Originally Posted by
echino
Book those in economy if business is not available, then check business availability periodically. You can upgrade and pay no change fees. If you are in economy and business is not released before flight, you can stand-by at the airport for upgrade to business (on AC flights only).
Or, if even economy is not available, book a dummy route, and then pay $90+tax change fee per ticket when your desired routing becomes available.
Right, that is what I suspected I might need to do. I was just wondering if there was any other work around.
Because of this, is it possible to book a departure city in North America with a different arrival city. e.g. LAX-XXX-YYY-SFO or YVR-XXX-YYY-LAX? Is that allowed within the rules of the mini RTW,or do you have to return to your departure city? If that is OK then it may make it a bit easier for me to pick up the short hauls at a later stage when they open up.