Originally Posted by
RJBP
Thank you. Indeed it has been a nightmare of epic proportions. Will try a TA failing which will give up on concept of Star Alliance RTW. Thanks for the responses.
If you could share some details of the problems you've encountered, we might be able to provide better insight.
Originally Posted by
zrh2yvr
For RTW - rule is that ticket is plated by the first carrier which crosses between the zones (i.e. 1-2-3).
No, it's not. From the *A RTW people from 2020: "The Star Alliance RTW fares are eligible for ticketing on any of the 26 airlines’ ticket stock as the same fares are filed under their code. "
LH agreed to run the service and ticket it for any itinerary booked through the Star alliance website. My last ticket was issued by 999 (CA). For AC to issue - the would need to be the first carrier over the ocean one way or the other. I think they find them high maintenace (as they are) so you will have to get the itinerary to work and then call to have it issued.
Again, that's not correct. AC was going to ticket an itinerary for me that had NZ as the first operator crossing from one zone to another.
Also from the *A fare people, sent to one of the TAs about how to ticket this on AC stock:
Often travel agents specify/override the ticketing carrier.
Code:
Amadeus
Pricing: FXX/S2RW/R,VC-AC,YYC.YYC
Ticket issuance: TTP/V*AC
Sabre
Pricing: WPRW¥AAC
Ticket issuance: W¥FCASH¥AAC