Originally Posted by
jock
The RTW ticket would be ex Eu (i'm based in uk) during Sept this year. I've priced it around the 5-6k area. Thing is that's alot of cash..then it got me thinking that rather than buying a RTW ticket that's good for 16 stops..maybe i can buy a multicity ticket for cheaper, since i only really want to stop 3 times? Did some rough pricing and it varies between 3.1 -3.6k each. I just wondered if anyone had gone down this route before and was there any pros or cons to doing a trip this way?? Rather than standard RTW? Thxs
I have never chosen a multi-city over a xONEn, but if it works for you then go for it.
Clarification, xONEn tickets are good for a maximum of 16 direct or non-stop flights (open jaws count as a flight segment), which would be a maximum of 15 stopovers.
There is no charge for date, time, or carrier changes when using a xONEn ticket, and they are refundable less 5% in the event you need to cancel before departure. Routing changes incur a $125 USD fee.
FWIW, DONE3 is £4824 ex OSL, but you need to add taxes to that amount. You would need to buy a separate ticket from wherever you live to OSL to position yourself to start in OSL.
DONE3 is booked into D class as opposed to discount muti-city ticket that are
most likely booked into I class (not upgradable w/avios) , which means on the LAX or SFO to LHR flight (if that's the route you choose), if you book the DONE3 through BA you could use your Avios to upgrade to first if you like. You could do the same on the LHR-NRT/HND BA flights. Alternatively, to save on fuel fines, you could book your DONE3 through AA (AA RTW phone: +1.800.247.3247) and fly AA J from LAX to LHR which would be a better business class choice IMO and fly JL or CX (connect in HKG) J to Japan.
For your purposes, it sounds like you have already answered your own question and the multi-city may work better for you, especially if you can get it on airlines with better business class than BA. Watch out when comparing itineraries to make sure that all of your flight segments are in business class as many of the search engines (Kayak, Google Flights, etc) return results with mixed cabin classes. Also check the quality of the selected airlines' business classes. Some airlines are still behind the times, even ones that would surprise you. Emirates has one of the best first class, but on many of their flights their business class angled flat seats come up lacking.