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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 5:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Not if you're originating in North America; however you could do a one-time repositioning trip to HKG or some such, buy the DCIR at the local price, and just begin and end the circle there; repeat as needed.
How do you locate a sales agent in the desired origination country? Probably HKG or Tokyo would be convenient places to originate and terminate the DCIR, since they are easy to get to. Since AA flies to NRT, that's a good choice for AAdvantage members, since one could buy coach and upgrade to business. Are there better places?

Originally Posted by tt7
DAS13 and DAS17 (and their L and A counterparts) are Circle Asia Southwest Pacific tickets - like a Circle Pacific but without the U.S. part.

http://www.oneworld.com/ow/air-trave...h-west-pacific

Limited to 13,000 and 17,000 miles.
Thanks. The OW web site estimates the equivalent of US$4,582 for a DAS13 purchased in HKG or $4,325 for NRT. Adding in the cost (and miles) for the enclosing RT to NRT or HKG, it's probably about what the old DCIR was, although a lot fewer EQP since the US trip is assumed to be booked in coach and upgraded.

How would one go about booking and purchasing one?
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