Not flying second leg
May 8, 2018 | 6:43 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perth, WA
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Not flying second leg
Hi all, I want to use use FF points to redeem a one-way Business class award flight from LAX to BNE in October. Not surprisingly there aren't any options on QF when I search for direct flights. However, I have noticed that on several dates there are options to go LAX-BNE-HKG. My question is: can I just take the LAX to BNE flight and not connect to HKG?
May 8, 2018 | 2:42 pm
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Technically very possible, but it would be polite to notify the airline when you get to BNE that you wont be continuing (say, due to an urgent health issue) so the ongoing flight is not delayed while they try to find you.
May 9, 2018 | 3:49 am
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I'd be careful with this - the booking is USA to SAR HKG, not Oz which while the OP appears to be an OZ resident may (or may not) have implications.
May 9, 2018 | 7:40 pm
#10
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Have you considered something with a domestic connection (eg LAX-BNE-SYD-CGK), same number of points but you don't have to worry about asking them not to through check any luggage, as you will have to collect in BNE anyway.
The only two potential downsides with original route I can see is extra points required, and IRROPS. If something goes wrong with the LAX-BNE flight, they may try rebooking you on CX, LAX-HKG instead.
The only two potential downsides with original route I can see is extra points required, and IRROPS. If something goes wrong with the LAX-BNE flight, they may try rebooking you on CX, LAX-HKG instead.