One World
What is an Airline Alliance?
An airline alliance is an arrangement between certain airline brands within the aviation industry. Alliances not only improve a passenger’s experience, but they also allow airlines to better facilitate inter-airline connections—offering more routes to more places. Travellers will save time and money while enjoying wider access to their hard-earned frequent flyer benefits, even when flying with other airlines. And airlines will benefit from extending their service to a larger network of consumers. It’s a win-win!
The 3 big airline alliances are Star Alliance, SkyTeam Alliance, and OneWorld Alliance. And although OneWorld is the smallest of the three, it still might be the best airline alliance for you. Jetsetters choose an alliance by weighing the pros and cons of each based on individual circumstances. Things to consider might include where you live, where you fly, and which frequent flyer memberships and travel rewards programs you currently subscribe to. Each traveller’s priorities are just as unique as their journey, so it’s important to learn the details before pledging your loyalty.
OneWorld Members
OneWorld members each have frequent flyer programs that will translate to equivalent levels on OneWorld’s priority tiers. There are 3 levels of priority: Ruby privileges, Sapphire privileges, and Emerald privileges.
OneWorld Ruby:
- Access to Business Class priority check-in
- Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating
- Priority on waitlists and when on standby
OneWorld Sapphire:
- All the above, plus…
- Access to Business Class lounges
- Priority boarding
- Extra baggage allowance
- Priority baggage handling
OneWorld Emerald:
- All the above, plus…
- Access to First and Business Class lounges
- Access to First Class priority check-in
- Fast track at select security lanes
- Additional baggage allowance and priority baggage handling
OneWorld also rewards loyalty with its ‘Co-Location’ service, providing smoother transfers and connection for passengers travelling across member airlines. The alliance has airports worldwide with combined ticket offices, check-in facilities, and over 650 lounges to serve its priority tier holders. And OneWorld has more codeshare agreements and connecting flights between airlines than any other alliance.
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What Airlines Are in the OneWorld Alliance?
OneWorld partners are some heavy-weight players within the aviation world, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Iberia, Qantas, and British Airways, just to name a few. The alliance has a total of 14 full-member airlines and 30 affiliate airlines. So no matter where you live, it won’t be hard to find OneWorld flights operating out of your nearest airports. You can earn and redeem frequent flyer points with your preferred OneWorld airline, even when travelling on different One World airlines.
See the OneWorld Members section below to view a full list of OneWorld’s airlines.
Where Does the OneWorld Alliance Fly To?
OneWorld operates flights to more than 1000 destinations in over 170 countries worldwide. So wherever you’re going, finding OneWorld flights to get you there is easy.
British Airways has a prominent presence at both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, making it simple to find flights to London within the OneWorld network. Toronto flights and Paris flights are also popular routes amongst OneWorld’s international travellers.
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Where Does the OneWorld Alliance Fly From?
Due to the 13,000 flights that OneWorld operates daily, it’s not hard to find OneWorld flights from most airports. However, some airports are hubs for some One World airlines, while others won’t offer many choices.
American Airlines has a dominant hold at Los Angeles International Airport, with plenty of flights from LAX to choose from. British Airways makes finding OneWorld flights from Heathrow Airport simple, with them being one of the largest airlines operating there. When taking flights from Vancouver International Airport, you'll experience the Fast Track security lanes available in the international Terminal, plus the choice of 3 premium lounges throughout this airport.
With OneWorld, you will also benefit from the many affiliate airlines available within the network. For example, Jetstar is the value-based wing of Qantas, so they also have codeshare agreements with the OneWorld airlines, including American Airlines, Finnair, Japan Airlines, and of course, Qantas. What does this mean for you? OneWorld can offer flights to destinations that aren’t directly included in the 14 member airlines thanks to these partnerships.
How to Get OneWorld Points
To get OneWorld points, simply book a trip with a member airline and start earning. Whenever you book a trip with an eligible flight you will earn points towards your tier status so you can earn even more rewards.
How to Become a OneWorld Member
There is no one frequent flyer program to become a OneWorld member, instead, join a frequent flyer program from any of the OneWorld member airlines. OneWorld perks like express check-in and priority baggage are an added benefit of flying with a OneWorld partner airline.
How to Claim OneWorld Miles
To claim OneWorld miles on your next flight, simply book a trip with an eligible flight and OneWorld member airline using our flight calendar above. When booking make sure to book using your travel rewards credit card and start earning points.
How to Use OneWorld Points
You can use your OneWorld points on any eligible flights with a OneWorld partner airline or affiliate flight. When you’re ready to redeem your points, simply book an eligible flight and book using your travel rewards credit card. You’ll also enjoy the perks of your OneWorld membership depending on your tier, such as priority boarding, priority baggage handling and access to the first-class or business-class lounge.
What Other Deals Can I Book With Expedia?
If you’re on Expedia.com.au, you’re already a smart shopper, meaning you’ll love having one place to place all your business and personal travel bookings.
You can book your OneWorld flight, pay with a travel rewards credit card, and get points back with your alliance, the airline, your credit card, and Expedia Rewards. Look at you!
You’ll benefit from those travel hacking skills when you score first-class or business-class flights at a discounted rate. How? With bundling! Package those flights with accommodation or car to save even more money. You can find incredible hotel deals and even last-minute deals, perfect when you’re tight for time but still want to save.