RTW tickets
 

I'm about to buy a RTW ticket to get advantage of the bargain first class fare. I realize that oneworld and Star issue their own RTW tickets, but many other airlines have combined, usually one US and one or two non-USl, to create RTW tickets. I can't find a list of these combinations.
Another problem is ticketing rules that seem nubulous at best According to United and AA there are no written rules that they can send me.

A FlyerTalk regular, Dorian, has created a site...
http://www.informationlab.com/rtw.htm

...that contains details of *A RTW tickets, prices (depending on country of origin) and basic rules. When planning my *A RTW ticket I used a Travel Agent in the UK as dealing with the airlines was impossible. Airline ticket staff don't seem to be unsure (or unwilling to spend the time) of how to build a complex trip.

My agent has been excellent and has pressurised the airlines into releasing the appropriate booking class if no availability was showing for a particular flight.

Details of my itinerary can be found at:-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum82/HTML/000164.html

Most airlines offer RTW with other airlines other than their own alliances. Sometimes you can get one alliance member team up with another to have a joint round the world. For example: CX/UA, CX/DL, CX/TW. Or SQ/KL, SQ/TW or NW/VS, KL/AN/NZ.

The most important fact to you is what are your cities, and the airlines you want to fly with. Then the frequent flyer programmes kick in.

Consumer Reports Travel Letter July 1998 had a comprehensive list.