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Getting Value from a RTW business class fare
Hello folks!
Most of my flying has been simple return flights but we're planning a "big trip" using a RTW fare and it’s much more complicated than what I am used to and I want to maximise the value I receive from the business class fare. I think I could use some advice from the many knowledgeable posters on this site. We will be flying out in mid May. We intend to go with One World partners through MEL-LAX-MSY-SEA-YYZ-LHR-ARN-HEL-LED-SIN-MEL. We will be going business class. Most flights seem to be with Qantas, AA, BA and Finnair. The trip is for about 8 weeks in length. Our current Q FF status is negligible (bronze) and we don't have QC memberships. 1. We have a few AA domestic flights and they don't appear to have business class. Do we get any concessions for the higher fare or do just get treated equally with economy? 2. Do we get any lounge access privileges in OZ or in other countries? 3. Is there anything I can do to maximise FF points from this trip? I note that the points you get vary with a range of factors. 4. Any general advice for maximising value from the business class fares! Hope you have a few minutes to help me out - Thanks! |
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1/ AA domestic flights rarely have business class. With this ticket, you get to book in First.
2/ As business travellers, you get to access Oneworld business class lounges 3/ Try and fly as many miles as possible! Also, if you are travelling on an airline other than QF,AA or BA (you note Finnair) - see if the flight is also offered as a codeshare - book on QF,AA or BA codeshare (for status bonus, which you will get once you are silver, gold or platinum) 4/ If you have any left over sectors, book these as domestic sectors for use here in Aus - you can do this by not returning back to departure city straight away - rather, fly to a nearby city and book a red edeal. Then later, fly back to the previous city and then continue - but you only get one more stopover |
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This MAY help you save a few bucks in the process-
http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/disc...pic.php?t=1945 |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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If you have no status currently and you wish to maximise the mileage earning value , then I would suggest opening an AA AAdvantage account signing up for a Platinum Challenge ( see thread on Your Tips about the challenge ) and credit miles for the flight to this account. Your mileage earning will be higher than if credited to QF and the points required for an award are lower. Your 1st flight (MEL-LAX) will complete the challenge on its own. If you are using the One World Explorer fare, do consider adding a domestic trip within Australia before starting; you are allowed upt to 4 sectors in Australia and 2 stopovers; if you do the trip before you go to LAX, then you could do MEL-?-MEL with a stopover in ? and another in MEL. If you want to do a trip later in the year, buy a MEL-SYD cheapie ticket and start the ATW from SYD. This will mean that you have 4 sectors and 1 stopover to get to SYD from MEL. Dave |
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The rule about the itinerary ending when you return to the starting point was withdrawn from the OneWorld Explorer rules about November 2004. Its a great way to keep a spare domestic trip up your sleeve for up to a year.
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6 NA
4 EU 1 SWP-NA 1 NA-EU 1 EU-Asia 1 Asia-SWP = plenty spare for SWP. But ex-NZ can only use 2 between Oz-NZ (due to restriction on leaving country of origin for 2nd time). 6 NA 4 EU 1 SWP-NA 1 NA-EU 1 EU-Asia 2 or 4 Asia 1 Asia-SWP 2 SWP (NZ-Oz) = 0 or 2 Oz domestic |
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