two airline combination RTW
Jan 3, 2001 | 4:24 am
#1
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two airline combination RTW
following some RTW discussions, a two airline combination RTW might be cheaper than a RTW from a global alliance.
targeting a trip like FRA-GRU-LAX-HNL-NRT-SIN-FRA, which can be done on UA + LH, the question is: is there a two airline combination RTW UA + LH available?
targeting a trip like FRA-GRU-LAX-HNL-NRT-SIN-FRA, which can be done on UA + LH, the question is: is there a two airline combination RTW UA + LH available?
Jan 5, 2001 | 10:55 am
#6
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You should look at booking with one of the alliances. Star Alliance has a RTW fare but is pricey and has restrictions.
OneWorld has a OneWorld Explorer fare which would allow you to price your itinerary to regions you land in and you can fly on any of the partners.
OneWorld has a OneWorld Explorer fare which would allow you to price your itinerary to regions you land in and you can fly on any of the partners.
Jan 9, 2001 | 10:37 pm
#7
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Two weeks ago I was researching this topic
and found on the DL website a reference to RTW redeem info: WT11 and WT21 for 140,000 and 220,000 miles. A quick call to DL for
info gave me JFK-BOM-SEL-JFK.
For other reasons I gave up on the idea -
So It is possible with Skyteam.
and found on the DL website a reference to RTW redeem info: WT11 and WT21 for 140,000 and 220,000 miles. A quick call to DL for
info gave me JFK-BOM-SEL-JFK.
For other reasons I gave up on the idea -
So It is possible with Skyteam.
Jan 10, 2001 | 6:58 am
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I was checking the LH Canada site last week and they were offering an RTW for $3,319 Canadian. I've not checked the restrictions other than the stated minimum 3 stopover/10 day trip ones. If you find out more, I'd be interested.
Jan 10, 2001 | 10:13 pm
#10
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The January 2001 Consumer Reports TravelLetter has a nice article about RTW options...lists 30 different airline options; min/max stay requirements, min/max stopovers, max mileage, 1st class fare, business class fare and economony class fares. Lowest combination was TWA/China for US$2199 (probably not valid now). There are 3 sample routings using LAX as the starting point. Lots of good info.
Jan 11, 2001 | 8:30 am
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I can vouch for the info in Consumer Reports--they must have updated from their August 1998 which I've copied and provided to several on this board.
If the 2 airline combinations work for you (limited need for stopover, strictly a business flight, stopovers work for your purposes) then they are much more economical than the *A/1W alternatives. I've used them twice to good effect. You can usually get an out-and-back in either Asia or Europe (depending on your choice of airlines) to get where you need to go.
My experiences: AC/KE YYZ-YVR-KIX open-NRT-SEL-ZRH-open-FRA-YYZ-YUL, and UA/TG ATL-IAD-MXP-open-ZRH-BKK-KUL-BKK-NRT-ORD-ATL.
JL
[This message has been edited by jamiel (edited 01-11-2001).]
If the 2 airline combinations work for you (limited need for stopover, strictly a business flight, stopovers work for your purposes) then they are much more economical than the *A/1W alternatives. I've used them twice to good effect. You can usually get an out-and-back in either Asia or Europe (depending on your choice of airlines) to get where you need to go.
My experiences: AC/KE YYZ-YVR-KIX open-NRT-SEL-ZRH-open-FRA-YYZ-YUL, and UA/TG ATL-IAD-MXP-open-ZRH-BKK-KUL-BKK-NRT-ORD-ATL.
JL
[This message has been edited by jamiel (edited 01-11-2001).]