One World RTW
Jun 5, 2007 | 6:58 pm
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
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Can't disagree about trying to avoid LHR (tried for it for a RTW this summer but failed miserably) but would only point out that ex-NRT a FRWSTAR2 is only a little less expensive than an AONE5, that would allow you to fly in F on JNB-SYD.
Jun 5, 2007 | 8:00 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From and of Boston.
Posts: 4,973
Excellent point. In general, the xONEx prices are considerably less expensive than their xRWSTARx counterparts. And if traveling in C, the surcharges that SQ, TG, and even AC tack on are preposterous.
Jun 7, 2007 | 2:45 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SEA
Posts: 807
This thread got me thinking about one ways to start my RTW. I'm going to go in Y, so leaving from New Zealand is key. I live in Seattle, and playing around with one ways, I came up with an $845 OW fare that goes SEA-LAX(UA)-NAN(one week stopover)-AKL. From there I could start the RTW at the best fare and once in the US, not finish the RTW. I know there's a small chance that they could pursue me for breaking the fare rules, but I think that it highly unlikely. The best part is that it lets me not burn an award to start AND it allows me to visit Fiji!
Jun 7, 2007 | 5:18 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,641
This thread got me thinking about one ways to start my RTW. I'm going to go in Y, so leaving from New Zealand is key. I live in Seattle, and playing around with one ways, I came up with an $845 OW fare that goes SEA-LAX(UA)-NAN(one week stopover)-AKL. From there I could start the RTW at the best fare and once in the US, not finish the RTW. I know there's a small chance that they could pursue me for breaking the fare rules, but I think that it highly unlikely. The best part is that it lets me not burn an award to start AND it allows me to visit Fiji!
Jun 7, 2007 | 6:38 pm
#20
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 12,556
This thread got me thinking about one ways to start my RTW. I'm going to go in Y, so leaving from New Zealand is key. I live in Seattle, and playing around with one ways, I came up with an $845 OW fare that goes SEA-LAX(UA)-NAN(one week stopover)-AKL. From there I could start the RTW at the best fare and once in the US, not finish the RTW. I know there's a small chance that they could pursue me for breaking the fare rules, but I think that it highly unlikely. The best part is that it lets me not burn an award to start AND it allows me to visit Fiji!
Jun 7, 2007 | 11:16 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SEA
Posts: 807
I plan to spend some time in Asia an Japan so I'm not sure that will work, but I'lkl keep that in mind.
IN regards to the other email, I'm not leaving for more than a year, so I think I'll be safe. Plus, I think not finishing the last leg on a RTW is probably a lot less of a concern than say, a CNZ fair to AKL for $1000.
IN regards to the other email, I'm not leaving for more than a year, so I think I'll be safe. Plus, I think not finishing the last leg on a RTW is probably a lot less of a concern than say, a CNZ fair to AKL for $1000.