Comments on: How to fly round-the-world in business class with Qantas Points via the oneworld award [2024] https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/ Top frequent flyer news, advice and deals Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:42:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Kris https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-6/#comment-16250 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:42:36 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-16250 In reply to laura.

The capped price of 318k will be shown if you meet all the rules (at least 2 non-QF airlines, etc). Until that time, each flight will be priced individually and the total can exceed 318k. Once you meet all the rules, if you’ve already paid more than 318k points, you’ll be refunded the excess.

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By: laura https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-6/#comment-16169 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:46:11 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-16169 In reply to Kris.

what do you mean by refunded? should the amount show 318k capped amount or do you get refuned the points after booking so its a gamble as to whether its worked?

just popped a dummy itinery in using JAL and cathay and it showed up as over 318k each.

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By: Kris https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-6/#comment-14981 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:29:36 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-14981 In reply to Lisa.

Hi Lisa, the price will be capped at 318k as soon as your itinerary includes at least two non-Qantas airlines. Until that time, the cost can exceed 318k, but as soon as you include those airlines the price will drop back to 318k and you’ll be refunded the difference.

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By: Kris https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-5/#comment-14980 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:27:27 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-14980 In reply to Karl KH.

I don’t think it’s possible to have separate flights for you and your partner, but best give Qantas a call to check.

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By: Lisa https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-6/#comment-14974 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:23:59 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-14974 Hi Kris,
Thanks for this detailed information – very helpful! However, I am still a bit confused about how to book a RTW ticket with points through the Qantas website. If I use the multi-city tool to book each leg (under the one booking reference), won’t I be charged at the normal number of points for each Classic Reward seat? What happens if the total number of points required to book each leg exceeds the 318,000 points required to book the RTW BC ticket? For example, if I were to book flights between each of the destinations you’ve listed in your RTW itinerary above, the total number of points for Classic Reward BC seats would be 467,600 points. Does the multi-city booking system recognise at the end of my flight selection that I’ve met the requirements for the OneWorld award and adjust the total points required to 318,000 points? Would be grateful for your advice.

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By: Karl KH https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-5/#comment-14956 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:52:48 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-14956 In reply to Lucy Gugasyan.

Hey Kris,

I have secured the first two legs of the RTW business class for two persons under a single booking reference.

For the 3rd leg, I could not find two business class seats on the same flight from Madrid to Mexico City. However, there are 2 business class seats on different flights operated by Iberia from Madrid to Mexico City.

Is it permissible to book different flights for me and my partner under a single booking? Or both tickets must be for the same flights and travel class?

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By: Kris https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-6/#comment-14387 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:58:48 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-14387 In reply to Rabih.

Yes, you should get a ticket within 24 hours.

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By: Rabih https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-6/#comment-14376 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:53:04 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-14376 Hi Kris
This is great information. In relation to your suggestion that we start off by making the booking online (to the extent possible) and then calling Qantas is it therefore implied/assumed that what is done online is locked in and ticketed and *then* we call up Qantas and add/amend ?

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By: Kris https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-5/#comment-13391 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:28:39 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-13391 In reply to Sue.

Hi Sue, you can only use the multicity tool once. To add further flights to an existing booking, you’ll have to call Qantas. They will charge you for each leg added, until such time as you have at least two airlines other than Qantas in the booking (i.e. you meet the requirements for the oneworld award), at which point they’ll continue to charge you for each leg until you hit the 318k cap and no more after that.

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By: Sue https://thehighlife.com.au/ultimate-use-qantas-points-business-class-round-world-oneworld-award/comment-page-5/#comment-13380 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:13:23 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12370#comment-13380 Hi Kris, if I use the Qantas multicity tool to book a business class RTW trip using points, and I book each flight over say a week, I presume that each time I book a leg it will charge me the points for that leg. Once I have booked the final leg and meet all their requirements for the RTW ticket, does it then charge me the 318,000 points, rather than the points for each leg? The article suggests it can be booked in stages

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