Originally Posted by
MKE-MR
Related to t1nt1n's question: if one uses the online tool for an origination, does that solve the problem? For instance, it appears that Japan (surprisingly!) is a good place to start an RTW in Asia right now due to the devaluation of the yen. If I build the itinerary using the tool, and send it off for ticketing, will it automatically price and ticket in JPY at the JPY local price? Or will my billing address in another country trigger the repricing?
The tool assumes you are booking it from where the trip starts, regardless of what the billing address says. I have booked a number of DONE3's via the tool out of NRT and ICN while located in (with billing address) CBR - which the airline issuing the ticket also knew.
A few years ago, when QF still issued tickets booked via the tool for JL, a credit card issue popped up and QF Tokyo asked QF Sydney to contact me, I was still charged the ex japan price in JPY.
The problem is all the bugs in the tool. Since AA took over ticketing for JL, almost every option to start out of Japan will result in a bug which prevents booking completion.