Originally Posted by
Unterwegs
Also a lot of people are doing RTWs on a constant basis.
In that case you have to get to your starting point only once - then keep circling the planet.....
RTWs are very flexible (except getting to from the starting point). So you can change the routing (for a fee) or dates (free). Ideal for a lot of people who travel a lot. I know some people who have 3 or 4 RTWs open at the same time.
I think this is the people for which it makes the most sense. As long as you keep using RTW tickets, then the hassle to get to the starting is only once, but the savings continue on. It also works when you travel between two cities constantly and the fare ex. your destination city is cheaper than the origin city.
In my case:
YYZ-KHI Air Canada Biz ~C$7,000
KHI-YYZ Air Canada Biz ~C$4,000
the one-way Toronto - Karachi ticket cost me almost C$2K on its own in Business (on PIA - I would never fly PIA normally,) but I fly to Karachi every summer and have been buying these tickets for a good seven years.
Cost: C$2,000 (once) Saving: C$3,000 x 7 = C$21,000 (and there are five of us!)
Cheers,