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Nov 10, 2007 | 4:32 pm

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JGR01

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)

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Originally Posted by WingedWorldExplorer

Ofcourse from a Miles per Dollar spent MR viewpoint your idea does not make much sense. From a "Fun" point of view it is great

A great deal depends on what the company is willing to pay for the Paris meeting trip.

If the company is willing to pay full business D ($7600 plus taxes from PHX-CDG return) or even J (much higher) .. then a RTW fare in J will cost almost exactly the same (and F maybe only $2k more) for a three continent hopper (more for more continents).

I am in the process of confirming a MSP-ORD-PVG trip that is over $13k in J if I just come back. Compared to $7600 (or $9600) if I do MSP-ORD-PVG-LHR-ORD-MSP as a DONE3.

Many times when the traveler has a few extra days, RTW tickets are much cheaper than return premium tickets. I personally think the OPs idea makes a great deal of sense.

Now doing a RTW in economy would be sheer crazy IMHO.

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