One way awards on OW?
May 21, 2007 | 9:40 pm
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One way awards on OW?
Looking to book an one way award NRT-HKG, a route both CX and JL serve. Does any OW FFP allow one way awards on partners? I heard BA offers one way awards, but not sure if it's BA metal only. TIA.
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May 21, 2007 | 11:27 pm
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AA has oneworld awards and 'All Airline Partner awards.'
oneworld awards are based on distance, allow one ways, and restricted to oneworld members of which at least 2 other than AA must be used. Only the distance between stopover points count. [refer to sticky in the oneworld thread]
'All Airline Partner awards' are based on zones, include OW and several airlines out of OW but are only designed for return bookings - one way awards cost the same as return awards. In rare occasions these awards can work out to be cheaper than oneworld awards.
Doesn't look like you can use a oneworld award for NRT-HKG because you'll fail the 'min 2 OW airlines other than AA' rule unless you want to go via another city like KIX.
oneworld awards are based on distance, allow one ways, and restricted to oneworld members of which at least 2 other than AA must be used. Only the distance between stopover points count. [refer to sticky in the oneworld thread]
'All Airline Partner awards' are based on zones, include OW and several airlines out of OW but are only designed for return bookings - one way awards cost the same as return awards. In rare occasions these awards can work out to be cheaper than oneworld awards.
Doesn't look like you can use a oneworld award for NRT-HKG because you'll fail the 'min 2 OW airlines other than AA' rule unless you want to go via another city like KIX.
Last edited by Keith009; May 21, 2007 at 11:37 pm Reason: more thoughts