As I said; not trying to be right but hoping people will not simply accept a reissue fee. If I and several others did not have to pay one it is at best a very poorly enforced rule.

I would appreciate if everyone sticks to the facts instead of making them up to prove their point though. That does not help the genuinly interested traveler who wonders if he has to pay for reissue or not.

So, in an attempt to get back to the facts:

BA does not seem to charge them from MRU (and in my experience US/UK)
CX does not seem to charge them from either HKG or AMS
AA does not seem to charge them from AA RTW (US) or CPT
Finnair does not seem to charge them.

Are the other two experiences with QF by any chance or with the airlines/agents listed above?

I really would like to know since I would never buy a RTW from QF if that is the case.

All my RTW have started in Africa by the way (MRU, JNB and CPT). I have no idea if that plays a role. I understand that RTW's ex US have some different rules for changes. Can anyone confirm or deny?