Oneworld booking and pricing experiences
Feb 24, 2018, 4:22 am
#706
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA LT PLT; HH Diamond; AS 75K
Posts: 2,879
Was there a recent price hike (or USD currency drop)? I'm planning our 2019 DONE5 and I'm seeing base fares of almost $10k from JNB and $9k from MPM! NRT at $8353 isn't bad (but my practice for many years has been to originate in the Southern Hemisphere in January or February). I recall an ex-JNB price hike last year, but I thought it had gone from $6k to $8k, and that one airline still had the old fares listed.
Feb 24, 2018, 5:23 am
#707
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Feb 25, 2018, 5:18 pm
#708
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
Too many people booking within a short amount of time made it clear to oneworld that the price was too low and was thus increased. I believe in the case of Mozambique, they changed the fare currency from MZN to USD. (Which is better then what they did with the EGP and remove the fare from sale)
Feb 25, 2018, 8:55 pm
#709
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
Too many people booking within a short amount of time made it clear to oneworld that the price was too low and was thus increased. I believe in the case of Mozambique, they changed the fare currency from MZN to USD. (Which is better then what they did with the EGP and remove the fare from sale)
(I bought 2 RTWs in the July
On the 2nd one now)But the fares are still quoted in MZN (the local currency), not in USD
Feb 28, 2018, 9:34 pm
#710
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
I'm now halfway through my ex-TLV RTW bought and first flown last December. No questions were asked at TLV (nor was the itinerary checked by any security personnel/authority at all - even when my itinerary had a connection to a Muslim country right after!), so it's not that bad of a place to start for those looking for a bargain.
Mar 2, 2018, 12:44 am
#711
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Too many people booking within a short amount of time made it clear to oneworld that the price was too low and was thus increased. I believe in the case of Mozambique, they changed the fare currency from MZN to USD. (Which is better then what they did with the EGP and remove the fare from sale)
Code:
V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG
1 DONE4 D‡R 7816.00 ---- -/‡ -/12M RW01
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES
FROM-MPM TO-MPM CXR-AA TVL-02MAR18 RULE-3015 RWR1/334
FARE BASIS-DONE4 NORMAL FARE DIS-N VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-BRW RT-BUSINESS CLASS AROUND THE WORLD
MZN 475000 0046 E10NOV17 D-INFINITY FC-DONE4 FN-
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 09NOV17/1315 EXPIRES INFINITY
PUBLISHED RTG MPM-MPM/AA46 /TAR-RWRG EF-10NOV17 DIS-INDEF
Mar 4, 2018, 2:28 am
#713
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bath, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,002
I'm now halfway through my ex-TLV RTW bought and first flown last December. No questions were asked at TLV (nor was the itinerary checked by any security personnel/authority at all - even when my itinerary had a connection to a Muslim country right after!), so it's not that bad of a place to start for those looking for a bargain.
Mar 4, 2018, 10:47 am
#714
Join Date: May 2003
Location: TLL
Programs: OZ Diamond, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador, HH Gold
Posts: 4,412
I have been unable to get a price out of ISB, despite the fact that QR flies there and other cities in Pakistan are valid as starting points. Does anyone know - is this just a quirk of the Oneworld website, or are there no published DONE3/4 fares from ISB?
THANKS!
THANKS!
Mar 4, 2018, 11:07 am
#715
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Code:
FQISBISB-QR«
ISB-ISB CXR-QR MON 05MAR18 PKR
//SEE FQHELP FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW FARE DISPLAYS//
SURCHARGE FOR PAPER TICKET MAY BE ADDED WHEN ITIN PRICED
QR ISBISB.CT 05MAR18 MPM
V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG
1 LONEWC3 ‡ 339860 L‡ --- -/12M CT01
2 LONEWC4 ‡ 397370 L‡ --- -/12M CT02
3 DONEWC3 ‡ 745020 D‡ --- -/12M CT01
4 DONEWC4 ‡ 852320 D‡ --- -/12M CT02
5 AONEWC3 ‡ 1333050 A‡ --- -/12M CT01
6 AONEWC4 ‡ 1532490 A‡ --- -/12M CT02
QR ISBISB.RW 05MAR18 MPM
V FARE BASIS AP FARE-OW FARE-RT BK SEASON MINMAX RTG
7 LONE3 ‡ 288890 L‡ --- -/12M RW01
8 LGLOB26 ‡ 288890 L‡ --- -/12M RW02
9 LGLOB29 ‡ 337770 L‡ --- -/12M RW03
10 LONE4 ‡ 337770 L‡ --- -/12M RW04
11 LGLOB26 ‡ 339860 L‡ --- -/12M RW02
12 LONE3 ‡ 339860 L‡ --- -/12M RW01
13 LGLOB34 ‡ 387580 L‡ --- -/12M RW05
14 LONE5 ‡ 387580 L‡ --- -/12M RW06
15 LGLOB29 ‡ 397370 L‡ --- -/12M RW03‡
MD«
16 LONE4 ‡ 397370 L‡ --- -/12M RW04‡
17 LGLOB34 ‡ 455970 L‡ --- -/12M RW05
18 LONE5 ‡ 455970 L‡ --- -/12M RW06
19 LGLOB39 ‡ 456750 L‡ --- -/12M RW07
20 LONE6 ‡ 456750 L‡ --- -/12M RW08
21 LONE6 ‡ 537350 L‡ --- -/12M RW08
22 LGLOB39 ‡ 537350 L‡ --- -/12M RW07
23 IGLOB26 ‡ 730120 I‡ --- -/12M RW02
24 IONE3 ‡ 730120 I‡ --- -/12M RW01
25 DONE3 ‡ 745020 D‡ --- -/12M RW01
26 DGLOB34 ‡ 852320 D‡ --- -/12M RW05
27 DONE4 ‡ 852320 D‡ --- -/12M RW04
28 DONE5 ‡ 1010960 D‡ --- -/12M RW06
29 DONE6 ‡ 1117380 D‡ --- -/12M RW08
30 AONE3 ‡ 1333050 A‡ --- -/12M RW01
31 AGLOB34 ‡ 1532490 A‡ --- -/12M RW05
32 AONE4 ‡ 1532490 A‡ --- -/12M RW04
33 AONE5 ‡ 1693530 A‡ --- -/12M RW06
34 AONE6 ‡ 1956880 A‡ --- -/12M RW08
*** THERE ARE NO YY FARES PUBLISHED ISB-ISB ***
Mar 4, 2018, 7:40 pm
#717
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
With South Africa and Mozambique being so expensive, I'm considering NRT and OSL for 2019. I like to start in January/February and visit warm places, then go to U.S., then Caribbean, then Europe later when it's warm.
Here are two routings I'm considering. Curious if people have comments:
nrt-sin-syd-adl-per-syd-dfw-san-phl-gcm-dfw-lax-lhr-mad-jnb-hkg-nrt
47,200 miles. Disadvantage is QF J SYD-DFW. Starting in NRT will be quite cold in Jan/Feb, but I can overnight at the Narita Hilton for a good price (would want an overnight for safety, in case there's a problem with the positioning flights).
osl-doh-jnb-syd-adl-per-syd-sin-hkg-dfw-san-phl-gcm-dfw-lax-lhr-osl
45,303 miles. Routing HKG-DFW means I can upgrade to F using AA SWUs. Downside is I earn virtually no AA EQD nor RDM for such a long flight. I guess the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardermoen is connected by walkway, which is far more convenient than the shuttle required for the Narita Hilton, although I wouldn't earn Hilton (or Starwood) points. Upside is I can visit Such Africa during their summer instead of ours.
Here are two routings I'm considering. Curious if people have comments:
nrt-sin-syd-adl-per-syd-dfw-san-phl-gcm-dfw-lax-lhr-mad-jnb-hkg-nrt
47,200 miles. Disadvantage is QF J SYD-DFW. Starting in NRT will be quite cold in Jan/Feb, but I can overnight at the Narita Hilton for a good price (would want an overnight for safety, in case there's a problem with the positioning flights).
osl-doh-jnb-syd-adl-per-syd-sin-hkg-dfw-san-phl-gcm-dfw-lax-lhr-osl
45,303 miles. Routing HKG-DFW means I can upgrade to F using AA SWUs. Downside is I earn virtually no AA EQD nor RDM for such a long flight. I guess the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardermoen is connected by walkway, which is far more convenient than the shuttle required for the Narita Hilton, although I wouldn't earn Hilton (or Starwood) points. Upside is I can visit Such Africa during their summer instead of ours.
Last edited by anabolism; Mar 5, 2018 at 10:06 am
Mar 5, 2018, 3:47 am
#718
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melbourne
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 188
Hi Guys ....Need some help with a DONE4 or is it a DONE5....NRT-LHR-ATH-LHR-INN-LHR-YVR-DFW-LIR-MIA-JFK-HKG-MEL-BNE-MEL-SYD-NRT...is this a valid itinerary ? And what is the price ex NRT...Thanks in advance
Mar 5, 2018, 2:01 pm
#719
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
I suggest booking QF's JFK-SYD service instead
It's a DONE4 (Asia, Europe/Middle East, North America, South West Pacific)
Last edited by Calchas; Mar 5, 2018 at 2:06 pm