Originally Posted by
Clark Kendrick Go
I haven't tried it actually, but I bet that trying to maximize 5 stopovers + transits + open jaw would be more beneficial if done with multiple carrier award, than in multiple one way awards.
Has anyone done this trip already?
I was taken aback at first because current regulations allow only 5 'stopovers'. I originally thought that I could go as many cities as possible (ala oneworld explorer), until I realized that 'stopover' meant 'cities I can visit'.
DON'T BUY THE TICKET UNTIL YOU LEARN MUCH MORE ABOUT IT.
These are complicated tickets; many travel agents and airline ticketing people don't understand them. There are ten pages of the official rules which govern them; you can find them
here. I would recommend that you print the rules and read them slowly, and several times. Then come back here with a list of the cities you'd like to visit. There are a number of people here who fly these tickets regularly and have some insight into how they work. We'll be happy to help you sort it out.