Hey guys, I just booked my DONE3 ex-KRT, smooth as can be. (I live in Paris, France)

Here's how it went:

- Used the oneworld online tool to simulate the whole trip (using false dates)
- Spent way too much time on FlyerTalk to optimise the .... out of my ticket. (I can't thank you enough
- Had some trouble with certain flights (e.g. Osaka - Honolulu) which disappeared on last simulation.
- Called AA RTW desk in US -> asked for ticket to be issued in Canada, priced in Canadian dollars (said I'd be there to buy it)
(for the KIX-HNL, AA RTW desk told me it looked like they had an error as well, but booked it anyway. Added a note for those pricing it)
- 24hours later, called back AA RTW desk, ticket was priced, KIX-HNL validated. (means that even if the flight is cancelled, they'll find a way to get me to HNL for same price)
--- BONUS: the ticket was $250 cheaper than on oneworld !! (already a steal)
- Sent a mail to Naeem Thaver at GalaTravels (AWESOME guy. Knows what he's doing, and super helpful) to have the ticket issued. (all I had to do was to give my locator)
- Scan Credit Card + Passport (use Turbo scan on Iphone) sent to Naeem.
- 24 hours later, and 84.75CAD for GalaTravels, I get my confirmed e-ticket from Naeem.

Final price :
RJ 00511 KHARTOUM CIVIL - AMMAN QUEEN ALIA
RJ 00182 AMMAN QUEEN ALIA - HONG KONG INTL
CX 00797 HONG KONG INTL - JAKARTA SOEKARNO
(jakarta-singapour-jakarta : $200)
JL 00726 JAKARTA SOEKARNO - TOKYO NARITA
JL 00792 KANSAI INTL - HONOLULU INTL
AA 00270 HONOLULU INTL - LOS ANGELES INTL
AA 00752 LOS ANGELES INTL - LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN
renting/buying a car here. 2months to get to NY.
AA 00269 NEW YORK NY/NEWARK KENNEDY - SEATTLE/TACOMA SEA/TAC
(going to anchorage from here)
AA 06127 SEATTLE/TACOMA SEA/TAC - LONDON HEATHROW
AA 06556 LONDON HEATHROW - PARIS DE GAULLE
(I get to spend a month in Paris to see friends/family before starting over again)
RJ 00118 PARIS DE GAULLE - AMMAN QUEEN ALIA
RJ 00510 AMMAN QUEEN ALIA - KHARTOUM CIVIL
(Haven't decided if I buy my next RTW ticket ex-KRT now or later)

Fare: CAD 2,386.00
CAD 175.26 YR Insurance / Fuel Charges
CAD 193.60 YQ Insurance / Fuel Charges
CAD 276.22 XT Combined Taxes
Sub-Total: CAD 3,031.08
+ CAD 84.75 (Gala Travels)
TOTAL : 3 170 USD (2 450€)

All this thanks to flyer talk (and then Naeem.)

Thank you for all your help, I hope this might help some in return.

About KRT:
Since I have a French Passport, I'm probably going to get a visa for Sudan (50€) even if I'm planning on staying less than 8 hours in KRT, just in case.

I'll post an update around 7-9 November with details on entry and departure at Khartoum.

Tristan

ps: Naeem's info : naeem [at] galatravels [dot] com / phone : 905.940.4646