 taxes!!!

Maybe oneworld is not so bad. I have never been so keen to ticket when receiving a quote.........

OMG !!!

Saw my post #79 ?

Sort of similar route

120K for sure

You were a lucky, lucky guy.

 

[stueyjones]

Oh believe me, I do appreciate it. Must be a system glitch - or they really do have some geographically challenged agents.....
The guy offered to check the taxes with the rates desk as he thought 500 was high. Ended up explaining APD to him myself and could not pay quick enough!!!!!

 

[boomy]

Just booked my first oneworld redemption.

Bne kul j mh
Kul doh j qr
Doh lhr j qr

Dest.

Lhr hkg j cx
Hkg bne j cx

60 k points plus 500 taxes!!!

Maybe oneworld is not so bad. I have never been so keen to ticket when receiving a quote.........

Amazing! Well done!!

 

[get me outta here]

What was the agent's name again?

 

[The Rok]

It's basically the same as I got. 2 pax. PER-HKG-LHR CX J. LHR-HKG-KUL CX J, KUL-PER MH J. 60k points each +$500 odd.

 

[Swan]

It's basically the same as I got. 2 pax. PER-HKG-LHR CX J. LHR-HKG-KUL CX J, KUL-PER MH J. 60k points each +$500 odd.

A really impressive booking. Would appreciate if you could advise the sites you used to determine availability and how many months out the fights are from the date of booking.

 

[bcworld]

A really impressive booking. Would appreciate if you could advise the sites you used to determine availability

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....search-oneworld-award-availability-59412.html

 

[Swan]

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....search-oneworld-award-availability-59412.html

Many thanks for the link