Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
Have you tried to include the "hidden" segments in your itinerary, in particular the missing SFO-xxx-MAD leg? AA doesn't fly to MAD from SFO, so I assume you're looking at SFO-DFW-MAD or SFO-LAX-MAD or SFO-MIA-MAD or SFO-JFK-MAD, etc? Also is the tool seeing the SYD-SFO service?
On the first go-round the SFO-MAD flight was on IB, no stops. After
PandaPerth's suggestion and a revision, I ended up with SFO-xDFW-MAD. And yes, the tool is seeing SYD-SFO (QF73).
Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
I've been trying to find a travel agent in South Africa who could consummate sales of Oneworld RTW tickets but so far I've drawn a blank. I've sent several emails to large-ish TAs in Joburg and Cape Town, and have asked some South African FTers for recommendations, but nothing yet. I will persevere. Meantime, I guess "do your best" and "be patient" are the salient bits of advice.
Good to know.
Any thoughts on going through BA's JNB office as some were trying in this thread:
Recent Mindpearl contact, anyone?
Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
I also recommend at least trying to use the tool with very limited itineraries, then once the ticket is issued, using the re-issue vehicle, which doesn't have to be handled by the issuing country people, to put it right, even if it costs $125 to do so. (In other words see if you can get the tool to price something like JNB-SYD-LAX-JFK-LHR-JNB, then once issued, populate the rest of the flights through a reissue. Make it easy on the bad robot.)
Will do. Was likely going to have to have at least one re-issue anyway, as the Europe/Middle East dates aren't final.
It's been quite an education getting to this point! RTW fares are a great option, once you figure out how it all works. Thanks to everyone who has replied. I'll follow up when my DONE* is actually done.