Originally Posted by
henry999
And this is surprising ... how? The USD is pitifully weak at the moment, at or near record lows against Sterling and the Euro. On the other hand, for us, going to the States now and starting an RTW there looks more attractive than starting in Europe, even with the additional trans-Atlantic ticket.
It is surprising because the fares have risen so much. This has nothing to do with whether you pay in USD, Euro, or local currency. In other words, the price hike is bad news no matter where you are from or what currency you are paid in.