Using today's exchange rates in US$, Cairo still holds the lead for the cheapest AONE3, even after allowing for the 40% increase last weekend. My other favourites, GIB & HKG, are also still worth considering. The current state of the $ v. the Ł gives the UK the wooden spoon by a large margin.

Egypt EGŁ 35,400 = $5,710
Thailand THB 231,840 = $5,937
Singapore SG$ 10,330 = $6,047
Turkey US$ 6,299 = $6,299
India INR 291,760 = $6,421
Gibraltar GIŁ 4,160 = $6,636
Hong Kong HK$ 52,340 = $6,740
Japan JPY 760,000 = $7,086
Canada CA$ 10,900 = $8,359
US US$ 8,400 = $8,400
Euro EUR 6,800 = $8,406
UK UKŁ 6,319 = $11,290

Except for the FT Secret Place mentioned in another thread. Are we ready to play Twenty Questions on that one?

No need to play Twenty Questions.

ExMo's excellent spreadsheet has the answer.

The spreadsheet has been updated to reflect the new Egyptian prices and also today's US$ currency rates. The self extracting archive is here and the plain ZIP'd archive is here.

Edited to add -

You don't need both files. If you have an unZIPper, then get the ZIP'd file, otherwise get the self extracting file. Mac users should get the ZIP'd file and use a compatible unZIPper (e.g. Stuffit), although I doubt that the automated currency download functions will work on the Mac.

[This message has been edited by ExMo (edited Jan 19, 2004).]

I was able to download the spreadsheet, but could not get it to sort...

So I guess I have to read every one to find the secret place.

ExMo - you do good work. It's nice to have all the info in one place.
Thanks.

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TANSTAAFL - but if you work it right, FF miles comes pretty close.

You need to enable the macros to get the sort button to work. Alternatively, you could manually select the fields in the matrix and use the standard Excel sort command.

Edited to add -

You need to unprotect the sheet in order to do the sort manually. Read the instruction page on how to do this.

[This message has been edited by ExMo (edited Jan 19, 2004).]

ExMo,

I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

My goal is to complete a RTW this year. It looks like I'm getting closer.

I'll give your spreadsheet another go. As my dad used to tell me when I mentioned I had car trouble -- Is it the loose nut behind the wheel?

Thanks again.
CFM

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TANSTAAFL - but if you work it right, FF miles comes pretty close.

If some of you do find that secret place, please do not post it here. We really don't want another mad rush for tickets! And inevitably raising that place's fares in a couple of months.

Can we all just be civil?

If you do know, would you be civil enough to email me.

Thanks,
FM

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TANSTAAFL - but if you work it right, FF miles comes pretty close.

It's Ireland!!
Such good value if you start your trip in Dublin...

another nice one is KUL
FQC22145MYR/USD
BSR CONVERSION OF MYR TO USD
USD 5828.00 - ROUNDED AS FARES

or Taiwan
FQC190404TWD/USD
BSR CONVERSION OF TWD TO USD
USD 5655.00 - ROUNDED AS FARES

the cheapest I found is around 4600 USD ( if you find an agent issuing it on IB stock, otherwise on BA it is around 5050 USD !




[This message has been edited by bertheike (edited Jan 23, 2004).]

Flaunting my ignorance:

Is there a difference in pricing depending on which carrier you chose to ticket a OWE? and if so, why?

Thanks

Because IB stored the wrong price in the system !

[/B][/QUOTE]Originally posted by bertheike:

the cheapest I found is around 4600 USD (if you find an agent issuing it on IB stock, otherwise on BA it is around 5050 USD !
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You don't say where the $5,050 journey begins. Is it Sri Lanka? If so, it's not much use for OW to the UK. You have to backtrack to BKK and/or HKG - not much use unless it's a mileage run.

[This message has been edited by Full Score (edited Jan 23, 2004).]