Hi

I'm just about to book my first RTW that does't start in the UK - a LONE3 from HEL, with initial flight on AY.

Anything I should think about? Can I just book this automatically online on the Explorer tool on Oneworld.com, or do I need to phone up?

Current plan is HEL-HKG-SIN-NRT(via HKG)-ATL(via DFW)-POS(via MIA)-LHR(via MIA)-GYD-overland-AMM-HEL(via TXL)

Been fiddling around with it for days, trying to optimise for price (ie avoiding longhaul APD into UK, or BA YQ surcharges). Comes down to whether I really fancy a long & convoluted trip to GYD (Baku) via Moscow on AB & S7, or whether I'll pay the YQ and fly direct on BA. I'll get more Avios to partly offset the extra cost I guess.

Comes out at €2780, although I could knock it down to €2590 if I did the Moscow option. Or €2900 if I do a direct flight from POS-LGW on BA

I reckon I'm getting pretty good value on this, and some interesting places. (SIN & ATL are for work, the others are visiting friends / tourism). Thoughts welcome!