{"id":167502,"date":"2025-03-31T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=167502"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:12:11","slug":"fiji-airways-joining-oneworld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/fiji-airways-joining-oneworld\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Official: Fiji Airways Has Become the 14th Member of the Oneworld Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just under a year ago, Oneworld announced that Fiji Airways would become the alliance's 14th full-fledged member. As of <strong>March 31, 2025<\/strong>, the island nation's flag carrier has officially joined one of the world's most valuable <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/airline-alliances-and-partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">airline alliances<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what Fiji Airways joining Oneworld means \u2014 and how it could impact your future travels with the airline and its now-formal partners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Fiji_Airways_Has_Joined_the_Oneworld_Alliance\">Fiji Airways Has Joined the Oneworld Alliance<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Which_Oneworld_airlines_let_you_redeem_miles_for_Fiji_Airways_flights\">Which Oneworld airlines let you redeem miles for Fiji Airways flights?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Fiji_Airways_Has_Joined_the_Oneworld_Alliance\">Fiji Airways Has Joined the Oneworld Alliance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fiji Airways is the flag carrier of its namesake country and became a Oneworld Connect partner five years ago. In fact, it's the only airline that's had that moniker. During these past five years, Fiji Airways formed partnerships with nearly all Oneworld members \u2014 some closer than others.<\/p>\n<p>But as of March 31, 2025, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oneworld.com\/members\/fiji-airways\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiji Airways upgraded to a full-fledged Oneworld member<\/a>. That\u2019s a big deal, especially if you have elite status with the airline since you\u2019ll now receive an equivalent Oneworld status tier \u2014 which means additional perks when flying with other member airlines.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178945 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fiji-Airways-Featured.png\" alt=\"Fiji Airways A330 taking off.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fiji-Airways-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fiji-Airways-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fiji-Airways-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fiji-Airways-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Fiji Airways\/Facebook<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>What makes Fiji Airways unique is that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/american-aadvantage\/fiji-airways-adopts-aadvantage-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">it uses the American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> frequent flyer program<\/a>, which it adopted in mid-2024. In other words, your Oneworld status is tied directly to your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AAdvantage elite status<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Executive Platinum<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> = Oneworld Emerald<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Platinum Pro<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> = Oneworld Emerald<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Platinum<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> = Oneworld Sapphire<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AAdvantage Gold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> = Oneworld Ruby<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your specific benefits when flying with other Oneworld airlines \u2014 or if you're an elite with another airline flying Fiji Airways \u2014 will vary by tier but generally include priority check-in and boarding, lounge access, extra baggage allowance, and more.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1037\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1037 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Benefits<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Oneworld Ruby \/ AAdvantage Gold<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Oneworld Sapphire \/ AAdvantage Platinum<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Oneworld Emerald \/  AAdvantage Platinum Pro<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and AAdvantage Executive Platinum<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Access to Business Class priority check-in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Priority on waitlists and when on standby<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Access to Fiji Airways Premier Lounge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Priority boarding<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Extra baggage allowance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Priority baggage handling<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fast track at security lanes (except on flights operated by Fiji Airways)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Access to first-class priority check-in (except on flights operated by Fiji Airways)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Access to first-class lounges (except on flights operated by Fiji Airways)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Which_Oneworld_airlines_let_you_redeem_miles_for_Fiji_Airways_flights\">Which Oneworld airlines let you redeem miles for Fiji Airways flights?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Generally speaking, one of the best things that comes out of an airline joining an alliance is that you can redeem partner miles for flights on that airline. However, many Oneworld airlines have long allowed you to redeem miles for Fiji Airways flights.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, you can use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles, British Airways Avios, Qantas Frequent Flyer points, and more for Fiji Airways flights.<\/p>\n<p>And while you can also redeem AAdvantage miles, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/american-aadvantage\/dynamic-pricing-fiji-airways\/\" rel=\"noopener\">you\u2019ll have to deal with dynamic pricing<\/a> \u2014 a consequence of the airline adopting AAdvantage as its frequent flyer program.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Oneworld alliance is now a little bit bigger \u2014 which is a big deal if you're a Fiji Airways elite member flying on another member airline, or an elite member flying on Fiji Airways.<\/p>\n<p>In the future,\u00a0travelers can also look forward to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/oman-air-joining-oneworld\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Air joining the Oneworld alliance<\/a>. While the original timeline targeted the end of 2024, the latest estimate points to a full integration in late June of this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just under a year ago, Oneworld announced that Fiji Airways would become the alliance&#8217;s 14th full-fledged member. As of March 31, 2025, the island nation&#8217;s flag carrier has officially joined one of the world&#8217;s most valuable airline alliances. Here\u2019s what Fiji Airways joining Oneworld means for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":114060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12671,12625],"coauthors":[36432,36386],"class_list":["post-167502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-oneworld","tag-partners-and-alliances"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167502"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256889,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167502\/revisions\/256889"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167502"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=167502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}