Thanks, pandaperth. I'm starting from JNB, which is really the classic origin, isn't it? Also, the ZAR is currently as weak as it ever was to the AUD - there's $200-250 in savings between the fare this time last month - so it's a good time to buy. With Iberia codeshare from MRU-LGW-TFS, the Oneworld website quoted me DONE4 at about AUD$7,200 (70,000 ZAR). The AA desk wouldn't book me on the IB codeshare (only BA), so I'll find out later today what taxes will look like.
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pandaperth
A little bit confused her
- LA flies that route non-stop twice a week Tuesdays and Fridays (it does not have business class)
- and if there is no availability, or the days of the week don't suit you, then you can fly via GYE, or LIM or even EZE
- certainly no need to include Nth America
Yeah, that's the strange thing - the only available flights on
any booking dates between July and October are either through MIA or together through GYE
and LIM, which in itself turns a 1 segment flight into a 3 segment flight. I'll be traveling this part of the RTW in 2015, so my actual dates won't be available until next year, so it's only really about getting the itinerary down so the only thing to worry about are the date changes.
There is LAN availability on UIO-SCL right at the end on October 3, although my remaining 5 segments won't be "bookable" for at least a week, which is not a problem in itself, although it's risking the rarity that is this availability. In any case, a US125 fee might outweigh any current currency benefits, so best I book a flight rather than leave it as a surface segment.