Originally Posted by
WearyBizTrvlr
I've taken the liberty of using this data to put together a spreadsheet with all the RTW fares for oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance. It still needs a bit of work, but those who're interested can
download it here.
This looks like a terrifically useful tool -- thanks!
I feel like a complete idiot, but I'm a bit confused by how to use it. I want to book a OW RtW trip, so I click the "OneWorld" sheet, and since I'm in the US and think in terms of USD, I pick "USD" for the currency. I can then pick "Business" or "First" for the class. Am I on the right track so far? What does the "compare to" cell do? Compare what to what? What do the "Maximum Difference" and "Difference to" cells show?
I assume the tool shows how much you can save by starting a RtW in some place other than where you live, and purchasing a separate ticket to get to/from that point? If so, how do you determine which point is best, and how would you then purchase the ticket?