RTW Trip
May 25, 2006 | 6:22 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2
RTW Trip
Hey Guys!
I'm a frequent reader and this is my first post. I have ten days the end of October/first of November for vacation. I love to fly but not a member of any ffc. I would like to fly around the world in ten days. I would like to go to New Zealand, Hong Kong, Rome and either Paris or London. I am considering Star Alliance and would like to fly economy. I do have a budget of $3,500 for flights alone. Is this doable? What has been your experiences and what advice can you share with me. Thanks in advance!
I'm a frequent reader and this is my first post. I have ten days the end of October/first of November for vacation. I love to fly but not a member of any ffc. I would like to fly around the world in ten days. I would like to go to New Zealand, Hong Kong, Rome and either Paris or London. I am considering Star Alliance and would like to fly economy. I do have a budget of $3,500 for flights alone. Is this doable? What has been your experiences and what advice can you share with me. Thanks in advance!
May 25, 2006 | 6:37 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Posts: 588
Hello OP,
I believe Air New Zealand might be what you want because they are having a special for about the time frame you want for the price that you want and for the cities you want.
I can probably forward the email that I received if you want.
David
I believe Air New Zealand might be what you want because they are having a special for about the time frame you want for the price that you want and for the cities you want.
I can probably forward the email that I received if you want.
David
May 25, 2006 | 6:50 am
#3
Join Date: May 2005
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Dear cltncflyer -- welcome to FlyerTalk! Congratulations on a very interesting first post.
My first advice -- pick a FF program to join. The choice will be highly influenced by where you live, what your flying patterns are likely to be, and possobly by whatever bonus schemes are floating around for the period of your RTW booking. Depending on what routing you take on your RTW, you could very easily qualify for silver on at least one program, possibly gold.
Happy flying!
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13F
My first advice -- pick a FF program to join. The choice will be highly influenced by where you live, what your flying patterns are likely to be, and possobly by whatever bonus schemes are floating around for the period of your RTW booking. Depending on what routing you take on your RTW, you could very easily qualify for silver on at least one program, possibly gold.
Happy flying!
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13F
May 25, 2006 | 7:08 am
#5
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Check out the posts in the individual alliance sections. Many of them concern RTWs.
They tend to have a minimum time of ten days to deter businesspeople from using them as a cheaper alternative to trans-Pacific flights (especially in J/F; economy RTWs tend to be more expensive than trans-Pac RTs). Time is often calculated from leaving the country of origin, not from the first flight. So, if you have only ten days total, you may have to plan carefully to make sure you reach this minimum.
Prices, terms and conditions tend to be similar across alliances. Fares vary according to the country you start in, due to market conditions and currency fluctuations since the fares were set. Some people have found it costs less to add a trip to a different country and start their RTW there than to start it in their home country at a much higher fare, though that might squeeze the RTW part of your trip into less than the ten-day minimum. There are many posts on how to buy tickets in countries where the fares are low.
And don't forget to have fun!!
They tend to have a minimum time of ten days to deter businesspeople from using them as a cheaper alternative to trans-Pacific flights (especially in J/F; economy RTWs tend to be more expensive than trans-Pac RTs). Time is often calculated from leaving the country of origin, not from the first flight. So, if you have only ten days total, you may have to plan carefully to make sure you reach this minimum.
Prices, terms and conditions tend to be similar across alliances. Fares vary according to the country you start in, due to market conditions and currency fluctuations since the fares were set. Some people have found it costs less to add a trip to a different country and start their RTW there than to start it in their home country at a much higher fare, though that might squeeze the RTW part of your trip into less than the ten-day minimum. There are many posts on how to buy tickets in countries where the fares are low.
And don't forget to have fun!!
May 25, 2006 | 9:08 am
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Originally Posted by cltncflyer
I love to fly but not a member of any ffc.
Welcome to FT and have fun on the trip.