Originally Posted by
christep
Er, I work, I earn money, I spend it. US$8,000 for a AONE3 isn't that much money to someone who has been in mid-level or higher jobs for a few years. Most of the people I know from these boards who take premium class RTWs are at least mid-30s; there are plenty of retirees.
You called? Yep, here busy spending my children's inheritance. You are right, of course, but I think the OP was referring to some hypothetical $25K RTW fare in F which, if true (it's not), would be serious money for most.