Ok, sorry for the delay. Here is the information I've learned so far. I still don't have details about the SkyTeam ex-CMB tickets. According to one spreadsheet, the pricing ex-CMB is the following (USD equivalent only available), noted as from 08 August 2007 exchange rates. I'm only giving Y-class economy pricing because that is what I will be taking.
29,000 miles = $2,102 34,000 miles = $2,416 39,000 miles = $2,837
From Dushanthi at Carsons Travel in Colombo, I have the following information regarding World Traveller RTWs (the KL-MH etc. partnership mentioned earlier). I quote her response in italics below and leave unedited. Male = MLE, Maldives; Colombo = CMB, Sri Lanka
The economy round the fare from Male –
If mileage up to 40,000 fare (YRWWJ40) USD4103
35,000 fare (YRWWJ35) USD3494
30,000 fare (YRWWJ30) USD3041
25,000 fare (YRWWJ25) USD2747
The economy round the fare from Colombo –
If mileage up to 40,000 fare (YRWWJ40) LKR452900
35,000 fare (YRWWJ35) LKR385700
30,000 fare (YRWWJ30) LKR335600
25,000 fare (YRWWJ25) LKR303200
You need to have a minimum of 3 stopovers to purchase a round the world ticket and a maximum of 15 stopover are allowed.
Not more than 2 stopovers are permitted in the same city.
Only 4 transits allowed in Amsterdam and kulalampur.
If emirate is used there is a surcharge per sector.
Only a maximum of 24 coupons are allowed for the whole journey.
Pls know taxes must be added to the fare.
This information varies slightly with what I have read elsewhere, namely that World Traveller only allowed 10 stops, but unlimited additional stopovers can be added for US$100 per stopover. I am trying to still find out if ex-CMB Skyteam RTW tickets are actually ticketable without transiting through Europe to go to Asia.
I've asked Dushanthi whether the first segment of a RTW ticket can be overland, in which case I can purchase the ticket in CMB but take my first flight from India or KUL where SkyTeam does fly eastward. If anyone knows the answer, can they enlighten me?
Sincerely, Robert