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Old Apr 17, 2019, 5:45 am
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ratypus
 
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For what it's worth, I just tried using that OneWorld RTW tool again with some variants: (i) starting/ending in Amsterdam (ex-EU) (ii) flying BA and AA over JL and (iii) taking some more obvious 'trunk' routes and connecting, rather than say the direct Denver-London flights...

All variables which you might think have a bearing on price.

It came up with a EUR price which was almost exactly the same as the 'best' options starting from London. Unclear whether that's just a fluke, but suggests perhaps the RTW fares don't vary all that much...

It might conceivably be cheaper to fly two return ex-EU tickets, maybe on QR or something - so perhaps OSL-DOH-TYO-DOH-OSL // OSL-LHR-DEN-LHR-OSL if you can pick up sensible business fares in a sale (perhaps as low as c.1,300 - 1,500 GBP each if you get the right deals)
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