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I need to visit Hong Kong on business in the next few months, and recall hearing about a special around the world fare. I don’t know the specifics, and would appreciate any input. Ie. Is it avail. in business or first class? What restrictions? Blackout dates? Who offers? Etc. Thanks very much. John

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>I need to visit Hong Kong on business in the next few months, and recall >hearing about a special around the world fare. I don’t know the specifics, >and would appreciate any input. Ie. Is it avail. in business or first >class? What restrictions? Blackout dates? Who offers? Etc. >Thanks very much. >John

I wasn’t able to go for a couple of reasons, but there are a number of Around the World fares – Delta-Swissair-Singapore offer one, United-British Airways or Lufthansa (your choice) offer another.  Also KLM/Northwest and several others.  Depending on where you live and where you want to go, the fares are good deals.  I especially recommend the Business Class or First Class fares which are quite good. Generally you’re permitted 3 stops in North America and at least two stopovers elsewhere, but no backtracking.  If you want to include Africa or Australia, the fare goes up somewhat. I suggest a good travel agency that specializes in RTW fares. Jeff

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Jeffrey,    I can offer 20 – 40% off of round the world fares in first, business   or economy classes.                       -Andy Bragen (The Nomad Travel Bazaar)

: > : >I need to visit Hong Kong on business in the next few months, and : recall : >hearing about a special around the world fare. I don’t know the : specifics, : >and would appreciate any input. Ie. Is it avail. in business or first : >class? What restrictions? Blackout dates? Who offers? Etc. : >Thanks very much. : >John : I wasn’t able to go for a couple of reasons, but there are a number of : Around the World fares – Delta-Swissair-Singapore offer one, : United-British Airways or Lufthansa (your choice) offer another.  Also : KLM/Northwest and several others.  Depending on where you live and : where you want to go, the fares are good deals.  I especially recommend : the Business Class or First Class fares which are quite good. : Generally you’re permitted 3 stops in North America and at least two : stopovers elsewhere, but no backtracking.  If you want to include : Africa or Australia, the fare goes up somewhat. I suggest a good travel : agency that specializes in RTW fares. : Jeff

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> I need to visit Hong Kong on business in the next few months, and recall > hearing about a special around the world fare.

Round the world fares (RTW) are available from most major airlines. And they are available in coach and business class too. (Not sure about first class since many airlines no longer have first class). Depending on where you live, you’ll probably end up paying a lot more for a RTW ticket than a simple round-trip to Hong Kong. RTW fares for one airline will usually give you a menu of airlines from which you can choose one or two to combine with your main airline. The choice depends on where you want to go and which airlines serve the segments you need. Date and itinerary changes are fairly flexible. However, most RTW fares have one big restriction: travel must always be in the same direction (no backtracking). Some routes allow side trips for free, other give you a break on such side trips.

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Round the world fares do offer savings. But you omitted one very important detail. What country you would start from. If you’re in Taipei for example, a round the world fare would probably not be useful Craig – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I need to visit Hong Kong on business in the next few months, and recall >hearing about a special around the world fare. I don’t know the specifics, >and would appreciate any input. Ie. Is it avail. in business or first >class? What restrictions? Blackout dates? Who offers? Etc. >Thanks very much. >John

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>Round the world fares (RTW) are available from most major airlines. And >they are available in coach and business class too. (Not sure about >first class since many airlines no longer have first class).

Certainly available in first class. Jean-Francois, don’t you mean to say "since many *Canadian* airlines no longer have first class:? Cheers, Craig

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