AONE- Best Starting Point?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Jersey Isle
Programs: BA Gold, BMI Gold, LH Senator, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,175
AONE- Best Starting Point?
Where is the cheapest place to ticket a 4 or 5 Cont F AONE? I have done calculations off the website and came up with the best prices being:
Egypt, Gibraltar, Thailand, Taipei, New Zealand
Will have to use miles anyways to get from US or Spain anyways so fairly open for starting point, but what would be best place to start in terms of most miles earned and best cost?
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Egypt, Gibraltar, Thailand, Taipei, New Zealand
Will have to use miles anyways to get from US or Spain anyways so fairly open for starting point, but what would be best place to start in terms of most miles earned and best cost?
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Jersey Isle
Programs: BA Gold, BMI Gold, LH Senator, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,175
Canada is pricing about $7000 for 4 Cont F and about another $1800 more, all in USD of course. Most Euro countries are pricing the same at 8400 and I forget for 5 Cont F. It is my understanding that Canada has the highest departure taxes of them all, however yes I am considering the RTW from either Toronto or Montreal.
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
#6
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,639
I don't have the tix in my face so this may be a bit off, but the total of prepaid taxes and fees listed on the tickets for my last ex-Canada OWE(4C, A-class) was something like US$350. I don't remember the CA piece, but at least it wasn't attention-getting.
#7
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Scotland
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Markie:
Does anyone have GIB travel agent? I am having no luck finding one!</font>
Does anyone have GIB travel agent? I am having no luck finding one!</font>
#8
Join Date: Sep 2002
Programs: Mucci Gold Class
Posts: 2,045
I'm half way through an AONE5 purchased in Gibraltar (I used Henry at Bland travel too). Priced out at GBP4670 incl taxes.
There are no ABTA agents in GIB but Bland are a good company (own GB Airways, the BA franchisee that flies you there, as well as the Rock hotel).
There are no ABTA agents in GIB but Bland are a good company (own GB Airways, the BA franchisee that flies you there, as well as the Rock hotel).
#9
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: YVR
Programs: AA 1MM, Delta Gold, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 560
Our Oneworld RTW First and Business class booking service can handle it for you: http://flyaow.com/oneworldrtw.htm
The service can originate RTW and Circle trips in First or Business from almost any point around the world.
Comments welcomed.
Cheers!
The service can originate RTW and Circle trips in First or Business from almost any point around the world.
Comments welcomed.
Cheers!
#10
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Join Date: May 2000
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by flyaow:
Our Oneworld RTW First and Business class booking service can handle it for you: http://flyaow.com/oneworldrtw.htm
The service can originate RTW and Circle trips in First or Business from almost any point around the world.
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Our Oneworld RTW First and Business class booking service can handle it for you: http://flyaow.com/oneworldrtw.htm
The service can originate RTW and Circle trips in First or Business from almost any point around the world.
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#11
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: LAX, HKG
Programs: AA EXPLT, BA Gold, Shang Elite
Posts: 2,228
i suppose if you can issue from the country of lowest fare (e.g. GIB/NZ), then SOTO fare of another country means you would use the higher fare of the 2 countries, or something along that line?
in other words, if the agent is based in gib/nz, and he will issue an ex-AMS for someone living in UK. he will mail the pax the tkt from gib/nz at the ams fare?
[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 01-17-2003).]
in other words, if the agent is based in gib/nz, and he will issue an ex-AMS for someone living in UK. he will mail the pax the tkt from gib/nz at the ams fare?
[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 01-17-2003).]
#12
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: YVR
Programs: AA 1MM, Delta Gold, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 560
ExMo and Pegasus,
Excellent question! The service actually has multiple methods of issuing the best fare. The specialized agents are extremely familiar with all of the ticketing rules, exceptions regarding country of origin pricing depending on type of ticket, and also work with agencies in several low cost countries to search out the best fare based upon your needs. But you simply deal with one agent for all changes, modifications, etc.
It provides you a single contact point that you can use on a regular basis. I encourage you to try it out for a quote and see how well it works. Then let me know what you think!
The service also has very good access to other carriers as well should you choose to go non-Oneworld for a particular segment or trip.
Cheers!
Excellent question! The service actually has multiple methods of issuing the best fare. The specialized agents are extremely familiar with all of the ticketing rules, exceptions regarding country of origin pricing depending on type of ticket, and also work with agencies in several low cost countries to search out the best fare based upon your needs. But you simply deal with one agent for all changes, modifications, etc.
It provides you a single contact point that you can use on a regular basis. I encourage you to try it out for a quote and see how well it works. Then let me know what you think!
The service also has very good access to other carriers as well should you choose to go non-Oneworld for a particular segment or trip.
Cheers!