RTW on Air France
Jan 11, 2000, 4:55 pm
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RTW on Air France
Does anyone know who partners with AF on RTW tickets? I need to hit Zurich & Sydney at least, trying to decide between a DL package, AF package or maybe *A.
Jan 11, 2000, 6:05 pm
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If I were you I would do the around-the-world fare offered by the old Global Excellence partners. It's a good deal and you can travel on DL, SQ and SR - two of which are the best airlines in the world in my opinion. However, you'll get a mixed bag of miles.
DL - miles on DL.
SR - miles on DL (until 4/00), miles on AA (but not elite miles).
SQ - miles on DL, elite-counting (I think!!) on UA.
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Cheers.
Leo.
DL - miles on DL.
SR - miles on DL (until 4/00), miles on AA (but not elite miles).
SQ - miles on DL, elite-counting (I think!!) on UA.
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Cheers.
Leo.
Jan 11, 2000, 6:14 pm
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Which two? 
Definately considering DL/SR/SQ, except I'm not that crazy about going SYD-SIN on an eastbound trip.
It's not a milage run, I just have to be in ZRH one week and SYD the next. I have cards in everything (including Qualiflyer), so miles shall be accrued, no matter what.
If AF has some sort of arrangement with Air New Zealand, Qantas, or United for RTW, that work work out well for me. If seems these things are independent of the normal alliances.
Definately considering DL/SR/SQ, except I'm not that crazy about going SYD-SIN on an eastbound trip.
It's not a milage run, I just have to be in ZRH one week and SYD the next. I have cards in everything (including Qualiflyer), so miles shall be accrued, no matter what.
If AF has some sort of arrangement with Air New Zealand, Qantas, or United for RTW, that work work out well for me. If seems these things are independent of the normal alliances.
Jan 11, 2000, 8:34 pm
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Looking at my old standby, Consumer Reports Travel Letter 8/98, some alternatives might be:
Air Canada/Qantas (particularly cheap if you start/end in Canada, and have a separate tkt US-Canada. Y: C$4090, C: C$6225, F: C$8808
DL/QF/Air Pacific
US $3314, 5355, 6882
The DL/SQ/SR is 3304, 5109, 7376 for 32k miles
Granted these prices are almost 2 yrs. old.
Air Canada/Qantas (particularly cheap if you start/end in Canada, and have a separate tkt US-Canada. Y: C$4090, C: C$6225, F: C$8808
DL/QF/Air Pacific
US $3314, 5355, 6882
The DL/SQ/SR is 3304, 5109, 7376 for 32k miles
Granted these prices are almost 2 yrs. old.