OneWorld Award
Jul 10, 2009 | 10:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
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OneWorld Award
Does this itin count as 3 carriers for the purpose of OW award?
HKG-YYZ (CX)
YYZ-ORD (AA)
ORD-YYZ (QF codeshare on AA metal)
YYZ-HKG (CX)
If so, this would let me do this itin for 190,000 in First Class.
Anyone have experience with how codeshares count (or don't count) for the 3 carrier threshold?
HKG-YYZ (CX)
YYZ-ORD (AA)
ORD-YYZ (QF codeshare on AA metal)
YYZ-HKG (CX)
If so, this would let me do this itin for 190,000 in First Class.
Anyone have experience with how codeshares count (or don't count) for the 3 carrier threshold?
Jul 10, 2009 | 10:37 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: No longer Diamond and missing the good old days of CX
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I may be wrong, but I don't think you could redeem on codeshares - so your route would count as a roundtrip award. To qualify for a oneworld award, try HKG-NRT-JFK-YYZ instead. The new F suites on JL look pretty good.
Jul 10, 2009 | 11:01 pm
#3
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That's not a bad idea, then I also get to try out the F suites on JL.
Anybody flown both and care to compare?
Only one problem, NRT-HKG has no F!
Anybody flown both and care to compare?
Only one problem, NRT-HKG has no F!
Last edited by midlevels; Jul 10, 2009 at 11:06 pm Reason: edit NRT-HKG comment
Jul 11, 2009 | 8:38 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: China
Programs: UA,DL,CZ
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Do you mean CX does not have F on this route. If so, you can try JL as long as you have one segment with CX.
I heard people saying that JL J/F class awrd ticket is hard to get. Maybe not any more in the economy downturn? I saw CX releasing more and more J/F award ticket now.
I heard people saying that JL J/F class awrd ticket is hard to get. Maybe not any more in the economy downturn? I saw CX releasing more and more J/F award ticket now.
Jul 12, 2009 | 11:36 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
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i was able to book JFK-NRT in JL J just a few weeks ago, for a trip in march 2010.
when i booked this time last year for a flight in march 2009, JFK-NRT in JL J was impossible to get ... even booking 9 months in advance, there were no flights available for the whole of march! in the end i got an AA reward flight in J.
perhaps it is the economic downturn, with fewer pax in J.
when i booked this time last year for a flight in march 2009, JFK-NRT in JL J was impossible to get ... even booking 9 months in advance, there were no flights available for the whole of march! in the end i got an AA reward flight in J.
perhaps it is the economic downturn, with fewer pax in J.
Jul 12, 2009 | 3:23 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2003
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For Non JAL Mileage Members
JAL First awards in Suites are now usually only available 7 days Prior.
JAL Solo First are easier to obtain on JFK Service and LAX and ORD until they are withdrawn late October.
J availability has improved due to downturn in the Market.
JAL First awards in Suites are now usually only available 7 days Prior.
JAL Solo First are easier to obtain on JFK Service and LAX and ORD until they are withdrawn late October.
J availability has improved due to downturn in the Market.