current circle pacific fares?
Feb 18, 2007 | 2:55 am
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I also wondered what the difference is between this and the other circle product vs xONEs? The pricing seems identical, from what I can determine.
Could anyone explain what kind of routing would result in a clear benefit of using a circle fair over a xONEx or vice-versa?
Thanks.
Could anyone explain what kind of routing would result in a clear benefit of using a circle fair over a xONEx or vice-versa?
Thanks.
Feb 18, 2007 | 3:14 am
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I also wondered what the difference is between this and the other circle product vs xONEs? The pricing seems identical, from what I can determine.
Could anyone explain what kind of routing would result in a clear benefit of using a circle fair over a xONEx or vice-versa?
Thanks.
Could anyone explain what kind of routing would result in a clear benefit of using a circle fair over a xONEx or vice-versa?
Thanks.
I seem to recall that the Circle Pacific fares are cheaper than the ONEs. The Global Explorer has benefits over the One World Explorer due to some additional carriers being permitted
Dave
Feb 18, 2007 | 12:59 pm
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One benefit would be if the ticket allowed you to go where you want to go without having to go places where you may not
I seem to recall that the Circle Pacific fares are cheaper than the ONEs. The Global Explorer has benefits over the One World Explorer due to some additional carriers being permitted
I seem to recall that the Circle Pacific fares are cheaper than the ONEs. The Global Explorer has benefits over the One World Explorer due to some additional carriers being permitted
A Circle Pacific ticket has the advantage that, e.g., you can get to Oz from the U.S. on it - you can't do that on a DONE3 because to get to Oz from anywhere else it has to be at least a DONE4.
*GLOB* tickets have the advantage, as Dave points out, that some additional carriers are permitted - including JAL, which is potentially a big plus (albeit only until April 1, when you can use them on any OW ticket).
Feb 18, 2007 | 2:48 pm
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I have just booked a Circle Pacific fare in A originating in Australia which is about the same price as a DONE4 in C. Advantage: I don't have to spend that much time on a plane, get first class service and pay $100 less than for a RTW.
Feb 18, 2007 | 9:08 pm
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Has anybody been able to pull Circle Fares from EF recently? The last time I saw them was the beginning of January. But, it still says "Routing information for circle fares and round the world fares are contained within fare rules." I've tried different carriers and different cities.
Feb 18, 2007 | 11:58 pm
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My last Circle Pacific was in January, a DCIR22 (22k mile limit in business), LAX-MEL-HKG-BKK-HKG-LAX, was $5300 base, totaling about $5700 with taxes/fees.
Not as good as a deal (mileage wise) as a xONEx, but convenient and much cheaper than LAX-MEL-LAX in J at $12k.
Not as good as a deal (mileage wise) as a xONEx, but convenient and much cheaper than LAX-MEL-LAX in J at $12k.
Feb 19, 2007 | 12:31 am
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Feb 19, 2007 | 3:23 pm
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Feb 21, 2007 | 11:46 am
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Feb 21, 2007 | 3:28 pm
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Edit: Now I'm getting results with OW products from non-US origins but still not able to get a search from some US origins to come up with OW products, e.g., ORD, ROC, CMH, DFW.
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