AA are starting a DFW-BNE service 27 Oct 2024 to Mar 2025. May have better D availability. Many people seem to think Australia=Sydney.

mjack99 route (but without necessary transit airports)--> http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablu...=bm&PW=3&DU=mi

A map from the Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
Have not used al 16 segments. KUL-SIN at 184 miles is a waste of a segment for many. Are other transport options or buy a (cheap) separate flight.

QF codeshare on JQ (DRW-DPS) OK, if you can get it ticketed. Or buy a cash ticket. Flights in Asia on popular routes can be well priced.

There is a tip read that "For journeys above 26,000 miles, a maximum up to four stopovers are permitted in Asia." when I tried to add more cities in Asia. So I am wondering whether DON3 ticket above 26000 miles and below 26000 miles are under the same fare. Can I change my less 26000 miles DONE3 ticket to more than 26000 miles?

Thanks for the detailed reply dvs7310

It was easier to do the screenshots of each segment and make a jpeg out of it. Please see below.

I was just about to reply to your €2K savings message when I saw your last edit. And indeed, I was interested in the savings until I realised it was OSL>DOH>ORD. You are right, I don't need to maximise tier points and the extra money isn't a big issue either given the extra time I would need (and it is small compared to the amount I spend with BA every year). I am just trying to get the trip done in the most efficient manner. Cost is secondary.

Looking forward to your comments on the itinerary.

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Then just go OSL-LHR-ORD for the $2k in savings. You don’t need to route through DOH.

It already appears that you are routing BRU-LHR-ORD already.

Ah I didn't realise that was possible. Btw, how do you know this? Is it explained in the wiki? I would like to know if, for example, CPH-LHR-ORD is also cheaper?

Sorry, the Jpeg quality sucked so uploading a PDF.

Expertflyer.com can show your rtw fares for any starting point you might be interested. OSL has been an economical starting point for some time. Japan has also been a good starting point for a couple of years.

You may want to read back a few months in the booking and pricing thread.

Doh! should have thought of Expertflyer. Thanks. I am still wondering though why my booking on oneworld.com isn't working.

No need to wonder, it's a terrible piece of software with all sorts of known bugs. Granted these tickets and the associated rules are complicated, but even so . . . .

*ONE* do not have a mileage limit
*GLOB* does have a mileage limit
https://www.oneworld.com/world-travel
Global Explorer RWR2 RULE 9701
If using the online tool it may be thinking you want a *GLOB* distance based RTW if you are getting a mileage error
Or some random error.

Have you downloaded the rules? https://www.oneworld.com/world-travelDownload the pdf's

Not explained in the wiki (since the best starting points change as fares are adjusted), but if you spend enough time around here, you'll see various starting points mentioned disproportionately. In the EU, your best options are likely departing from OSL and BUD.

I think it's your Jetstar segment for DPS-SIN, while it should be allowed on a DGLOB34, it may be the hiccup. The tool doesn't like economy segments sometimes.

Try changing that to DPS-HKG-SIN or DPS-KUL-SIN and see if it prices. If that still fails it might be the DRW-DPS as well but there aren't great alternatives for that since you'll already have used your allotted Australia transcon on SYD or BNE-DRW.

If you call AA's RTW desk they should be able to ticket it as a DGLOB34 as you have it (or from OSL-LHR-ORD with the 2000 euro savings), they'll want their code on the LHR-ORD and / or DFW-SYD to ticket it, but that should be a much lower YQ than prime BA or QF codes on those two anyway.

Thanks everyone for your help. I will take your advice dvs7310 and call AA. OSL is an interesting option but not sure I can be bothered to get there from here.

If you haven't already found it from the other thread the number for AA RTW is 800-247-3247. You'll want to use that rather than their general reservations number. The RTW desk are senior agents who know the rules of these tickets quite well.

Thanks!