Originally Posted by
RTW1
Just for fun I've tried a few departure countries in Asia+Australia.....
You will probably use the 29k miles option:
SYD - AUD 12.109
SIN - AUD 12.800
BKK - AUD 12.145
NRT - AUD 7.431
ICN - AUD 9.766
Plus about $1500+ in taxes depending on where and how many stops you make.... So pricing from Japan isn't bad, but it's not the bargain it once was. Could be worth it though when you need the flexibility and make a few additional stops where regular tickets are expensive.
Helpful find.
The Japan solution doesn't look bad at all. After all we are talking of J.
Particularly if you can fly the last SYD-NRT segment months later.
But I second what said. The new form of competition, even within alliances, slowly confined the RTW tickets to a graying option.
Having enough months ahead for a planning, you for sure cross the path with offers and promotions to take advantage of, and start piling up flights.
Any other side flight from the main route needs anyway to be purchased separately, hence sometimes the RTW option becomes less charming.
I would focus on the main 4-5 segments that constitute the body of the trip, and build the ramifications (if in your plans) later.