Originally Posted by
hegira
Need advice from those in the know. I need to travel from Europe (but can leave from N Africa if a lot cheaper) to GCC (Doha, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrein), Australia (Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney), USA (NYC) and Europe (London, Stockholm, Helsinki, Berlin, Munich, Paris)...
I think a Oneworld RTW Explorer ticket is best given the destinations. Has anyone done a comparison where buying this in Business or (God forbid) Economy makes sense?
Responses appreciated. I will happily provide free advice on France - am recognized by Condé Nast and Travel and Leisure as specialist and can do a deal.
Merci, Thanks, Danke in advance for any concrete advice!!!
Not sure what you mean by "buying this in business or economy makes sense" -- in general it's cheaper to buy an xONEx than point-to-point, although there are often exceptions where some agencies can book point-to-point cheaper.
Right now, with the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, that may be the least expensive option for you, but I think it would limit your ability to stop off at places in the middle east. Fundamentally, you have a problem in that you want to stop at multiple places in Europe and the middle east, making it hard to start there. Can you get yourself to South Africa? That would be a way for you to travel in business to your places for a low cost.