Hi
I am planning a RTW ticket and not sure if the following is a bug in the system or in my understanding.
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Can anyone see an issue or is this a bug?
Edit:
Interestingly I just tried some other BKK-LHR options and swapping to BKK-KUL-LHR will price as will BKK-HKG-LHR and BKK-CMB-LHR but via DOH, MCT or HEL error
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Franky The Anorak has pointed out, your proposed itinerary has too many flight segments in Europe for it to be a valid Oneworld Explorer.
Oneworld Explorers are limited to four flight segments per continent (six for North America).
On the other hand, Global Explorers do not have limits on flight segments per continent - instead they have limits on stopovers per continent (maximum of four per continent except for the continent of origin (where only two are allowed)).
Because you have five flight segments but only two stopovers in the continent, the tool tried to make it a Global Explorer but then ran up against the 34,000 mile limit on business class Global Explorers.
For once the tool was correct!
ETA
FYI this old thread points out the main differences between the two RTW products.
Musings: Circumstances where a Global Explorer might be better than a Oneworld Explo