I guess for these long trips its about locking in price and preferred dates. I found that it's often difficult getting in and out of Australia on RTW tickets and dealing with Qantas is huge disincentive. I use a basic RTW as the backbone and build side trips on that using either budget carriers or points bookings.
Originally Posted by
flyhurl
Hello, I am toying with the idea to book a RTW that starts fall 2025 and ends 12 months later. Trying to weigh the risks of waiting to book vs. just using place holders for segments. For me it is seems to mainly be to lock in a price.
Why do people decide to book with open dates? What advantage is there to you to book that way? Thanks.