Originally Posted by thenovices
Thanks for all your help, we've still got 3 months left to plan the trip, it will probably take that length of time to understand all the ins and outs
I've noticed on some itineraries DFW-ANC-DFW or ORD-ANC-ORD yet on the OW electronic time table they both seem to be run by alaska so there not valid routes
Maybe you have 3 months, if you don't care about the cost. Historically the RTW fares are adjusted in January, and rumour has it that CAI will double in price then. Who knows, it didn't last year (those who konw can't post here!). But the South African fares went from the lowest to the highest in a single bound. So, if you are serious about this trip, it may be worth a few thousand pounds to you to book and ticket it before Jan. 1.
As for the ANC flight questions, AA has seasonal service (June through September), so probably not operating on your dates. AS (Alaska) has added new service to ORD and maybe will to DFW, and AA codeshares with AS, but I think the AA metal flights will still operate next summer. If only AS would join Oneworld, but it costs too much to join.