I am considering flying LAX/DUB/LIM/LAX in J

Is this a One World explorer( 3 continents) tix that I need?

How is this priced? Continents visited or miles travelled?

Seems like this requires a 10 day stay- what are my options on lesser time? I really don't want to be away that long

Am considering LAX /DUB ( either AA via ORD or LHR or maybe AA to vancouver and then BA ex vancouver for the seats)
then IB DUB/MAD/EZE
Then LP eze/lim
then LAN LIM/LAX

Thank you.

I do a few Circle pacific fares, but have never done this type

Price is based on Continents visited plus taxes & surcharges. 20 segments max. You could add a LAX-DFW-LAX at the end. Not 100% sure, but the may extend the time. You have 12 months to complate the DONE3

Well you have to go around the world in order for a round-the-world ticket to work for you. That means you'd have to return to the Americas via the Pacific, which also means that a minimum 4-continent ticket is required (N America, Europe, Asia, S. America) plus, due to the rules, you'd need to go N America > S. America > Europe > Asia > N. America, since once you re-enter the country from which you originated, you can't leave again.

You'd be better off flying to Europe, starting the RTW there, then going to S America, then N. America, then Asia, then Europe. The good news is that prices in several European countries are cheaper than the US/Canada for J-class originations; the bad news is that neither the UK nor Eire are among them.

Have a look at the sticky threads for more details on the Oneworld Explorer product.

Aside from a RTW, there aren't any effective "Circle Atlantic" products out there, more's the pity.

Thnak you for the replies

$7500.00 plus taxes for a DONE3 ex USA per AA

Is ex MEX even worth considering??

At that price , I think I will do my LIM trip separately ex USA

You could, but it wouldn't - the 10-day limit is before the last international departure (Canada doesn't count, although Mexico does - remember you can't leave the US a second time).

For miles, what about flying LAX-TPE (several cheap J options), then starting a DONE4 from Taipei?

TPE-HKG-LHR-DUB//DUB-LHR-MIA-LIM//LIM-JFK-LAX//

fly some segments in North America when you have time...then LAX-TPE (via HKG or NRT if JL has joined up by then) at some point.

$6573 + tax and fees...not cheap, but fun!

Steve