(Very) Tentative RTW itin- is it legal?comments?
Feb 4, 2005, 7:41 pm
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Originally Posted by EFATO
Why not go for one of the EUR2200ish J ex-CAI RTW on 9W/AS/CM/CO/EK/FJ/KL/KQ/MA/MH/NW/NF/PH/SB/SA/TN/UL/UX
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1) It cannot be done without being able to avoid using non-Skyteam carriers. With the exception of some codeshared flights from/to PRG, OK+ (which I am a member of) doesn't give any miles for flights with any airline outside Skyteam. It doesn't make a lot of sense to have lots of orphaned miles and/or fly so much and still struggle to retain top tier with OK.
2) My understanding is that, unless one wants to go via the SWP, there are no suitable transpac flights on any of these airlines, therefore making the whole RTW idea redundant.
Feb 5, 2005, 4:52 am
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Originally Posted by graraps
Two reasons:
2) My understanding is that, unless one wants to go via the SWP, there are no suitable transpac flights on any of these airlines, therefore making the whole RTW idea redundant.
2) My understanding is that, unless one wants to go via the SWP, there are no suitable transpac flights on any of these airlines, therefore making the whole RTW idea redundant.
Feb 5, 2005, 5:05 am
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Originally Posted by apoivre
NW is a member of the Passport to the World and they have plenty oof flights via NRT
Feb 14, 2005, 3:46 pm
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Can use more than 2 airlines
Originally Posted by Zip
Unless things have changed, RTW fares are based on using only two airlines. I don't think you can mix and match your own segments, then get a RYW fare. Each airline has several "partner" options for RTW, so you just have to call them and ask.