OWE RTW does not have to RTW now?
Nov 21, 2001 | 11:13 pm
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OWE RTW does not have to RTW now?
heard this new OWE rule.
since 9/15, you no longer have to pass both oceans to be called RTW.
i.e. Asia-Europe-Aussie-Asia is a 3 continent "RTW", as a corrolary, Asia-NA-Aussie-Asia, Europ-NA-SA-Europe as well? i suppose there is no stopover if you pass through BKK on route LHR-SYD.
can out friends who have Sabre access confirm?
since 9/15, you no longer have to pass both oceans to be called RTW.
i.e. Asia-Europe-Aussie-Asia is a 3 continent "RTW", as a corrolary, Asia-NA-Aussie-Asia, Europ-NA-SA-Europe as well? i suppose there is no stopover if you pass through BKK on route LHR-SYD.
can out friends who have Sabre access confirm?
Nov 22, 2001 | 11:28 am
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But aren't these a seperate type of Oneworld fare?
the one you mentioned where it is Asia-australia-North America-Asia is considered to be a "Circle Pacific" fare which is totally different from the Oneworld X Continent fares.
the one you mentioned where it is Asia-australia-North America-Asia is considered to be a "Circle Pacific" fare which is totally different from the Oneworld X Continent fares.
Nov 23, 2001 | 8:28 am
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Nov 25, 2001 | 8:58 am
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Only a Global Explorer need not be RTW. The example you mentioned above is not Circle Pacific as Europe is not in the Pacific.
OWE is still very much a RTW fare.
OWE is still very much a RTW fare.
Nov 25, 2001 | 3:40 pm
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Global Explorer rules seem to suggest that it must be a RTW. Then again, maybe not. Anyone know what Areas 1, 2, and 3 are?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">109N . 3. TRAVEL MUST INCLUDE A POINT IN AREA 1, AREA 2,
110N . AND AREA 3 AND MUST BE VIA BOTH THE ATLANTIC
111N . AND PACIFIC OCEANS. ONLY ONE TRANSATLANTIC
112N . AND ONE TRANSPACIFIC FLIGHT IS PERMITTED.</font>
110N . AND AREA 3 AND MUST BE VIA BOTH THE ATLANTIC
111N . AND PACIFIC OCEANS. ONLY ONE TRANSATLANTIC
112N . AND ONE TRANSPACIFIC FLIGHT IS PERMITTED.</font>
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Nov 25, 2001 | 5:09 pm
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There are indeed two variations available from Australia at least that do not require RTW travel.
3 Continent Oneworld circle trip AUS-Asia-Africa-AUS
4 Continent Oneworld circle trip AUS-Asia-Europe-Africa-AUS
There are some rule variations from the standard Oneworld RTW fares. eg stopovers are limited to 2 in each continent and the 4 continent fare allows a maximum of only 6 stopovers in total as opposed to a maximium of 19 stops 0n the 4 continent RTW fare or more if you buy extra segments.
For complete rules go to www.travel.com.au and type in SYD-JNB return for the 3 continent and SYD-LHR return for the 4 continent.
Pricing is exactly the same as the RTW Oneworld Explorer fare
3 Continent Oneworld circle trip AUS-Asia-Africa-AUS
4 Continent Oneworld circle trip AUS-Asia-Europe-Africa-AUS
There are some rule variations from the standard Oneworld RTW fares. eg stopovers are limited to 2 in each continent and the 4 continent fare allows a maximum of only 6 stopovers in total as opposed to a maximium of 19 stops 0n the 4 continent RTW fare or more if you buy extra segments.
For complete rules go to www.travel.com.au and type in SYD-JNB return for the 3 continent and SYD-LHR return for the 4 continent.
Pricing is exactly the same as the RTW Oneworld Explorer fare
Nov 25, 2001 | 7:05 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FewMiles:
Global Explorer rules seem to suggest that it must be a RTW. Then again, maybe not. Anyone know what Areas 1, 2, and 3 are?
FewMiles..
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Global Explorer rules seem to suggest that it must be a RTW. Then again, maybe not. Anyone know what Areas 1, 2, and 3 are?
FewMiles..
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so, each point in 1/2/3 mean RTW
Nov 26, 2001 | 6:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FewMiles:
MUST BE VIA BOTH THE ATLANTIC
AND PACIFIC OCEANS. ONLY ONE TRANSATLANTIC
AND ONE TRANSPACIFIC FLIGHT IS PERMITTED.
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MUST BE VIA BOTH THE ATLANTIC
AND PACIFIC OCEANS. ONLY ONE TRANSATLANTIC
AND ONE TRANSPACIFIC FLIGHT IS PERMITTED.
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