Hi FT community,

After spending hours with reading in the forum, it's time to bring my first RTW plannings closer to realization.

Acc. to previous forum comments, fares for the DGLOBx ex JNB rised, but acc. to KVS tool, LONEx fares seem to be more or less unchanged. I can't find prices for LGLOBx, but I'd assume that these are close to the LONEx fares (LONE4 = LGLOB29 etc.)?

For the LONEx fares, KVS tool just shows JL/AB/MH/CX/QF. What about the other OW partners? Theoretically, how could I book AB in South Africa? It is not part of their network and I guess that they don't have a TA there? Booking through QF (and/or flying with QF?) should still be avoided due to high surcharges? What would be the best option to book?

Just to be sure about that, one segment would include two flights if they were under the same flight number?

And a last question, for the while :-), I'll have a segment GIG-MAD as soon as possible after the FIFA WC Final 2014. Acc. to your experiences with peak season dates (e.g. Holiday Season?), how long might it take until I'll get a seat? Would it help / is it possible to confirm the date for that segment as soon as possible?

So long, greetings,
Joe