http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:48:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1018905-mileage-advice-lone4-where-credit.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:05:59 GMT So, I need OW expert's advice on the strategy in crediting my LONE4 miles.

Some here are some facts about me:
* LA Comodoro - Emerald (LA flights earn 100% bonus km - but unsure if L class earns 100% within South America)
* LONE segments total to about 50K miles with 5 AA segments, 6 LA segments, 3 CX (do not earn on AA advantage), and 1 JL and QF
* nobody at AA
* based in YUL and ICN
* get closer to requalifying emerald status

While based on these facts, some may think it's a no brainer to credit all segments to LA, one must realize significant deterioration that happened to the LANPASS few months ago!!!

Furthermore, now being based in YUL, AA program may suit me better (I was status matched to top tier at LA this year and this is why I credited my DONE4 that I completed earlier this year to LANPASS).

Since there is soft landing in LANPASS, I will have at least sapphire status until 2012 March 31st (I requalified for Comodoro for next year), but I want to credit miles to a program that has good earn to burn ratio.

Should I do AA Plat challenge for and get plat status early on and credit all LONE4 to AA or continue on with LANPASS? OR Credit AA segments to AA (which comes upto around 24K miles) and rest to LANPASS? ]]> oneworld brahms77 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1018905-mileage-advice-lone4-where-credit.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1018506-rtw-business-planned-few-questions.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:46:13 GMT Guys I am planning to do a RTW in Business class with OW .. Its in the very early planning stage at the moment. Living in Ireland, trailfinders are reputed to be the best for booking long haul and RTW tickets I called into their office,... Guys

I am planning to do a RTW in Business class with OW .. Its in the very early planning stage at the moment.

Living in Ireland, trailfinders are reputed to be the best for booking long haul and RTW tickets

I called into their office, spoke with an agent and was surprised to be the told the following, especially as I have spent time redaing as much as possible here on FT, I was hoping that those in the know, may be able to help with the following .....

I was told that starting anywhere in Europe will cost the same

Booking a 16 sector trip and returning to my original strting point using only 14sectors will mean the last 2 can never be used again, but if I started in DUB and ended in LHR for example, then the last 2 would remain valid for 12 months

If Mrs Flame travels with me, and I sign up for a QF FF card, then at the end of the trip I can have her miles transferred to my QF card

I currently have just Blue status with BA, having dropped 2 levels

Any overland sector ( EG .. train or car ) will count as 1 flight sector even if I dont fly and arrange surface transport myself

I was told that 2 weeks ago all RTW tickets increased in price

Sorry about the list above , but having been told that these changes were all brought in only 2 weeks ago, I was more than surprised

If anyone can confirm any of the above, I would appreciate it

Thanks in advance ]]> oneworld flame http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1018506-rtw-business-planned-few-questions.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1018298-any-way-get-oneworld-elite-kul-hkg-sfo-rt.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:18:17 GMT I'm a United 1K/*G. Requalified for 1K already for 2010 and figured I'd give CX a try for my next trip, KUL-HKG-SFO, RT in C.

Is there anyway for me to use this to get oneworld elite status? Just on points it seems it'd qualify for AA, but I won't meet the requirement to fly 4 segments on AA.

Thanks,
Rocky ]]> oneworld rocky http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1018298-any-way-get-oneworld-elite-kul-hkg-sfo-rt.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1017517-upgrading-done6.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:36:33 GMT I recently purchased a DONE6 from BA originating from LHR. (Yes, I know I paid extra taxes... Please don't flame me. :)

Today I called BA about upgrading the first segment LHR-JNB and they told me that RTW tickets are NOT UPGRADABLE!! Is this a OW thing on all airlines or just a BA thing? I was very surprised.

Thoughts/experience? ]]> oneworld olafman http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1017517-upgrading-done6.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1017397-pimp-my-flights-first-rtw-planned-ow.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:58 GMT I'm usually hanging out on Star Alliance, but for this trip it looks like OW is best for me, with multiple flights on LAN.

Tentatively (Jan/Feb):

MUC-AMM (few days in Petra / Dead Sea)-RJ
AMM-HKG (via BKK) - RJ, CX
HKG-MNL (looking for some advice for the Philippines) - CX
MNL-HNL (via NRT) - JL, JL
HNL-DFW (side trip planned out to Arizona) - AA
DFW-EWR - AA
EWR-SCL (via MIA) - AA, LA
SCL-PUQ (two days in Punta Arenas) - LA
PUQ-SCL - LA
SCL-IPC (two days on Easter Island) - LA
IPC-SCL - LA
SCL-FRA (returning to Germany, via MAD) - LA (one flight number)

Looking at doing this in Business, and the OW RTW planner says it is legal, 15/16 segments, and 6750 Euro (4 continents).

1. What extra taxes/fees can I expect, or is the 6750 on the money?
2. I don't have the actual mileage tallied up (not sure if the OW RTW planner does this?)
3. I have base membership in LA and BA. I would like to obviously use this trip to get some kind of status with either. Does BA assess tier points for non-BA flights? I know LA does, but you need to fly a certain number of segments on LAN?
4. I assume RJ would issue the tickets, as they are the first carrier?
5. I've never been to Hawaii, but generally don't like big cities to hang out in. Any ideas for a 'quieter' island? I was looking at arranging a flight to maybe LIH on Hawaiian.

Thanks for any advice or thoughts. As stated, first RTW so I'm not too familiar with this yet. ]]> oneworld etch5895 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1017397-pimp-my-flights-first-rtw-planned-ow.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1017219-carry-allowance-aa-ba.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:20:50 GMT Hello all,

I am flying from the US to Italy on AA and then connecting to BA in Heathrow. Though, I know AA has its carry-on allowance, I had always been able to take somewhat "bigger" carry-on without any issues.

My question is - if it is allowed for me to take my carry-on on board AA - will I have issues with BA? I mean, it's a bit inconvenient to find out later that you have to check your luggage on your connecting airline.

Thanks in advance.

FHD ]]> oneworld FlyHighDude http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1017219-carry-allowance-aa-ba.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016983-done3-ex-icn-change-due-hospitalization.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:32:11 GMT my wife is visiting her mother with end stage cancer which has deteriorated rapidly and she has extended her stay in the UK due to the hospitalization of her mother. My business trip this weekend to ICN is cancelled due to this. I am on a RTW and... my wife is visiting her mother with end stage cancer which has deteriorated rapidly and she has extended her stay in the UK due to the hospitalization of her mother. My business trip this weekend to ICN is cancelled due to this. I am on a RTW and know that I can reschedule the current half used RTW to a future date. However I was commencing my new DONE3 in ICN Nov 21st issued by QF. Under the rules I know I can cancel and get a refund less 10% but I will need to go to ICN when family matters are resolved and I will then need to purchase a new RTW. I have 10 DONE/AONE under my belt and know the rules well but I just wondered if anyone ever experienced any rule flexibility where the initial flight can be changed due to serious medical circumstances like this? Your insight would be appreciated. ]]> oneworld GLOBALFLYERCT http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016983-done3-ex-icn-change-due-hospitalization.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016745-done5-potential-ib-strike-dec.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:33:50 GMT Not that I'm panicking (actually I am slightly as I need to travel on the date I have booked) but I am due to fly DME-MAD-SCL in December (DME-MAD on IB / MAD-SCL on LA) should IB go ahead with their planned strikes in December, can anyone advise me how I should deal with this? i.e. calling AA to rebook on BA via LHR or AY via HEL? I assume that no reissuing fee will be charged?

Thanks in advance

-CF- ]]> oneworld chilledflyer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016745-done5-potential-ib-strike-dec.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016423-best-ffp-when-based-melbourne.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:54:21 GMT I've been a *A fan for years, but it looks like I'll be moving to Melbourne in the near future and I'm seriously considering switching over to oneworld.

I expect to travel in economy class, mostly medium/long-haul to Singapore, Japan and Europe. I care about lounge access and use miles for business class awards/upgrades. >50,000 mi/year should be doable, and to start off, I'll be clocking up 15,000 miles on Emirates and JAL in Nov/Dec. Should I:

a) credit all to Emirates? (JAL is a Skywards partner.)
b) open a JAL account and credit both there? (Emirates is a JAL Mileage Bank partner.)
c) file away the EK miles, open up another oneworld FFP for the JL miles, and try to fly BA/Qantas from now on?

Any ideas welcome, this is pretty much virgin territory for me. My only existing oneworld FFP is a dusty old Finnair card, which as far as I can see holds no redeeming qualities whatsoever... ]]> oneworld jpatokal http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016423-best-ffp-when-based-melbourne.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016188-all-products-fare-estimator-new-oneworld-tool.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:16:12 GMT I don't often go to the OW main website, but I noticed today a tool which I hadn't seen before - http://www.oneworld.com/ow/air-trave...e-all-products

It seems to be a pretty nifty way to pull up all relevant RTW and Circle fares by country of issue, so you can compare, e.g., OWE, GlobEx and Circle options all on one screen.

Or has this been around and I've just missed it? ]]> oneworld Gardyloo http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016188-all-products-fare-estimator-new-oneworld-tool.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016037-done4-routing-assistance.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:47:48 GMT I'm sure I'm missing something really basic here, but I do seem to be missing it. Looking for any clarification anyone can offer, please. I'm planning a DONE4 with the following routing:

SFO - SYD
SYD - LHR
LHR - IAH
IAH - MIA
MIA - SEA or SFO

I'm told this isn't possible due to the following rule:

"Two stopovers of greater than 24 hours permitted in the continent of origin and only one permitted in each direction within the country of origin. You can only make an extra stop if it is less than 24 hours."

But it seems to me that I'm not violating the rule...I have one stopover in Houston and a second in Miami. Appreciate any help from the experts out there.

PS - Yes, I realize this is a woefully short trip for a OWE ticket, but it's for biz not pleasure. ;) ]]> oneworld jAAck http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1016037-done4-routing-assistance.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015911-new-oneworld-iphone-app.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:52:14 GMT A new Oneword Iphone app has just made it's debut in the app store. I downloaded it but haven't played around with it enough to write a meaningful review. I just wanted to let everyone know that it's out. ]]> oneworld Neal http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015911-new-oneworld-iphone-app.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015808-mexicana-oneworld-lounge-access.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:56:47 GMT Hi All, I am a Platinum on AA, and was reading the lounge access for one world and it says the following: 1. American Airlines AAdvantageŽ Program: American Airlines AAdvantageŽ Program members, regardless of their tier status, may not use... Hi All,

I am a Platinum on AA, and was reading the lounge access for one world and it says the following:

1. American Airlines AAdvantageŽ Program: American Airlines AAdvantageŽ Program members, regardless of their tier status, may not use lounges when travelling on solely North American itineraries (defined as within or between the USA, Canada, Mexico [except Mexico City], the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean). In these cases, access rules are governed by American Airlines' own rules (ie paid lounge-access membership).

Does that mean that I can use the lounge during my flight from LAX - MEX - CUN and back from CUN - LAX?

It sounds like it's meant for us flying on AA, but I'm not really sure.

Also, does our status automatically get updated with Mexicana? I booked a flight a couple of weeks ago and am curious if I can get preferred seats now.

Thanks....
Rez ]]> oneworld rezrez12 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015808-mexicana-oneworld-lounge-access.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015672-changing-rtw-ticket.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:38:16 GMT Took advantage of the 10% off One World RTW promo and booked last week. But now mexicana has joined OW which means I can fly San Jose to Cancun direct instead of flying through the dreadful Miami. Has anyone had the experience of changing their... Took advantage of the 10% off One World RTW promo and booked last week. But now mexicana has joined OW which means I can fly San Jose to Cancun direct instead of flying through the dreadful Miami.

Has anyone had the experience of changing their RTW ticket? This is not a date change but a complete routing change. Issuer is Qantas. ]]> oneworld jcjchung http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015672-changing-rtw-ticket.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015518-oneworld-alliance-welcomes-mexicana-board.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:01 GMT http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2777

oneworld Alliance Welcomes Mexicana on Board

PRNewswire
MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Mexicana becomes part of oneworldŽ at midnight tonight - adding Mexico and Central America's leading airline to the world's leading quality airline alliance.

Its subsidiaries MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink join oneworld at the same time, as affiliate members. All three airlines will offer the alliance's full range of services and benefits with the first flights tomorrow.

They extend the oneworld network to almost 700 destinations in nearly 150 countries, with a combined fleet of some 2,250 aircraft operating more than 8,000 flights a day, carrying 325 million passengers a year, with annual revenues of $100 billion.

A massive promotional program will be launched today to highlight the group's addition to the alliance.

Mexicana is offering passengers flying with the airline in the next four weeks the chance to win a pair of tickets for a trip of a lifetime right around the world, flying with its new oneworld partners.

A Mexicana Airbus A320 and MexicanaClick Boeing 717 were unveiled today at their Mexico City hub - decorated in oneworld's alliance livery.

oneworld's award-winning Travel and Charging Stations land for the first time in Latin America, installed today at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport.

Mexicana's market-leading Mexican and Central American network are covered starting at midnight tonight by oneworld's full and extensive range of alliance fares and sales products - including its new Visit Mexico and Central America pass.

Mexicana's addition comes a day after oneworld was named the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the seventh year running in the World Travel Awards.

As it updates its Web site to mark the addition of Mexicana, oneworld is also enhancing its online services to include a Spanish version of its popular round-the-world booking tool, an iPhone flight search application and a complete mobile website for customers using Blackberrys, iPhones and other smartphones.

As of tomorrow, members of the MexicanaGO frequent flyer program can earn and redeem mileage awards on all oneworld partners, which include some of the biggest and best airlines in the world - American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN Airlines, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Qantas and Royal Jordanian and almost 20 affiliated airlines. Russia's leading domestic carrier S7 Airlines is on track to join during 2010.

MexicanaGO Conquer and Discover cardholders have oneworld Emerald and Sapphire status respectively, gaining them access to some 550 airport lounges worldwide offered by the alliance's airlines. Mexicana Explore cardholders have oneworld Ruby status.

The 21,000 customers in these top three MexicanaGO tiers have been sent new membership cards, bearing the oneworld logo, to ensure they receive their alliance benefits.

Also starting at midnight tonight, the 100 million members of the established oneworld airlines' frequent flyer programs will be able to earn and redeem awards and tier status points and receive all other oneworld benefits on Mexicana and its two affiliates.

As Mexicana joins oneworld, its logo will be added to thousands of oneworld signs at the 700 airports worldwide on its member airlines' networks, on the alliance's website and all oneworld branding used in its and its member airlines' advertising, publications and stationery, increasing awareness of Mexicana in the near 150 countries served by the alliance's carriers.

At the same time, Mexicana will be applying oneworld logos onto the fuselages of all 105 aircraft in its combined fleet and featuring the alliance emblem wherever its own Mexicana logo is featured.

Senior executives from all oneworld's member airlines gathered at Mexicana's Mexico City base today to welcome the alliance's new recruit on board, led by:

Gerard Arpey, American Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive and current Chairman of oneworld's Governing Board.
Antonio Vazquez, Chairman and Chief Executive of Iberia, which has been serving as Mexicana's oneworld sponsor, supporting it through its alliance joining program.
John McCulloch, oneworld Managing Partner.
oneworld Governing Board Chairman, American Airlines Chief Executive Gerard Arpey, said: "oneworld is very selective about who we invite on board to join us as a new member. We only consider airlines with brands that match the quality of our established partners, who share our priorities of safety, customer service and profitability and who can expand our existing combined network in key regions, rather than simply replicating what we already offer. As the leading carrier in Mexico and Central America, Mexicana more than fits the bill. We are delighted to be welcoming it and its customers on board oneworld."

Iberia Chairman and Chief Executive Antonio Vazquez said: "Iberia has been honored to act as Mexicana's sponsor into oneworld, a process that has reinforced the excellent relations between both airlines. Mexicana will considerably strengthen oneworld's long established position as the leading airline alliance in the Spanish-speaking world and in Latin America, making it easier for more customers to reach more places more easily and for better value with some of the world's best airlines."

Mexicana Chief Executive Officer Manuel Borja said: "As a member of oneworld, we can now offer our customers more choice and convenience, a much more extensive global network, more opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer rewards, more lounges, more customer service support and better value - services and benefits beyond the reach of any individual airline. For Mexicana and our employees, becoming part of oneworld, flying alongside some of the most respected names in the airline industry worldwide, strengthens our position considerably in an increasingly competitive marketplace."

About Mexicana

Mexicana is the leading carrier in Mexico and Central America. With affiliates MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink, it serves 14 countries and 67 destinations - 37 of them in Mexico. Mexicana itself flies to 41 destinations in 14 countries, including 11 destinations in Mexico. MexicanaClick's network encompasses 29 destinations in Mexico, plus Havana (Cuba), and MexicanaLink operates to 18 destinations in Mexico.

The mainline Mexicana operates 63 aircraft - 26 Airbus A320s, 21 A319s, 10 A318s, two A330s, two Boeing 767-200s and two Boeing 767-300s. They make more than 200 departures a day, using the two-letter airline code MX. Mexicana offers two classes - Executive and Economy - with inflight entertainment screens throughout the fleet and complimentary inflight meals and drinks in both cabins.

MexicanaClick operates 24 Fokker 100s and six Boeing 717s, making 160 departures a day. Its Fokker 100s operate a single "Coach plus" style cabin, with leather-covered seats at a 35 ins (89 cm) pitch. Its 717s offer two cabins - Executive and Economy. All passengers are offered complimentary inflight drinks and snacks.

MexicanaLink operates 12 new-generation Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets with more on order. They offer more than 70 departures a day.

Mexicana boarded 8.3 million passengers in 2008, with MexicanaClick carrying another 3.4 million. The group employs 8,400 staff.

Mexico City - the world's second most populous metropolis - is the airlines' main hub, with Cancun and Guadalajara secondary hubs.

Mexicana has just completed the migration of its main IT platforms to Amadeus Altea - alongside oneworld partners British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, LAN, Malev Hungarian Airlines and Qantas, with Cathay Pacific also committed to transfer to this provider soon.

Among Mexicana's most important bilateral alliance relationships are those with oneworld's American Airlines and Iberia, including code-sharing, frequent flyer links and through check-in. Before joining oneworld, it had also established bilateral relationships with four of the alliance's other existing partners - Cathay Pacific (frequent flyer), Japan Airlines (frequent flyer, code-sharing and through check-in), LAN (frequent flyer and through check-in) and Qantas (code-sharing, frequent flyer and through check-in).

Among its most recent awards, it was named World Travel Awards' Best Airline Mexico and Central America for the 11th year running, Best Business Class Latin America for the third year running and Best Internet Site in Latin America (all in 2007), and Best Airline in Mexico for two years running by Global Traveler magazine.

Mexicana is one of the world's most experienced airlines, starting service in July 1921.

It was privatized in December 2005, and is now owned by a consortium of Mexican private investors.

Mexicana was elected a oneworld member designate in April 2008.

About oneworld

oneworld brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business - American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Qantas and Royal Jordanian, and around 20 affiliates including American Eagle, Dragonair, LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador and LAN Peru. Mexicana and its affiliates MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink will join the alliance on November 10, 2009, and Russia's S7 Airlines will join in 2010.

Between them, these airlines:

Serve almost 750 airports in nearly 150 countries, with some 8,500 daily departures.
Offer nearly 550 airport lounges for premium customers.
Carry some 330 million passengers a year.
Employ 300,000 people.
Operate almost 2,500 aircraft.
Generate some US$100 billion annual revenues in total.
It is the only alliance with any airlines based in Australia, South America or Asia's Middle East.

The alliance enables its members to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. These include a broader route network, opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles and points across the combined oneworld network and more airport lounges. oneworld also offers more alliance fares than any of its competitors.

oneworld was voted the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the seventh year running in the latest (2009) World Travel Awards. It is the only winner of this award since it was introduced in 2003.

SOURCE: oneworld Alliance ]]> oneworld rabble http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/1015518-oneworld-alliance-welcomes-mexicana-board.html