Route Check & advice please!
May 30, 2025 | 5:06 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,687
I managed to get the following itinerary to price up for the dates you want using the on-line booking tool on oneworld.com
TYO-xKUL-CGK-xSYD-BNE-xLAX-PHL-LON-xAMM-JED-xAMM-LON-SIN-TYO
Notes:
1. TYO-JKT via KUL flying MH. The tool failed to price the itinerary if I chose the JL non-stop.
2. No direct flight JKT-BNE, so via SYD
3. No direct flight BNE-PHL, so via LAX
4. No 'D' availability on the BA non-stop LHR-JED, so RJ via AMM
5. Same situation for the BA non-stop JED-LHR, so again RJ via AMM
All-in price: JPY 1,280,390
Comprising:
Base Fare: JPY 936,500
Add-ons: JPY 343,890
of which surcharges total 164,420
ETA
The base fare will be the same no matter which airline you choose to ticket with, as will the various government taxes and charges
What might differ is the airline surcharges
You could ticket the above itinerary right now using the tool. I took the itinerary right through to the payment page. There was no indication of which airline would do the ticketing, so I presume it would be done by Malaysian (the first carrier on the Interary)
[often such itineraries are ticketed by Qanta, but this would be clear on the payment page - price converted to AUD and the Qantas logo clearly displayed.)
You can book with the AA around-the-world desk (tel: +1-800-247-3247} provided either or both of the flights BNE-LAX and PHL-LHR have AA flight numbers
You can book with JAL, if the first flight is JL
TYO-xKUL-CGK-xSYD-BNE-xLAX-PHL-LON-xAMM-JED-xAMM-LON-SIN-TYO
Notes:
1. TYO-JKT via KUL flying MH. The tool failed to price the itinerary if I chose the JL non-stop.
2. No direct flight JKT-BNE, so via SYD
3. No direct flight BNE-PHL, so via LAX
4. No 'D' availability on the BA non-stop LHR-JED, so RJ via AMM
5. Same situation for the BA non-stop JED-LHR, so again RJ via AMM
All-in price: JPY 1,280,390
Comprising:
Base Fare: JPY 936,500
Add-ons: JPY 343,890
of which surcharges total 164,420
ETA
The base fare will be the same no matter which airline you choose to ticket with, as will the various government taxes and charges
What might differ is the airline surcharges
You could ticket the above itinerary right now using the tool. I took the itinerary right through to the payment page. There was no indication of which airline would do the ticketing, so I presume it would be done by Malaysian (the first carrier on the Interary)
[often such itineraries are ticketed by Qanta, but this would be clear on the payment page - price converted to AUD and the Qantas logo clearly displayed.)
You can book with the AA around-the-world desk (tel: +1-800-247-3247} provided either or both of the flights BNE-LAX and PHL-LHR have AA flight numbers
You can book with JAL, if the first flight is JL
Last edited by pandaperth; May 31, 2025 at 12:27 am Reason: typo
Jun 8, 2025 | 4:17 pm
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Jun 8, 2025 | 6:20 pm
#5
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
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Posts: 12,520
Nov 10, 2025 | 1:05 pm
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 22,910
My research has led to the following itinerary : - OSL BA LON//HEL AY DFW AA SEL CX X/HKG CX BNE CX X/HKG CX JKT CX HKG AY X/HEL AY OSL
It does seem that <GBP5k is possible ex Oslo. I calculate the "flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules. Questions: -
- Are the transits via Hong Kong permissible?
- The online tool only prices if Jakarta isn't included?
- AA seemingly has the best approach to booking RTW Fares in Business Class, will they have optimal access to D Class availability on the other carriers?
- I'm working on the basis that avoiding QF makes financial sense?
- I have AY & BA membership albeit basic, does it matter which FF programme is used to accrue Avios etc?
It does seem that <GBP5k is possible ex Oslo. I calculate the "flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules. Questions: -
- Are the transits via Hong Kong permissible?
- The online tool only prices if Jakarta isn't included?
- AA seemingly has the best approach to booking RTW Fares in Business Class, will they have optimal access to D Class availability on the other carriers?
- I'm working on the basis that avoiding QF makes financial sense?
- I have AY & BA membership albeit basic, does it matter which FF programme is used to accrue Avios etc?
A *ONE* does not have a mileage limit so no such thing as ""flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules"
They very poor OW online tool can throw out a rubbish false error message for "exceeding distance" on a *ONE*. Just means maybe a error in the route..
Have you checked all those routes exist as non stops? ICN is code for Seoul
A map from the Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
Airline ffp to credit to will need detailed calculation for status and avios earnings
*Book via AA RTW desk*, as have DFW-ICN on AA
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Nov 10, 2025 at 3:46 pm
Nov 11, 2025 | 4:01 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,687
My research has led to the following itinerary : - OSL BA LON//HEL AY DFW AA SEL CX X/HKG CX BNE CX X/HKG CX JKT CX HKG AY X/HEL AY OSL
It does seem that <GBP5k is possible ex Oslo. I calculate the "flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules. Questions: -
- Are the transits via Hong Kong permissible? YES. In pricing up I set both to be stopovers
- The online tool only prices if Jakarta isn't included? I priced up your itinerary in the tool without any problems - NOK68,132 for business class
- AA seemingly has the best approach to booking RTW Fares in Business Class, will they have optimal access to D Class availability on the other carriers?
- I'm working on the basis that avoiding QF makes financial sense?
- I have AY & BA membership albeit basic, does it matter which FF programme is used to accrue Avios etc?
It does seem that <GBP5k is possible ex Oslo. I calculate the "flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules. Questions: -
- Are the transits via Hong Kong permissible? YES. In pricing up I set both to be stopovers
- The online tool only prices if Jakarta isn't included? I priced up your itinerary in the tool without any problems - NOK68,132 for business class
- AA seemingly has the best approach to booking RTW Fares in Business Class, will they have optimal access to D Class availability on the other carriers?
- I'm working on the basis that avoiding QF makes financial sense?
- I have AY & BA membership albeit basic, does it matter which FF programme is used to accrue Avios etc?
Nov 14, 2025 | 7:10 am
#10
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: RTM & BFV
Programs: QR
Posts: 1,182
My research has led to the following itinerary : - OSL BA LON//HEL AY DFW AA SEL CX X/HKG CX BNE CX X/HKG CX JKT CX HKG AY X/HEL AY OSL
It does seem that <GBP5k is possible ex Oslo. I calculate the "flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules. Questions: -
- Are the transits via Hong Kong permissible?
- The online tool only prices if Jakarta isn't included?
- AA seemingly has the best approach to booking RTW Fares in Business Class, will they have optimal access to D Class availability on the other carriers?
- I'm working on the basis that avoiding QF makes financial sense?
- I have AY & BA membership albeit basic, does it matter which FF programme is used to accrue Avios etc?
It does seem that <GBP5k is possible ex Oslo. I calculate the "flown mileage" as 32092, which seems within rules. Questions: -
- Are the transits via Hong Kong permissible?
- The online tool only prices if Jakarta isn't included?
- AA seemingly has the best approach to booking RTW Fares in Business Class, will they have optimal access to D Class availability on the other carriers?
- I'm working on the basis that avoiding QF makes financial sense?
- I have AY & BA membership albeit basic, does it matter which FF programme is used to accrue Avios etc?
About the FF programme, check Matt's Planet video on youtube.