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 Around
the World in 80--or More!--Days: How to Buy a Round the World
(RTW) Ticket
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Here are several agencies
and airline alliances which offer RTW tickets:
Skyteam
This alliance of six airlines (AeroMexico, Air France, Alitalia,
CSA Czech Airlines, Delta, and Korean Air) offers around the world
tickets that are good for up to a year. The two of you can choose
from among 500 destinations and make anywhere from three to 15
stops, depending on the package you choose.
Airtreks
This company, headquartered in San Francisco, offers around the
world airfares.
The
Great Escapade
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic offer
this RTW ticket. Travelers can travel 29,000 miles with one Atlantic
crossing and 1 Pacific crossing with unlimited stopovers, starting
in either London or Manchester. This website has a neat feature
allowing you to calculate the distance as you travel around the
globe--fun even if it's just a fantasy!
OneWorld
This airline alliance includes American Airlines, Aer Lingus,
British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Lan Chile, and
Qantas. Pricing is by the number of zones you travel. A big bonus:
OneWorld RTW ticket itineraries can be changed during the trip
for a small fee.
Star
Alliance
The alliance of Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon, Austrian
Airlines, British Midland, Lauda Air, Lufthansa, Mexicana, SAS,
Thai Airways, Singapore airlines, Tyrolean Airways, United, and
Varig offers tickets with anywhere from 3 to 15 stops. At a low
cost, you can change your itinerary while en route.
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