Paris to Thailand OneWorld offers in J (1160-1280)
Jan 28, 2022, 11:29 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,334
AY's fare is an 'I' fare and also doesn't include lounge NOR checked baggage. OW status may supersede those restrictions, but this is getting more common all the time.
By the way, if you ever need to check the fare class, choose Expedia for "booking" to look at the details, if you can't get them otherwise.
By the way, if you ever need to check the fare class, choose Expedia for "booking" to look at the details, if you can't get them otherwise.
Jan 28, 2022, 11:35 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 5
Hello neighbor, hehe. My goal is to get Oneworld Emerald privileges and hoping to achieve this through the Alaska Airlines program. I've read that as long as you fly any of the airlines in the Oneworld alliance, you can credit the miles to Alaska Airlines. Will this work? Will I be able to credit these miles from Finnair to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP program? Thank you in advance for the response.
Jan 28, 2022, 11:37 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 5
Jan 29, 2022, 12:59 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Oneworld pleb, Accors Hotel Gold
Posts: 163
Paris to BKK for 1160 with Finnair (example:https://www.google.com/travel/flight...9JSBIGCAEQABgA)
Paris to HKT for 1280 with Qatar, inc. Q suites on the CDG-DOH-CDG legs (example: https://www.google.com/travel/flight...E9PRIGCAEQABgA)
Paris to HKT for 1280 with Qatar, inc. Q suites on the CDG-DOH-CDG legs (example: https://www.google.com/travel/flight...E9PRIGCAEQABgA)
Jan 29, 2022, 1:35 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PMD-ORD-AZO-ILO-NRT
Programs: UA 1K, BD Silver, Amtrak Select, SPG & PCR Plat/ICH Amb, AA, AS, DL, PR
Posts: 744
Flew on an I fare from that LHR-BKK fare a a couple months back: "I" does not receive lounge access unless you have status. Had no issues accessing the AY lounge in HEL while in BKK, the check-in agent in issued me an invitation to the contract Miracle Lounge which superseded the Business Light label in my BP as well as check in my luggage with no fees. However I did manage to misplace that invitation and was nearly denied entry (ended up using Priority Pass to access instead of trying to rummage for it.)
Jan 29, 2022, 3:10 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 191
May be some confusion with QR and AY.
Last year QR tried to introduce no lounge access for 'R' fare, and it caused confusion. So they introduced 'P' instead, which had no lounge access, while 'R' had lounge access re-introduced.
All the while, AY has introduced no lounge access to business light fares which means anything which is 'I' has no lounge access.
So, to summarise, my understanding is that 'P' on QR has no lounge access. And 'I' on AY has no lounge access and also no baggage in the hold included.
But, if you have status with oneworld, then for AY you get lounge access and baggage (I item) because of your status according to reports. It's not like HBO fares in economy where status would not get you baggage by virtue of status usually.
Last year QR tried to introduce no lounge access for 'R' fare, and it caused confusion. So they introduced 'P' instead, which had no lounge access, while 'R' had lounge access re-introduced.
All the while, AY has introduced no lounge access to business light fares which means anything which is 'I' has no lounge access.
So, to summarise, my understanding is that 'P' on QR has no lounge access. And 'I' on AY has no lounge access and also no baggage in the hold included.
But, if you have status with oneworld, then for AY you get lounge access and baggage (I item) because of your status according to reports. It's not like HBO fares in economy where status would not get you baggage by virtue of status usually.
Jan 29, 2022, 5:49 am
#23
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,649
At least with QR, sapphire or emerald on a partner will get you in anyway. EK is rather short on flying friends, so if you don’t pay a higher fare, you don’t get a lounge.
edited to ADD: I wasn’t aware that some of the other oneworld carriers (Finnair particularly in this conversation, it seems) are dropping lounge access, and if I understand even baggage (???) from business class fares. I would be rather upset if I booked business class on any of the oneworld partners and discovered at the airport that it didn’t include baggage!
Jan 29, 2022, 6:23 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
Programs: BA GGL, AS, Hertz Cirque Prιsidentielle
Posts: 1,445
As for AS Mileage Plan, I assume you've already settled in the relevant subforum for issues regarding the frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Jan 29, 2022, 6:32 am
#25
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Accor Gold, OW Emerald, SIXT Diamond
Posts: 831
Much like how a HH Diamond would book a basic room instead of Executive Room, and enjoy the savings.
Jan 29, 2022, 8:24 am
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
They all seem to be following in their own ways. AY charges for Bags in Business, BA has seat selection fees of almost $100 one way in J.
Jan 31, 2022, 5:53 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,605
Well, in the case of QR it doesn't. The status lounge in Doha is the much worse one (so I'm told, not flown QR since the changes), so no QR Al Mourjan lounge, with champers and nice food.
Jan 31, 2022, 9:34 am
#29
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Location: KHOU/KIAH
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If you have a 6 hour layover, then yes, I would look for access to the QR lounges.
Jan 31, 2022, 10:35 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
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I understand their attempts to plough the bottom line, but not if they're not passing on the discount.