Originally Posted by
joepubli
Routing: KRT (RJ)-AMM(IB) -MAD (LAN) -LIM (LAN)-SCL--SCL(LAN)-SYD (QF)-BNE (QF)-DRW(QF)-PER(CX)-HKG(CX)-BKK(JL)-NRT(JL)-DEL(AY)-HEL(AY)-DXB[/I]
I really wanted to get back to London but the taxes for BA flights are extortionate.
You might want to avoid that Finnair HEL-DXB flight. I looked at the same thing earlier when I was planning my trip for this year. When I asked about the flight in the Finnair forum, they said the avoid it due to the aircraft config. You could look at something like HEL-DUS-AUH.
1. Does "Canada Pricing" still result in a much lower fare? Online, I have got to $2788 +$1,002 for a DONE4 EX Khartoum. I am in the UK. If Canada Pricing works, what do I need to do?
This is the "Canadian Exception" as noted in the fare rules.
Exception: Not applicable for sales made and/or travel originating in Canada or when BOTH travel originates and sales are made within the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)/Switzerland.
In order to make use of it, you either need to go to Canada and buy it there yourself (many people in the US do this, fly into a Canadian airport, go to the AA ticket counter, pay, then fly back to the US) or via a Canadian travel agent. There are contact details in this forum for an agent in Toronto who will provide this service. You will need to call the AA RTW desk and set up the ticket, telling them it is for sale in Canada. Then once that's done, contact the agent and give the PNR. They'll then take over the booking and accept payment, along with their service fee.
2. Online, I get all the way to the credit card page for a DONR4 ex Khartoum. Has anyone managed to buy it online? I saw some posts with issues.
The problem is related to AA ticketing for JL and RJ. When AA tickets, but they don't operate the first flight, the tool tends to fail.
3. Which mileage programme should I use for this trip - AA or BA to accumulate the most useful points - I have no status anywhere. I dont have any AA flights as I am skipping North America. Is there a website which will calculate for me?
Try checking out
http://www.slfft.org/0.95022/award.htm