Originally Posted by
ubiest
About to start an ex-CAI, my first RTW - thank you Central Bank of Egypt!
Enjoy! 
Routing 1 CAI-LHR-SIN-NRT-BLR-SYDxTBU-SYD-JFK-MEX-JFKxLAX-DOHxBCN-DOHxSEZ-DOH (changing the DONE4 into DONE5, by adding Africa)
Your routing is valid.
The relevant rule is 4(e)3:
4(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
1. Two permitted in North America.
2. Two permitted in Asia.
3. Two permitted in Europe/Middle East for travel to/from/via Africa. If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa.
I don't recall anyone reporting on successfully doing what you want to do - i.e. increasing the number of continents after a price rise, but after the first segment has been flown. IMO the historical price should be charged, but please let us know how you go Routing 2 CAI-LHR-SIN-NRT-BLR-SYDxTBU-SYD-JFK-MEX-JFKxLAX-DOHxBCN-DOH (keeping at DONE4)
In this case BA told me that the itin was not valid according to the OW tool, and left it at that.
The tool often flags valid itineraries as invalid. BA needs to look at the rules. Your routing is valid
Is the BA rates desk correct, or are they missing the plot?
They are missing the plot
Last edited by pandaperth; Jun 30, 2024 at 6:12 am
Reason: typo