Originally Posted by Gardyloo
No, the price is dependent on where you buy the ticket and where you start the trip. The transaction must be consummated in the country of origin, even if it's nothing more than emailing your credit card information to IST or CAI or wherever and having them print the ticket. If you buy your ticket in a high-priced country to start in a low-priced one, you will be charged the higher price. You can, however, book your plans and get your reservations arranged before traveling to the start point, but you can't get your tickets until they've been paid for in the originating country. ................................................
The Canadian TA loophole applies only to Star Alliance RTWs AFAIK.
And one or two 'old, old' RTWs that the airlines (usually 2 airline combinations) themselves seem to have forgotten...