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Old May 19, 2007 | 12:44 pm
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Great Escapade Fare Query
Where might be the cheapest place to buy a Great Escapade business class fare? Do they necessarily follow the Star RTW fares?

Anyone with any experience in this?

Thanks.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 1:23 pm
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These other RTWs have their own rules (much more restrictive than *A RTW).
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Old May 19, 2007 | 2:51 pm
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The Great Escapade RTW is limited to SQ, MI, NZ, and VS. It does allow backtracking and there is no restriction on the number of transfers through a particular city. So, in some ways it is more and in some ways less restrictive than a *A RTW.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 4:12 pm
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I think the OP is asking for fares, not rules

Disclaimer:I have way too much alcohol in me right now, so I could be seeing things
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Old May 19, 2007 | 9:15 pm
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From EF, USD, some origin points -

Code:
HKG	 4,372 
JNB	 4,749 
NRT	 4,944 
FCO	 5,309 
SIN	 6,266 
CDG	 6,430 
LAX	 6,800 
FRA	 6,851 
AKL	 7,007 
SYD	 7,324 
BKK	 7,468 
LHR	 7,907
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Old May 20, 2007 | 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
From EF, USD, some origin points -

Code:
HKG	 4,372 
JNB	 4,749 
NRT	 4,944 
FCO	 5,309 
SIN	 6,266 
CDG	 6,430 
LAX	 6,800 
FRA	 6,851 
AKL	 7,007 
SYD	 7,324 
BKK	 7,468 
LHR	 7,907
Such a difference in fares!

Does anyone know if there is an online booking engine for the HK fare?? I checked the SG HK website and they say you have to go to a travel agent....
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Old May 20, 2007 | 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
From EF, USD, some origin points -

Code:
HKG	 4,372 
JNB	 4,749 
NRT	 4,944 
FCO	 5,309 
SIN	 6,266 
CDG	 6,430 
LAX	 6,800 
FRA	 6,851 
AKL	 7,007 
SYD	 7,324 
BKK	 7,468 
LHR	 7,907
Gardyloo, many thanks for the info. I did not realise that EF can do that. (Well, I've just recently subscribed and have much to learn). I went into the Fare information section.

BTW, I managed to get the fare basis for other RTW (eg CRTWSTARx). Do you know what is the fare basis for the Great Escapade so I can do my own search? Thanks.

Strange. If I specify SQ as carrier, I cannot find tha fare basis. If I specify NZ, I could see it. Hmmmm
Last edited by SQFAN; May 20, 2007 at 1:03 pm Reason: I think I found the answer...
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Old May 20, 2007 | 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by steveblower
Such a difference in fares!

Does anyone know if there is an online booking engine for the HK fare?? I checked the SG HK website and they say you have to go to a travel agent....
steveblower, let me know if you find the exHKG fare and I'll do likewise. Cheers.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 3:56 pm
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Originally Posted by SQFAN
Do you know what is the fare basis for the Great Escapade so I can do my own search? Thanks.
My ticket (as posted on TOF) shows CRWESC.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 3:58 pm
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Originally Posted by SQFAN
steveblower, let me know if you find the exHKG fare and I'll do likewise. Cheers.
Certainly will. I have also now tried the HK websites for both VS and NZ, but nothing is mentioned there at all about Great Escapade at all. At least SQ HK site does comment on it.

I reckon it must be time for some out of box thinking, and for more and different brains to enter this hunt as well!
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Old May 20, 2007 | 3:58 pm
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C for SQ and VS, Z for NZ.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 4:51 pm
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Originally Posted by SQFAN
BTW, I managed to get the fare basis for other RTW (eg CRTWSTARx). Do you know what is the fare basis for the Great Escapade so I can do my own search? Thanks.
In business CRWESC, in economy YxRWESC where x = H for high season departure or L for low season departure.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 4:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
C for SQ and VS, Z for NZ.
My copy of the rules (dated December 2006) has booking class (for CRWESC) Z for VS and NZ (Y for domestic), C for SQ, C or J for MI and D for BD.

Is there a new version of the rules?
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Old May 20, 2007 | 5:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
My copy of the rules (dated December 2006) has booking class (for CRWESC) Z for VS and NZ (Y for domestic), C for SQ, C or J for MI and D for BD.

Is there a new version of the rules?
I think my mistake... my copy is dated Jan 07 and you're mainly right re the booking codes -
Originally Posted by Expert Flyer
BOOKING CLASS - BUSINESS ECONOMY NZ INT - Z-NOTE 1 Q NZ DOM - Y Q MI - J/C Y SQ - D-NOTE2 M VS - Z Q ---
So D on SQ, Z on VS and NZ, J/C on MI.

On EF the fares are shown as CRWESC for VS, ZRWESC for NZ, and SQ doesn't even show up. I think I recall that SQ and some GDSs don't always communicate fully?
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Old May 20, 2007 | 5:48 pm
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Please note that this fare has a MPM of 29,000 miles. You may however buy up to a maximum of 4500 miles extra for more $$.

Extra 1500 miles is US$150 and every increment of 1500 miles is an extra US$150. ie 1500m/3000m/4500m. For economy class the increment is only $100 from $100.
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