feedback on a few stop RTW - LONEx
Jun 30, 2009 | 4:15 am
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feedback on a few stop RTW - LONEx
Hi all
Am thinking of taking an RTW trip this year as a way of maximising a return trip LHR SYD, to get a few stopovers and visit a few people...
Current itinerary is
lhr-sin-syd-lax-lhr
Dont know if there is a better way of doing this, - another program for example, and also if anyone has seen any cheap deals - most of the ones I can find are >x2 the best return fare for my dates (700+), leaving mid August
I am FF with Oneworld (QF) and also have some points in Etihad.
Thanks for your time
Al
Am thinking of taking an RTW trip this year as a way of maximising a return trip LHR SYD, to get a few stopovers and visit a few people...
Current itinerary is
lhr-sin-syd-lax-lhr
Dont know if there is a better way of doing this, - another program for example, and also if anyone has seen any cheap deals - most of the ones I can find are >x2 the best return fare for my dates (700+), leaving mid August
I am FF with Oneworld (QF) and also have some points in Etihad.
Thanks for your time
Al
Jun 30, 2009 | 4:43 am
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From the money you are talking about I think you mean a LONEx fare?
The first character of these designates the class:
A - First
D - Business
L - Economy
The last character is the number of continents.
The value of the RTW fares is dependant on how many stops you make. On a simple routing like yours they may not be your best bet.
Have you tried some of the travel agents in London like Flight Centre, Austravel etc. They may be able to give you a better deal with other non OW RTW tickets.
If you wanted to add a stop somewhere in Asia, like NRT for example and some more travel within the US or Aus then the xONEx will probably win out on the value front.
Do you have any other goals, like maximising mileage or status credits? If you do then let us know and people will be able to suggest the most beneficial routing.
Hope this helps.
The first character of these designates the class:
A - First
D - Business
L - Economy
The last character is the number of continents.
The value of the RTW fares is dependant on how many stops you make. On a simple routing like yours they may not be your best bet.
Have you tried some of the travel agents in London like Flight Centre, Austravel etc. They may be able to give you a better deal with other non OW RTW tickets.
If you wanted to add a stop somewhere in Asia, like NRT for example and some more travel within the US or Aus then the xONEx will probably win out on the value front.
Do you have any other goals, like maximising mileage or status credits? If you do then let us know and people will be able to suggest the most beneficial routing.
Hope this helps.
Jun 30, 2009 | 6:53 am
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Also, since you're starting in London, it may be less costly to buy (with cash or miles) a ticket to JNB, then buy your xONEx ticket there. As Moomba said, if you give us more details, you'll find that the FT community will be happy to help.
Jun 30, 2009 | 11:23 am
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Given the price your quoting I think you want to go economy. KLM has a RTW deal with Air New Zealand that is supposedly the cheapest out there. Around 900 euro. So GBP 700 is not bad. Not bad at all.
Jul 1, 2009 | 8:18 am
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clarification
Thanks for your responses guys
My mistake - yes - its economy I am after - will look at the JNB option as I had an AONE5 ticketed from there earlier this year which came in cheap, and sadly I had to cancel!
Will also have a look at the KLM/Air NZ option - see what they can throw up
I guess my other goal is maximising what I can get out of the deal - I know if I do another return LHR-SYD with Etihad I can get lounge access on the way back, but I dont think that I'd get enough miles with QF/BA to make much of a difference to my tiny miles balance?! If I can get something extra to make future flying between LHR-SYD more pleasurable, that'd be my goal I guess!
Thanks
My mistake - yes - its economy I am after - will look at the JNB option as I had an AONE5 ticketed from there earlier this year which came in cheap, and sadly I had to cancel!
Will also have a look at the KLM/Air NZ option - see what they can throw up
I guess my other goal is maximising what I can get out of the deal - I know if I do another return LHR-SYD with Etihad I can get lounge access on the way back, but I dont think that I'd get enough miles with QF/BA to make much of a difference to my tiny miles balance?! If I can get something extra to make future flying between LHR-SYD more pleasurable, that'd be my goal I guess!
Thanks
Jul 2, 2009 | 6:59 pm
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Jul 2, 2009 | 8:03 pm
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Conditions:
Conditions:
- Ticket is maximum 1 year valid. Not extendible
- Maximum permitted of 3 stopovers, of which:
- 1 in North America; Loose Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver
- 1 in new sea country; Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
- 1 in Asia; Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo, Shanghai or Beijing.
(For Shanghai and Beijing, China a visa has been required.)
- Extra stopper Pacific from North America a 165, -: Fiji, Cook Islands, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Vanuatu or Hawaii. If you want make an extra stopper in the Pacific from Auckland, the allowance amounts to 330, - by stopper.
- Extra stopper Australia a 165, -: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, cairns or Adelaide
- If the route goes by means of loose Angeles and/or Hong Kong, you must change in London. The airport tax is because of this higher.
- It is not fly possible to San Francisco as from the Pacific islands or the other way around
- Maximum 1 stopper in the Pacific permitted except Tonga and Samoa, these can both be flown towards
- Maximum 16 segments, a route that concerning country becomes permitted is taken off, counts tevens as a segment
- To modify date for departure 75, - tariff differences possible by ticket +
- Modify of date after departure; free of charge if available
- To modify route after departure; free of charge if available. Local can apply administrative costs.
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Jul 3, 2009 | 4:32 am
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I had a ticket issued by QF
LHR-HKG-MEL-LAX-LHR
for 599 pounds all inclusive.
I am not sure if QF do the deal in AU or not. Full QF miles with this O class ticket.
LHR-HKG-MEL-LAX-LHR
for 599 pounds all inclusive.
I am not sure if QF do the deal in AU or not. Full QF miles with this O class ticket.