Hi,

Hopefully this info will help others:

Rang BA (UK) and struck out with first agent but rang again and got a great second agent. He knew all about the xONEx and GLOB differences - codeshare, mileage etc.

Basically within 10 minutes flights were reserved and on the system (I had all the flights info to hand via EF).

Taxes were calculated within one hour and got a call back to be advised that if I pay in Sterling the ticket will be more expensive as base rate will be UK but if I pay in $$ than base rate will be that of Israel. I knew that info beforehand but nice to hear it from a proactive and helpful agent.

He even listed all the taxes(fees) for me.

Taxes(fees) were high (HELLO BA) at $1,350. My last AONE3 taxes(fees) were $1,266

I was just happily surprised how quick it all happened and on a Sunday.

For those interested my route is as follows (not a mileage run).

TLV-HEL-HAN-NRT-SYD-AKL-PPT-IPC-SCL-EZE-LHR-TLV

J