Originally Posted by the_p0et
I read through the Oneworld rules, but didn't see any restrictions regarding surface segments. Why would they not allow me to pay my own way by train, ferry or bus to another city and fly out from there? (ie. fly into Athens, train/ferry to Vienna and fly out from there)
In addition to christep's comments there is also this:
111N . 4. ORIGIN-DESTINATION SURFACE PERMITTED:
112N . -WITHIN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.-BETWEEN U.S.A-CANADA
113N . -WITHIN AFRICA
114N . -WITHIN THE MIDDLE EAST
115N . -BETWEEN HKG-CHINA
116N . -BETWEEN BANGLADESH-BKK/SIN
117N . -WITHIN SOUTH AMERICA
118N . -BETWEEN MAYLAYSIA-SIN
And this:
12N . 1. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
13N . OCEANS. ONLY 1 CROSSING OF EACH OCEAN IS
14N . PERMITTED. TRANSOCEANIC SURFACE IS NOT
15N . PERMITTED.