Perhaps related to this (timing is about right)?
Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
While looking for something else, I came across this.
Originally Posted by Oneworld and Global Explorer Fare Update 21 June 2007
Changes have been made to the following Oneworld and Global Explorer fares:
Oneworld Explorer Fare (AONE*/DONE*/L#ONE*)
Global Explorer Fare (AGLOB*/DGLOB*/L#GLOB*)
Oneworld Circle Pacific Explorer Fare (ACIR**/DCIR**/LCIR**)
Oneworld Circle Trip Explorer Fares (AONEWC*/ DONEWC*/ L#ONEWC*)
Circle Asia and South West Pacific Explorer Fares (AAS13/17/ DAS13/17/ LAS13/17)
Does anyone know what the changes are?
If surface segments count in the limit of 20, a further worsening of xONEx relative to xRWSTARx.
There has been some discussion ([insert link]) that move to 100% e-tickets may force surface segments to be included in the maximum segments (currently worded as flights) rule.