Jasper2009

I´m pretty sure the SQ F suites ("R class") cannot be included in RTW tickets, AFAIK SQ has started to open F booking class on some of those flights, but no A availability which is required for the RTW.

Anyways, maximizing the F experience probably is pretty easy, probably something like:

ZRH-JNB(LX F)-FRA(LH F A380)-US(LH F new 747 or 380)-NRT(NH F)-BKK(TG F 77W suites)-SIN(TG C)-Europe (SQ F).

total of 6 longhaul F segments.

You´d get to experience the LX FCL ZRH, LH FRA FCT, the TG FCL/Spa BKK and the SQ Private room SIN which are the four best *A lounge offerings out there.

daniellam

SQ now has "A" availability on their A380 Suites and can be used for *A F RTW fares.

However, there is a surcharge per sector that is added to the fare. Depending on the flight sector, the surcharge can range from USD 700 to USD 2000.

Jasper2009

Thanks for the info. I stand corrected. I just had a look at the surcharges and they are completely ridiculous IMO. Then again if you´re willing to spend >$20k for a FRTW ticket I guess you don´t care about an extra $1k-$2k.

FB_

The flight I had picked did have a $1135.00 surcharge.

IluvSQ

Going back to the original request, with only 2 stops an RTW is not very efficient.
If you were making greater use, them go ahead.
I would suggest buying a RTW originating in NRT, that is one of the cheapest
originating points.

I am in the midst of one right now ( FRTWSTAR1): NRT-TPE-SHA//HGH-ICN-HKG-SIN-CGK-SIN-BKK-CDG-FRA-YYZ-ORD-NRT.

I still have some mileage to burn on this, so if I have time to do a MR, I may change
YYZ-ORD to something like YYZ-LAX/SFO/MEX-ORD-NRT.

I've already used the TG spa ( 1 hour full-body massge) - but no more golf cart ride to the gate.

And I was in the FRA FCT last week - no more limo ride from the main terminal to the FCT-
they suggest that the new First Class lounges in the main termainal are equal to the FCT,
and no longer provide the ride. If you want to use the FCT, you have to walk!
Still get the limo from the FCT to the plane, though.

jlisi984

Thank you for all your advice.

In light of this, I will probably do:
YYZ-WAW-YYZ (LO Z sales regularly 2200 CAD [on right now!])
WAW-IST-NRT-IST-WAW (TK Z @ 3300 CAD)

mapleg

I am starting to think about a RTW, and I was aware starting in Japan was a cheaper option than starting in Canada. Would appreciate any tips you have--did you book your trip on line (on Star Alliance website) or was it easier to use a travel agent. Roughly how much would you save starting in Japan vs Canada?

I found an internet site that showed the prices to start in various countries from least to most expensive. Seems to me Denmark was low in price as well, but I kind of like the idea of starting in Japan as I head there now and again.

ac777

RTW fares from Japan and ICN are very comparable. Booking on *A site seems to have problems with the backtracking so I use a TA. RTW still requires 4 stop overs ( not more than 5 in North America!!)and the 29,000 CStarRTW from either place will be between 6 and 8,000 dollars ( depends on the surcharges) Much cheaper than starting in Canada or US. BTW a Circle Pacific starting in Canada is about 2000 cheaper than starting in US

WhisperjetYYZ

I had great success with an RTW in J that originated in KEF.
I booked in fall of 2009 when Icelandic currency was a 'bit' soft!
Used the *A RTW tool and AC priced it out to 6K all in.
Still chuckle remembering the agent questioning why the start in KEF instead of YYZ. I told her to price it out using YYZ as origin and it topped out at over 10k ! FI got me from BOS to KEF for 300$ including the AC flt from YYZ.
Perhaps try to build some routes using the examples given already and see if the same strategy works...

Dorian

What I'm saying is that they are repricing right now. $7k all in no surcharges....and possibly working on F and R.

IluvSQ

I select all my flights using KVS, then use a travel agent to issue ticket.
( I do so since much easier for him to make changes en route if necessary).

Today's fares from KVS, for XRTWSTAR1 ( Y/C/F)

ex NRT: 3994/7749/12430
ex YYZ: 5457/10449/16822

so you save 1500-4500 starting in NRT ( greater savings on XRTWSTAR2/3)

mapleg

Thanks for that info. Definitely saving this information for future reference.