From the strident tone of the previous posts, that sounds to me to be a very rash assumption.

I guess it's time to start looking to see where's the best place to get 3 or 4 continent OWE's... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

I don't think so.
Current One World Exploere Circle Trip fare is an unlimited miles AND unlimted segments without surcharge.
So, there is no concept such as 'puchasing additional segments'.
Under the current terms and condion of *ONEWC3 and *ONEWC4, I can plan an itinerary with over 50,000 miles and 50 segments.

just spoke with my TA in New Zealand.. she hasn't heard anything about the change yet, and called up the Qantas office there. They haven't heard anything yet either, and my TA is going to call BA to find out if they have any more info...

Could it be just a region specific thing? Maybe only limiting the number of segments on tickets issued from certain countries? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tongue.gif

Still trying to get hold of the revised star files, but in the meantime, the Global Explorer fare conditions have just been changed with immediate effect so that the the charge for a change of routing is now USD100 (instead of USD75).

I search of RTW desk phone number, I come across a article in BA website saying that starting 15/Apr, OWE will be limit to 20segment.
IT IS ON BA WEBSITE!! so I think it is ture.

(but AA RTW desk do not have anything info about this)

(pop) For any reasonably aggressive 4-continent or longer OWE's, this coming-soon problem needs to stay on the radar for the occasional visitors here.

just received word from my TA in New Zealand that the OWE prices are going to be adjusted by 15%... not 5% as previously thought

QF Melb told me on Monday 31 March that prices would rise 4% April 15. They had an e-mail with the new rules but were not keen to give me a copy or disclose them

For those scrambling to get one more OWE ticketed ex-CAI before the changes (as a few of us are), BA US RTW desk will book the itinerary and give you a record locator but you must go through the BA CAI office and have them submit it to their rate desk if you want it priced in Egyptian Pounds -- or at least that is today's story.

BA Office in Cairo contact details:

Fax: +202 574 7674

Phone: +202 5780 742 or 746

If this helps anyone.

6 continent ex-Australia is rising $AU1300 in 1st and $AU1000 in Business which is around 9-10%

What is going to be the change for coach (specifically 4-continent)?

Not sure who you are asking and what country you are interested in but ex-Australia the M class 4 continent goes from $AU2799 to $AU3059 low season and from $AU3089 to $AU3379 high season. So again the rise is about 9%.

I am visiting Australia right now. Should I buy a OWE before April 15th, to get a lower cost and more possible segments?

My concern is that I won't have my actual itinerary worked out by April 15th. I suppose I'd have to book a fake placeholder itinerary, and pay a change fee later once I work out one I will actually use. But you can't change the first segment, right? I guess I could book the ticket through Qantas or AA in Sydney, which would be a better idea? Thanks for any suggestions.

[This message has been edited by benoit (edited 04-06-2003).]