Can I Include the Seychelles on a RTW
May 25, 2018, 10:19 am
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Can I Include the Seychelles on a RTW
When I enter the following IAD-LHR-SEZ-DOH-SYD... I get the message regarding only one international departure from a continent. Presumably this is since DOH is part of Europe.
Is this an error in the planning tool? As far as I know the only OneWorld option is Qatar from SEZ to DOH.
Help!
Is this an error in the planning tool? As far as I know the only OneWorld option is Qatar from SEZ to DOH.
Help!
May 25, 2018, 11:21 am
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There is one flight on UL at 5:30 AM. Was hoping to find an alternative as CMB is not my favorite airport.
May 25, 2018, 11:45 am
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Yes, but ... if there are only three Oneworld destinations from SEZ -- LHR, DOH and CMB -- and if two of them -- LHR and DOH -- are in Europe / Middle East; and if you're coming from Europe / Middle East -- LHR -- then I'm afraid it doesn't look like you have much choice.
May 25, 2018, 2:09 pm
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When I enter the following IAD-LHR-SEZ-DOH-SYD... I get the message regarding only one international departure from a continent. Presumably this is since DOH is part of Europe.
Is this an error in the planning tool? As far as I know the only OneWorld option is Qatar from SEZ to DOH.
Help!
Is this an error in the planning tool? As far as I know the only OneWorld option is Qatar from SEZ to DOH.
Help!
Yes, this is an error in the planning tool
It is hopelessly out of date with regards the rules about second visits to continents (amongst other things)
The Seychelles are part of Africa
You are allowed a second visit to the continent of Europe/Middle East in conjunction with travel to/from/via Africa
So your proposed itinerary (IAD-LHR-SEZ-DOH-SYD...) IS valid
- as would be ...LHR-SEZ-LHR...
- or ...DOH-SEZ-DOH...
But you will not be able to book it online using the tool
You will have to contact an airline or a travel agent
May 27, 2018, 7:56 am
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There is a fare in EF (only BA). I tried a simple 5 stop trip with the interactive tool starting with the BA SEZ-LHR flight. Says to contact BA for pricing. If it is in the GDS, can a TA issue a ticket at that price? Calling Calchas....
May 27, 2018, 5:01 pm
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Is there really a fare on SEZSEZ? I looked and didn’t see it.
May 27, 2018, 6:01 pm
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DGLOB34 $2844
AGLOB34 $3459
DONE4 $2844
DONE5 $3228
DONE6 $3690
AONE4 $3459
AONE5 $3920
AONE6 $4458
Given that only BA is listing the fares and the pricing levels, I would not be surprised if unable to get BA to ticket it
May 28, 2018, 2:42 pm
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I tried it. The OW tool gives an error of only one intercontinental arrival and departure per continent is permitted. Called BA. After ˝ hour on the phone, they get the same error and can't get by it.
May 28, 2018, 6:04 pm
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I tried SEZ-LHR-JFK-LAX-HKG-CMB-SEZ on the OW tool a few weeks ago. No error on routing, just that it could not create a fare for it. And this trip has 1 entry/exit to Africa. Unless SEZ is in the wrong continent.
