booking *A RTW
May 20, 2005 | 8:14 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Berkshire, UK
Programs: QF Silver, Marriott Gold, Amex Plat, Priority Pass
Posts: 386
Don't know about the timings, I'm just planning my first RTW and I'm waiting for an agent to get back to me.
Is this for an economy booking? if not, are you really sure you want to start in the UK
Is this for an economy booking? if not, are you really sure you want to start in the UK
May 20, 2005 | 11:19 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, BA Gold, SQ TPP
Posts: 1,527
Anyway LH is now telling me that Y RTW is booked in M-class not B-class? Do you know anything about that? (B-class earns more miles on UA).
(Btw, I have actually found the business market ex-London to be very competitive, at least to Asia.)
(Btw, I have actually found the business market ex-London to be very competitive, at least to Asia.)
May 20, 2005 | 5:23 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Posts: 2,337
Star 1/2/3 fares in the "Why?" cabin are booked in M on all carriers, except B for NH and H on AC. (Exceptions apply to OZ & NH domestic flights - book Y).
Starlite/StarSpecial is booked in H on all carriers with the domestic exceptions for NH OZ as well as TG applying.
There is a link to the rules in this forum somewhere - do a search for posts by BlondeBomber. Am sure it's his link & in one of his posts on a Star RTW rules thread.
Starlite/StarSpecial is booked in H on all carriers with the domestic exceptions for NH OZ as well as TG applying.
There is a link to the rules in this forum somewhere - do a search for posts by BlondeBomber. Am sure it's his link & in one of his posts on a Star RTW rules thread.
May 20, 2005 | 8:54 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2005
Location: CA, USA (ex BRIT)
Programs: UA 1K, BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 8
Cheaper Ex UK
You should get the ticket (Economy) for about 50% less by travelling ex-London/UK. Any good agent should not need anything like a day (for a standard RTW) - better to check a company such as Trailfinders - they know their stuff and could provide you with a good price/schedules in a few minutes on the phone. e-mails agencies hate as there is a lot of work that goes into pricing RTW routes and they just assume that you are emailing lots of agencies/airlines and are therefore a waste of time. Just my experience.
May 21, 2005 | 12:27 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, BA Gold, SQ TPP
Posts: 1,527
Originally Posted by Al B
Star 1/2/3 fares in the "Why?" cabin are booked in M on all carriers, except B for NH and H on AC. (Exceptions apply to OZ & NH domestic flights - book Y).
Starlite/StarSpecial is booked in H on all carriers with the domestic exceptions for NH OZ as well as TG applying.
There is a link to the rules in this forum somewhere - do a search for posts by BlondeBomber. Am sure it's his link & in one of his posts on a Star RTW rules thread.
Starlite/StarSpecial is booked in H on all carriers with the domestic exceptions for NH OZ as well as TG applying.
There is a link to the rules in this forum somewhere - do a search for posts by BlondeBomber. Am sure it's his link & in one of his posts on a Star RTW rules thread.
