RTW on Skyteam?
May 5, 2010 | 6:42 am
#451
Join Date: May 2005
Location: BRU
Programs: A3/Gold, BA/Gold + other less precious metals
Posts: 2,644
I apologize if my questions have already been covered but I am just looking for some quick advice on a RTW I am tentavely planning, routing as follows:
CAN-DXB(CZ)-NBO(KQ)-CUR(KL via AMS)-PTY-CAN(DL via ATL/LAX) = 25766miles
The minimum package is 26,000? I wonder if they'd let me go, or I could just add another stop?
CAN-DXB(CZ)-NBO(KQ)-CUR(KL via AMS)-PTY-CAN(DL via ATL/LAX) = 25766miles
The minimum package is 26,000? I wonder if they'd let me go, or I could just add another stop?
Yes, but bear in mind that the mileage for such "surface sectors" is included in your total allowance.
May 5, 2010 | 8:43 pm
#452
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: CAN
Programs: TK*S, KF Gold, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 282
Thanks for your help. Who should I contact to book this ticket? I am with Flying Blue so could AF help me book the whole itenerary or does it have to be CZ since the first segment is with them? How early do you think I should book it?
May 6, 2010 | 2:09 am
#453
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Yes you can book with AF. The longer you wait, the less the chance you will find availability. RTW tickets are very limited on each flight, especially in F and C.
May 23, 2010 | 8:17 pm
#454
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bangkok, Madrid, Miami
Programs: AA Plt, BA Silver, UA Premier, SIA PPS, SL Exec, HH, Hyatt, Starwood, Marriott
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I wonder to what locations it may be worth traveling to start a RTW journey.
The reason I ask is because I just helped a friend get a cheaper RTW ticket by having him start the journey at a different location (I arranged matters ahead of him getting to city of departure: buying ticket, etc).
What level of saving would you think is worth to make you travel to another country to start from there? 20%, 30%,?
I am going to make a similar post in the other two alliances' forums. Hope that does not breach forum etiquette.
The reason I ask is because I just helped a friend get a cheaper RTW ticket by having him start the journey at a different location (I arranged matters ahead of him getting to city of departure: buying ticket, etc).
What level of saving would you think is worth to make you travel to another country to start from there? 20%, 30%,?
I am going to make a similar post in the other two alliances' forums. Hope that does not breach forum etiquette.
May 24, 2010 | 12:16 am
#455
Join Date: May 2005
Location: BRU
Programs: A3/Gold, BA/Gold + other less precious metals
Posts: 2,644
I wonder to what locations it may be worth traveling to start a RTW journey.
The reason I ask is because I just helped a friend get a cheaper RTW ticket by having him start the journey at a different location (I arranged matters ahead of him getting to city of departure: buying ticket, etc).
What level of saving would you think is worth to make you travel to another country to start from there? 20%, 30%,?
I am going to make a similar post in the other two alliances' forums. Hope that does not breach forum etiquette.
The reason I ask is because I just helped a friend get a cheaper RTW ticket by having him start the journey at a different location (I arranged matters ahead of him getting to city of departure: buying ticket, etc).
What level of saving would you think is worth to make you travel to another country to start from there? 20%, 30%,?
I am going to make a similar post in the other two alliances' forums. Hope that does not breach forum etiquette.
Think of a parallel example: I have the choice between flying a "regular" airline and Ryanair between 2 cities: the regular airline is more expensive but personally I am willing to pay more not to suffer the inconvenience caused by flying Ryanair. But how much more? The more this gap widens, the more I would start reconsidering my decision. The width of the acceptable gap is different for each person, right?
Jun 11, 2010 | 3:55 pm
#456
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SBN
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt a lowly Platinum now
Posts: 187
If anybody is wondering about the RTW Skyteam fares theses days- I tried googling around but it pulls up all very old information, and the fares have apparently gone up a lot.
I called the DL Diamond desk today, who transferred me to the RTW revenue (as opposed to RTW mileage ticket) desk. The base fares now are:
Up to 29,000 miles (which is the lowest one she could book from the USA), $4,569 coach, $8,800 business, for originating in USA. I'm looking for business class, and I didn't have much luck having her try it from historically cheaper airports in Asia. She said that she could only price it from USA airports. Does anyone know where I can get a current rate from other airports (like from a travel agency that does a lot of RTWs)? I travel to Asia 1-3 times per year, and it's not much farther to come back through Europe so really the "starting" airport is of little importance to me.
I called the DL Diamond desk today, who transferred me to the RTW revenue (as opposed to RTW mileage ticket) desk. The base fares now are:
Up to 29,000 miles (which is the lowest one she could book from the USA), $4,569 coach, $8,800 business, for originating in USA. I'm looking for business class, and I didn't have much luck having her try it from historically cheaper airports in Asia. She said that she could only price it from USA airports. Does anyone know where I can get a current rate from other airports (like from a travel agency that does a lot of RTWs)? I travel to Asia 1-3 times per year, and it's not much farther to come back through Europe so really the "starting" airport is of little importance to me.
Jun 12, 2010 | 8:31 pm
#457
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Up to 29,000 miles (which is the lowest one she could book from the USA), $4,569 coach, $8,800 business, for originating in USA. I'm looking for business class, and I didn't have much luck having her try it from historically cheaper airports in Asia. She said that she could only price it from USA airports. Does anyone know where I can get a current rate from other airports
[KVS Availability Tool 5.4.7/Diamond - Sabre: Fares/DotRes/US]
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BKK Bangkok Int'l TH [VTBD] BKK Bangkok Int'l TH [VTBD] WED 01 Sep 2010 | THU 30 Sep 2010 | RTW | Economy Carrier From To Fare Cur Fare Basis --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ---------- AM BKK BKK 2789 USD KRTWSKY4 DL BKK BKK 3275 USD URTWSKY4 AF BKK BKK 3359 USD LRTWSKY4 AF BKK BKK 3733 USD VRTWSKY3 AM BKK BKK 3733 USD SRTWSKY3 DL BKK BKK 3733 USD LRTWSKY3 AF BKK BKK 4221 USD VRTWSKY2 AM BKK BKK 4221 USD SRTWSKY2 DL BKK BKK 4221 USD LRTWSKY2 AF BKK BKK 4870 USD VRTWSKY1 AM BKK BKK 4870 USD SRTWSKY1 DL BKK BKK 4870 USD LRTWSKY1
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BKK Bangkok Int'l TH [VTBD] BKK Bangkok Int'l TH [VTBD] WED 01 Sep 2010 | THU 30 Sep 2010 | RTW | Business Carrier From To Fare Cur Fare Basis --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ---------- AF BKK BKK 7752 USD IRTWSKY3 AM BKK BKK 7752 USD JRTWSKY3 CZ BKK BKK 7752 USD DRTWSKY3 KE BKK BKK 7752 USD CRTWSKY3 AF BKK BKK 8773 USD IRTWSKY2 AM BKK BKK 8773 USD JRTWSKY2 CZ BKK BKK 8773 USD DRTWSKY2 KE BKK BKK 8773 USD CRTWSKY2 AF BKK BKK 10125 USD IRTWSKY1 AM BKK BKK 10125 USD JRTWSKY1 CZ BKK BKK 10125 USD DRTWSKY1 KE BKK BKK 10125 USD CRTWSKY1
Jun 13, 2010 | 9:34 am
#459
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SBN
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt a lowly Platinum now
Posts: 187
KVS - thanks. I see that BKK is a lot more expensive than it used to be as well.
I registered now for the trial of Diamond and will try some more airports. MNL, TYO, TPE, CMB have been the ones that I have seem low C fares before on. Anypne now any others to try?
I registered now for the trial of Diamond and will try some more airports. MNL, TYO, TPE, CMB have been the ones that I have seem low C fares before on. Anypne now any others to try?
Jun 23, 2010 | 9:10 pm
#460
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: UA/1k
Posts: 129
Jun 23, 2010 | 9:16 pm
#461
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: UA/1k
Posts: 129
Departing BLR on 06/23/10 for BLR
IRTWSKY3 AF I Round-Trip 6617.00(USD) B 10 / 12M
DONE3 AA D Round-Trip 6909.00(USD) B 10 / 12M
CRWSTAR1 AC Z Round-Trip 6946.00(USD) B 10 / 12M 24
IRTWSKY2 AF I Round-Trip 7485.00(USD) B 10 / 12M
Jul 2, 2010 | 2:15 pm
#462
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 44
RTW with miles
Does delta offer any around the world fares where you can use miles.
I remember NW used to have this before they merged.
**and does skyteam offer any sort of online tool to see how much a trip would cost, similar to what staralliance has (http://www.staralliance.com/en/booking/book-and-fly/#)
Thanks
I remember NW used to have this before they merged.
**and does skyteam offer any sort of online tool to see how much a trip would cost, similar to what staralliance has (http://www.staralliance.com/en/booking/book-and-fly/#)
Thanks
Jul 2, 2010 | 10:24 pm
#463
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: |QF LTG|DL Gold|
Posts: 1,784
Does delta offer any around the world fares where you can use miles.
I remember NW used to have this before they merged.
**and does skyteam offer any sort of online tool to see how much a trip would cost, similar to what staralliance has (http://www.staralliance.com/en/booking/book-and-fly/#)
Thanks
I remember NW used to have this before they merged.
**and does skyteam offer any sort of online tool to see how much a trip would cost, similar to what staralliance has (http://www.staralliance.com/en/booking/book-and-fly/#)
Thanks
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ndex.jsp#world
Unfortunately the ST site doesn't have an online tool like OW or *A.
Jul 5, 2010 | 9:00 am
#464
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 44
This may be what you are looking for:
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ndex.jsp#world
Unfortunately the ST site doesn't have an online tool like OW or *A.
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ndex.jsp#world
Unfortunately the ST site doesn't have an online tool like OW or *A.
Jul 14, 2010 | 9:59 pm
#465
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: |QF LTG|DL Gold|
Posts: 1,784
So to celebrate 10 years of SkyTeam they're offering "5 to 30% off, depending on the country of commencement".
http://www.skyteam.com/about/products/index.html
Does anyone know of a way to find out what discount applies to which country? 30% would be worth investigating, 5% less so.
http://www.skyteam.com/about/products/index.html
Does anyone know of a way to find out what discount applies to which country? 30% would be worth investigating, 5% less so.