Originally Posted by Gold_Member

Hi

Having followed these forums for a little while now I am somewhat comfortable creating my own OWE but I'd appreciate it if anyone could offer any hints or tips.

Proposed AONE4 travel is:

SYD-LHR-DXB-xLHR-YVR-JFK-DFW-ORD-LAX-DFW-JFK-HKG-ICN-xHKG-NRT-SIN-SYD (x denotes transit <24h).

The first 8 segments would occur September 2010, and the final 8 segments August 2011.

All segments offer A (assuming I am flexible on some of the days) although as is reportedly very common, JAL is only offering D on their 3 class aircraft at this stage.

I have calculated this trip at 2500 SCs, so with a 10 month gap after LAX (award flights to/from) and some local travel around this trip I will qualify and requalify for WP in two consecutive years.

My biggest concerns right now are:

1. The problems I may face ticketing with AA if any problems arise and when I leave half the segments OPEN (back end systems integration with other OW carriers)
2. The lack of A availability with JAL
3. The lack of certainty for A routes within Asia seeing as CX seems to be stripping anything containing the letter A within Asia recently.
4. QF A380 availability
5. The NZ dollar is still hovering at a point where it makes sense to originate in NZ, but everytime I ring AA BNE (or NZ) to price one they refuse to give me pricing originating in NZ due to OW rules. Whenever I try to use the RTW booking tool originating in NZ with an AA codeshare for a AKL-SYD flight it tells me it must be the local carrier and only allows a QF flight number. Afaik I cannot use the online booking tool to avoid YQ with QF either.


Cheers