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anabolism Mar 19, 2019 7:36 am


Originally Posted by andreiz (Post 30903326)
For example, this post from [MENTION=183896]pbd456[/MENTION].

OK, but being limited to four segments within most continents, and 16 segments total, puts limits on how much you can fly. If you don't use all your Asia segments to maximum advantage, you can make up for it by using your North American and Australian/Pacific segments. I haven't done a comparison of how to purely maximize miles because I use my RTWs to visit fun places and have enjoyable flights, while maximizing mileage within those goals, but it seems intuitive that other continents offer potential lengthly routes.

SDandi Mar 19, 2019 4:04 pm

Back for more after MPM DONE4 in 2017. I've been perusing this thread looking for the best rate for another DONE4. Is it still out of OSL? What is the price right now? Just trying to figure out if we need to sell both cars or just one ;)

anabolism Mar 19, 2019 5:50 pm


Originally Posted by SDandi (Post 30906690)
Back for more after MPM DONE4 in 2017. I've been perusing this thread looking for the best rate for another DONE4. Is it still out of OSL? What is the price right now? Just trying to figure out if we need to sell both cars or just one ;)

ex-OSL DONE4: $6801.01
ex-TYO DONE4: $7001.75
ex-JNB DONE4: $7094.51 (DONE5: $8068.26)
ex-AMM DONE4: $7193.23
ex-TLV DONE4: $7200.00

So, not much difference in base fare between these starting points.

Gardyloo Mar 20, 2019 7:51 am

Ex-TUN DONE4: $6656.02
Ex-ALG DONE4: $6752.80

Dr. HFH Mar 20, 2019 8:40 am

Is Algiers as dangerous as it was when I was young?

SDandi Mar 20, 2019 8:54 am


Originally Posted by anabolism (Post 30907012)
ex-OSL DONE4: $6801.01
ex-TYO DONE4: $7001.75
ex-JNB DONE4: $7094.51 (DONE5: $8068.26)
ex-AMM DONE4: $7193.23
ex-TLV DONE4: $7200.00

So, not much difference in base fare between these starting points.

Fantastic- thank you! We will be in Norway in June and have no return, so this seems like the right thing to do. I'll put something together and check back in here for some input from the experts.

Gardyloo Mar 20, 2019 10:25 am


Originally Posted by Dr. HFH (Post 30909059)
Is Algiers as dangerous as it was when I was young?

No idea, but could be done as a same-day turnaround from/to Spain (BCN and MAD.)

Dr. HFH Mar 20, 2019 7:00 pm


Originally Posted by Gardyloo (Post 30909466)
No idea, but could be done as a same-day turnaround from/to Spain (BCN and MAD.)

Would you do a same-day turn at KHI? Is it possible?

BTW, did we once cross paths on an MRU-JNB Comair flight connecting to BA to LHR back when MRU was the place to buy?

Gardyloo Mar 20, 2019 7:06 pm


Originally Posted by Dr. HFH (Post 30911175)
Would you do a same-day turn at KHI? Is it possible?

BTW, did we once cross paths on an MRU-JNB Comair flight connecting to BA to LHR back when MRU was the place to buy?

I've never been to Mozambique.

Dr. HFH Mar 20, 2019 7:24 pm


Originally Posted by Gardyloo (Post 30911194)
I've never been to Mozambique.

Mauritius.

Gardyloo Mar 21, 2019 7:10 am


Originally Posted by Dr. HFH (Post 30911242)
Mauritius.

Right, sorry. Haven't been there either.

headinclouds Mar 22, 2019 12:26 pm

ex-KHI/ISB $6116.25 (new BA LHR-ISB this june)
ex-CMB $6571.89

skunker Mar 27, 2019 3:23 pm


Originally Posted by headinclouds (Post 30917678)
ex-KHI/ISB $6116.25 (new BA LHR-ISB this june)
ex-CMB $6571.89

Careful with BA. They might come back and say the fare wasn't real. :rolleyes:

SDandi Mar 28, 2019 11:59 am

Hi all. Can you take a look at this DONE4 ex-Oslo and let me know if you see any issues? Also, can I still call the AA RTW line? From what I've read, it looks like I would have to call the airline of the originating flight.

OSL- xHEL-LAX-JFK-(DFW-LAX surface sector)-PVR-LAX-HKG-(DPS-SIN surface sector)-CMB-MLE-DOH-NBO-LHR-OSL

For the JFK-DFW piece, I'd like to get a little closer to Southern California. The JFK to DFW was the only direct I could find that falls within the rules. Tucson is closer but there are no direct flights from JFK.

For the Asia piece, we plan on flying home and back on miles before the CMB-MLE and onward. I'm assuming there are still no issues with doing this.

I'd appreciate any help I can get!

pandaperth Mar 28, 2019 2:24 pm


Originally Posted by SDandi (Post 30939763)
Hi all. Can you take a look at this DONE4 ex-Oslo and let me know if you see any issues?
Looks a perfectly valid xONE4 to me:
  • 16 segments (the maximum allowed)
  • valid number of flight segments within continents
  • second entry to Europe/Middle East is OK (MLE-DOH-NBO)
  • maximum of two stopovers in the continent of origin (DOH and LHR)

Also, can I still call the AA RTW line? From what I've read, it looks like I would have to call the airline of the originating flight.
AA will ticket, provided one of the "over water" flights is AA-marketed. So for you that means either HEL-LAX (AA codeshares on the AY flight) or LAX-HKG
OSL- xHEL-LAX-JFK-(DFW-LAX surface sector)-PVR-LAX-HKG-(DPS-SIN surface sector)-CMB-MLE-DOH-NBO-LHR-OSL

For the JFK-DFW piece, I'd like to get a little closer to Southern California. The JFK to DFW was the only direct I could find that falls within the rules. Tucson is closer but there are no direct flights from JFK.
Do you particularly want to do a surface segment (DFW-LAX)?
If not, then it's OK to take two flights to get across the country, e.g. JFK-ORD-LAX.
For the Asia piece, we plan on flying home and back on miles before the CMB-MLE and onward. I'm assuming there are still no issues with doing this.
Correct. There are no issues with doing this
I'd appreciate any help I can get!

Some of my thoughts (feel free to ignore them:D)
  • I am a big fan of QR's long-haul business class
  • I am not a fan of AY's business class (though I've only done short-haul)
  • I am not a fan of BA's business class (especially in its old 747s which it has on the NBO-LHR route)
  • I loathe BA's fuel fines (USD215 for NBO-LHR in business class)
  • I am not a fan of Nairobi (I'm currently in Mombasa, been hanging out here since last November, loving it :D and will likely head to ZNZ next where I lived for 5 months back in 2016)
  • I like to maximise mileage earning, and BIS miles in good business classes
So, perhaps consider(QR flies to lots of places in Africa; JRO is close to a number of game parks and of course to Kilimanjaro itself)
Happy travels.


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