Availability to and in S Africa is bound to be very very tight during the World Cup. I wouldn't expect to be able to get any discount class fares (that being what RTW tickets are) in that region during that time.

Ok, that was what I feared. The DUR-JNB will not be a problem as I can do that as a land segment, but the JNB-SYD will be a major problem. Had hopes that flights out of S.A. would be available as its just one day after the opening game (june 12th)..

I've come to the conclusion that the online booking tool is so bug-prone as to be virtually useless. Is it really that hard to get something like this right???

Norwflyer: It is quite usual for airlines not to make available discount class fares (like alliance fares) on routes at times when demand is expected to be very high. I have no inside information, but I imagine that no airline is selling low fares for travel to or from South Africa at around the time of the rugby world cup. Things may change closer to the event, as demand and availability become more clear, but that is not much help if you want to plan ahead. oneworld4u

OneWorld It issues from a Oneworld Addict (not me).
How long will this go on ? Surely an alliance issue to resolve

Oh Mwenezi I could not agree more - I thought that the whole process of "integration" for new members was supposed to be bringing their IT in line with all the other members! I think someone should definitely tell (CX) Uncle CUPID! One thing is for sure, I will never again book a OW RTW ticket issued by Uncle CUPID what a nightmare it is trying to make any changes to it. Have had other tickets issued by BA and QF and no problems changing it anywhere, but none of the other carriers seem to be able to understand what goes on with a CX issued ticket.

It was a few years ago, but with a CX issued ticket ex CMB, I had little trouble with changes.

Most adjustment I was able to enact via email with the issuing office, howeverone ot two other short notice changes I did directly with AA and QF (the operating carriers for the segments) and these were done with little fuss.

My RTWs have generally been by CX in BKK. As serfty indicated, changes are relatively easy. I have usually just emailed CX in SYD (aus_sales) and it has usually happened within 24 hrs. Other times, I have just rung QF and they changed the reservation (on QF) and asked that the ticket be endorsed by ticketting (at the airport) prior to fronting at check-in (due to it being a paper ticket).

I've been using my Palm PDA to carry several airline timetables. It seems that the OneWorld alliance no longer offers this service.

If I'm right, why has it been discontinued? If I'm wrong, where can I download it from?

All the official OW downloadable timetables are here: http://www.oneworld.com/ow/flight-in...ble-timetables If your device can't cope with any of those formats then I fear you may be out of luck (Palms are a pretty small niche market these days aren't they?)

Niche or not, there was, until a couple of months ago, a comprehensive OneWorld timetable. Now it appears to be gone.

So, out of curiosity, I did a search, and it seems that OW4U hasn't posted since September 1, 2009. Mods, is there any to determine when the last time that OW4U accessed FT was? Apparently One World doesn't see the same potential benefit from being active on FT that Starwood does, but I'm curious to know if we've been abondoned completely or OW has chosen not to be actively involved any more.

Dr HFH: You'll find that oneworld4u made a post earlier today re JAL and oneworld... We set out our roles for engagement very clearly right at the start when I started participating in FT. And that was that I would add comment where appropriate, but would not respond to every posting related to oneworld and would not intervene on personal travel issues. Please remember that commercial confidentiality has to be honoured and this does sometimes make it tricky to be as active in FT as I know a lot of you folks would like. oneworld4u

Seriously are you suggesting that because you posted yesterday for the first time in nearly 6 months on any forum that there have been no other OW related issues that were important enough for you as the deemed OW rep to respond to?

If you want to see how it's done properly go and have a look at the SPG forum.

Mods - my suggestion is that this thread be shut down and removed from stickies. It seriously does not warrant the consideration/prominence IMHO.

Very dissapointing.

Oneworld4u can you please provide us with the definitive answer on the rule regarding the second transit of Asia on One World Explorer tickets
Are the only additional ones allowed those between SWP and Europe?

The on-line booking tool allows the construction of itineraries (see this thread) with transits of Asia when travelling between:However, FTers have reported that ticketing airlines will not ticket itineraries with a transit between SWP and Nth Am or between SWP and Africa (see this thread). Indeed, older threads indicate that was has been the generally applied rule for some time.

So, oneworld4u, what transits is the rule meant to allow?
If it is meant to allow all the above transits, then perhaps One World should remind its participant airlines of that.
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The current wording of the rule is:
4. FLIGHT APPLICATION/ROUTINGSThe previous wording was:
4. FLIGHT APPLICATION/ROUTINGSThe difference between the two wordings is the addition of the comma after �stopover� to the current wording.
Why was the wording changed? Was it to change the rule so that all the above transits are allowed? (in which case, IMHO, the wording could be improved).