<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by andymo99:
I have looked into it and I regret that I discarded my notes.
However, it works like this:
-You choose the maximum mileage from one of four or five levels (eg: 29K, 32K, etc)
-You choose the class of service (Y, J, F - I forget exactly, but I think that only Y is allowed on the shortest maximum mileage option from the first step)
-The price is set accordingly
-Only good on Skyteam metal
-Need to have availability in certain class of service. For example, business tickets must have D bucket availability (I think it is D, but not 100% sure)
If you call DL, ask for the RTW desk. They are very helpful. Report back with corrections to my notes and details concerning miles and costs.</font>
I actually decided to give them a call, as my e-mail to them was responded with a "call us." As stated above, they are very helpful. I got in touch with the RTW Award desk, which is totally separate from the RTW revenue desk. I wrote down all the questions I wanted to ask, and have included them below:
Travel must terminate in the country of origin without extending beyond the point of origin.
Cannot go past longitudinally the point of origin (meaning, an eastbound trip starting in ORD cannot end in a city east of ORD, but any city west of ORD or ORD itself)
Backtracking is not permitted.
Must continually go in the same direction longitudinally, and CAN transit a hub as many times as is necessary.
Flights operated by codeshare partners must permit local traffic between the stopover point and the destination.
The Airline being flown must have local traffic rights. If Delta does not, then another airline must be flown who does. No Skyteam Member has rights? No go!
The most direct routing applies.
They will work with you on routing. In other words, it is OK to fly Delta metal over both oceans. (I was wanting to go on the NRT-ATL over the Pacific instead of Korean, and they said they work with stuff like that)
A maximum of three stopovers per continent are allowed
A maximum of six stopovers are allowed for a Round-the-World Award.
Origin and Final Destination do NOT count as stopovers (MCO-stop-stop-stop-stop-stop-stop-MCO).
Is there a Maximum number of miles allowed or is it solely based on stopovers?
It is solely based on stopovers.
What is the time limit?
Travel must terminate no later than 1 year from origination date.
For the Business Class award, is it correct that on any two class aircraft, I would be in the front cabin?
3 class aircraft, Business Class, 2 class aircraft, First Class (B/E). All seats are subject to availability, and if a seat in the preferred class is not available, then one can opt to sit in a lower class.
Are only Skyteam Member operated flights valid, or does it include Delta Codeshares (like South African)?
Only Skyteam Member operated flights. Any city not served by a Skyteam Member will be considered a side trip, and will have to be paid for, but will not count towards stopover total.
Also, blackouts do apply for all partner airlines, and you should check way before you start planning. She only told me the dates that could afect my proposed trip, and the biggest one was no Korean Award travel July 20th - August 20th. None zippo, nada!
As far as the revenue trip goes:
http://www.skyteam.com/EN/benefits/a...orld/index.jsp
This site has all the info, but there are 4 mileage thresholds up to 39,000 miles, and 3 to 15 stops. Let me know if anyone prices any of these...
(Edited for major spelling blunders
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[This message has been edited by jjglaze77 (edited 09-03-2003).]