Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
T... really make a giant difference, especially considering the pain and suffering involved at present.
Ha! Nicely put!
Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
....On dummy itineraries using the tool that start with CX JNB-HKG i.e. west-to-east RTWs, the YQ difference with, say, DONE4s that start with JNB/CPT-LHR (i.e. east-to-west) seems to be a couple hundred bucks if you keep the BA segments to a minimum. But not everyone wants to start with JNB-HKG, or even go to Asia at all (I prefer JNB-SYD or v.v.) so using CX isn't always an option.
Yeah, well, that part of it (the additional YQ) if we're talking a few hundred $$ one way or the other, I'd just assume not pull my hair out with someone that genuinely doesn't want to sell me a ticket or 2.
Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
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A big problem is that the AA RTW desk is a lot more hit-or-miss than before. Sara left a huge gap, sad to say. Then add Mindpearl's apparent reluctance to process non-SA credit cards and AA is less reliable for SA-originating tickets overall.
Yeah, I've all but ruled out using Mindpearl for this, for my $$, not worth the hassle. And the Sara thing, yeah, my memories of AA ATW are undoubtedly influenced by her amazingness.
Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
...I suspect that Mindpearl would still accept wire transfers and don't know if anyone has tried that. I've also tried to find a TA in Joburg or Cape Town who could do the ticketing, but so far haven't located anybody.
I'm frantically burning down my list of CPT travel contacts in hopes of same myself!
BTW, you mention the good point of QF's JNB-SYD service (a flight I've taken many times.) Any known reason that flight can't be the first using the on-line tool or otherwise?