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Feb 28, 2025 | 1:27 am

#31

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Originally Posted by SP0

All sounds good. Originally I used to call BA in the country of departure, then for a while they had a RTW desk in the UK, but today you need to find the right agent to get through the process. It is correct that they priced in NOK although as you used an Amex I hope they put it through into GBP (with a decent conversion rate) and you didn’t end up paying Amex’s extortionate international transaction fee - 3% if I remember correctly. It’s the one thing that puts me off using Amex for my international travel.

Indeed they charged me in £. The agenet made a point of telling me that the rate was set daily by BA using standard rates. The charge appeared on my Amex as £.

Feb 28, 2025 | 1:28 am

#32

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Originally Posted by henry999

Interesting. When is your trip, specifically, when is your flight on FJ? The OW website still says "Fiji Airways will become the 15th full member of the alliance in 2025." I somehow missed the announcement of exactly when that status begins; it's good to know that these flights are now bookable on xONEx!

The FJ flight is late Noember. Interesting the onward flight on FJ to NZ has seats allocated.

Feb 28, 2025 | 1:30 am

#33

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I am not sure of the exact fare 'title'. It starts in Oslo in Novemeber 2025.

Feb 28, 2025 | 2:14 am

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Originally Posted by squeeler

I am not sure of the exact fare 'title'. It starts in Oslo in Novemeber 2025.

If your total mileage is 34,000 or less, then it could be a Global Explorer (a so-called DGLOB34)
which allows you to use additional airlines, such as Fiji Airlines

ps I'm intrigued: you're a Oneworld Ambassador; what does that mean?

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Feb 28, 2025 | 8:56 am

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ps I'm intrigued: you're a Oneworld Ambassador; what does that mean?

Me, curious as well!

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Feb 28, 2025 | 1:29 pm

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ps I'm intrigued: you're a Oneworld Ambassador; what does that mean?

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Originally Posted by allset2travel

Me, curious as well!

In the past, that was sort of a junior moderator, or moderator-in-training on FT. Don't know if it's been changed.

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Mar 1, 2025 | 10:55 am

#37

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I offered my services many years ago to answer questions on the flame free One World thread. I was most diligent in monitoring the thread at least weekly. Sadly the flow of quesions and my enthusiasm have waned.

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