DONE - Cheapest Starting Point
Mar 7, 2015 | 11:35 am
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DONE - Cheapest Starting Point
Hi All,
Newbie, but long time reader, of Flyertalk .... potentially have a 3 month break coming up and am thinking of doing a round the world trip. Am interested in taking in DXB, MEL, AKL, LAX, DFW, ORD.
I live near LHR, and am wondering where in the cheapest and best place to start a RTW journey. I can get a standby ticket anywhere in the world, so starting point is really a non issue. I am loyalty junkie and am BAEC Gold.
Really appreciate any advise you have !!
Cheers
Newbie, but long time reader, of Flyertalk .... potentially have a 3 month break coming up and am thinking of doing a round the world trip. Am interested in taking in DXB, MEL, AKL, LAX, DFW, ORD.
I live near LHR, and am wondering where in the cheapest and best place to start a RTW journey. I can get a standby ticket anywhere in the world, so starting point is really a non issue. I am loyalty junkie and am BAEC Gold.
Really appreciate any advise you have !!
Cheers
Mar 7, 2015 | 1:07 pm
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Cheapest origin for DONE was recently discussed in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...questions.html
Have a read.
Also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...=done+starting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...=done+starting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...=done+starting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...questions.html
Have a read.
Also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...=done+starting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...=done+starting
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...=done+starting
Last edited by jerry a. laska; Mar 7, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Mar 8, 2015 | 3:02 am
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Thanks Jerry !!!
I've been reading, and playing with the oneworld booking tool .... from what I've seen so far CAI is the cheapest starting point (working out at 6979 USD)
My journey is roughly
CAI-AMM-LAX-ORD-DFW-AKL-MEL-DXB-CAI
If anyone know how to make this trip cheaper through an alternative starting point, I love to hear it
I've been reading, and playing with the oneworld booking tool .... from what I've seen so far CAI is the cheapest starting point (working out at 6979 USD)
My journey is roughly
CAI-AMM-LAX-ORD-DFW-AKL-MEL-DXB-CAI
If anyone know how to make this trip cheaper through an alternative starting point, I love to hear it
Mar 10, 2015 | 2:50 am
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I would suggest you subscribe to ExpertFlyer.
It will enable you to check pricing from a number of points, and also be invaluable in finding D class availabilty when you go to book.
It will enable you to check pricing from a number of points, and also be invaluable in finding D class availabilty when you go to book.
Mar 16, 2015 | 2:03 pm
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Mar 17, 2015 | 12:41 am
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Thanks Skunker - do you perhaps know what the base fare is for a DONE4 out of MPM? As I assume the initial flight would have to be on QR I will not be able to get a rate from the OW website and would have to go through QR to get a quote......which I have tried before with very little success.
Mar 17, 2015 | 8:54 am
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Thanks Skunker - do you perhaps know what the base fare is for a DONE4 out of MPM? As I assume the initial flight would have to be on QR I will not be able to get a rate from the OW website and would have to go through QR to get a quote......which I have tried before with very little success.
(source ExpertFlyer)
Mar 17, 2015 | 9:14 am
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Thanks Skunker - do you perhaps know what the base fare is for a DONE4 out of MPM? As I assume the initial flight would have to be on QR I will not be able to get a rate from the OW website and would have to go through QR to get a quote......which I have tried before with very little success.
Mar 18, 2015 | 3:09 am
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Mar 18, 2015 | 6:03 am
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Mar 18, 2015 | 11:50 am
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Apr 2, 2015 | 5:10 pm
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The difference is now about $300 on a DONE4. Might be worth it if someone wants to try.
Apr 5, 2015 | 3:33 am
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That's not true, is it: I though that any OneWorld airline can ticket the itinerary, in principle; although whether they feel like it is another matter.