Originally Posted by
henry999
Again this myth is repeated. In fact, according to the *A RTW rules, any carrier participating in the itinerary can issue your ticket.
cheers,
Henry
Myth or not, the rules don't explicitly state that any carrier is required to issue tickets whether or not the first flight is with the ticketing carrier. Here's the response I got from *A when complaining that SQ is refusing to book my RTW because the first flight was on LH (even though 70% of the mileage was on SQ):
Thank you for writing to us at the Star Alliance Help Desk.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused to you while booking your round-the-world fare. We can confirm that, this fare is valid on most flights operated by Star Alliance member airlines.
All operational matters such as pricing and bookings are handled by the airlines themselves. If the Singapore Airline office was not able to assist you, we recommend contacting any other airline reservation offices available locally. Their phone numbers can be found from the 'Booking Contacts' section of our website <www.staralliance.com.
Thank you for your understanding.
Season's Greetings,
Star Alliance Help Desk
STAR ALLIANCE