Round the World Travel
Oct 14, 1998 | 2:38 pm
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RTW tickets aren't generally available or bookable on the 'net. Some private smaller travel agents often show prices on their homepages but they are often outdated. An agent I've used is Around the World Travel in Seattle located at (regularly updated):
www.netfare.net
(Please don't take offense at my next comment) They are an excellent (and busy) agency so if you aren't serious please don't waste their time.
As for ff miles - Delta seems to be the best - around 150,000 Skymiles - however I might be wrong.
www.netfare.net
(Please don't take offense at my next comment) They are an excellent (and busy) agency so if you aren't serious please don't waste their time.
As for ff miles - Delta seems to be the best - around 150,000 Skymiles - however I might be wrong.
Oct 17, 1998 | 12:23 pm
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Consumer Reports Travel Letter has recently done a story on them. They have a good summary of the fares, airlines, etc. It is a monthly newsletter separate from the magazine. I used the advice 2 years ago and took an Air Canada/Korean Air RTW trip for appx US$2400 IN BUSINESS CLASS. Air Canada has a very nice business class.
Oct 19, 1998 | 10:03 am
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diver ~ Did you get ff mile credit for your flights? Sometimes the cosolidator tickets places like that sometimes use are not eligible I know ...
Oct 22, 1998 | 9:20 am
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Beckles,
Of course you get miles, without frequent flyer miles, the RTW fare would not be worth it (about $2500). You do have to fly in the same continuous direction, however. To get miles on both airlines, you need to find a partner airline that goes to your destinations.
Travel agents that specialize in RTW fares can also book several round-trip tickets at a lower cost than you could book a RTW fare.
Of course you get miles, without frequent flyer miles, the RTW fare would not be worth it (about $2500). You do have to fly in the same continuous direction, however. To get miles on both airlines, you need to find a partner airline that goes to your destinations.
Travel agents that specialize in RTW fares can also book several round-trip tickets at a lower cost than you could book a RTW fare.