FAQs for “Round the World” airfare:

Q: What does “Round the World” airfare mean?

A: “ Round the World” fare literally means a traveler can virtually travel ‘round the world’ with a set of combination tickets, jointly discounted by the participating airlines or their affiliated members, by utilizing either a mileage or continent system, to achieve the objective of cheap travel for the traveler. Sometimes other designated system may be used as well.

In a word, it is a ‘Super Saving Ticket’, which, if each flight section is bought separately, could cost at least double, or triple, if not more, than the fare of your ‘round the world’ ticket. This ticket gives you greatest flexibility and convenience for your travel. In addition, it very often offers a lot more luggage allowance.

For example, in low season, the following economy class itinerary may cost as little as AUD$1599 + taxes Sydney/Los Angeles-San Francisco/ Frankfurt/ London/Munich/Hong Kong/Sydney.

Another typical itinerary which offers great value for money: Sydney/Kuala Lumper/Karachi/Dubai Rome/ Amsterdam/London/New York/Los Angeles/Hawaii/Fiji Island/Sydney. The cost? AUD$2499 plus taxes.

How about business class travel? Business class ‘Round the World’ ticket does not have to be costly. One ‘round the world’ business class ticket could cost as little as $5399+ taxes for the following itinerary: Sydney/Kuala Lumper/ Los Angels/London/Tokyo/Kuala Lumper/Singapore /Sydney.

We can make up numerous other super value itineraries. What is your itinerary? We can easily tailor make one for you mostly within minutes-if you speak to our professional team.

Many airline combinations do require that you travel in one direction, either eastward or westward, however some round the world airfare may allow backtracking-please ask our experienced staff for assistance.

Q: Why choose a 'Round the World' airfare?
A: The answer is just as easy as ABC.

A: It is great value for money and totally flexible. Once your ‘super saving ticket’ is paid, all ticket fare and most taxes for your trip is covered for your entire journey. It is flexible in the sense that even if you have your last minute change of your mind to decide to stay an extra day or cut a week off from a particular city from your itinerary, there would be no penalty for this.

B: For most ‘Round the World’ trips, if you are a frequent flyer, you’ll probably earn enough points for a free domestic ticket, or a Trans-Tasman ticket. In case you are not, ABC most probably can help you to join one of the frequent flyer programs for FREE!

C: Generous luggage allowances may be another reason that you should travel ‘around the world’-some ‘around the world’ ticket allow you to carry up to two pieces of luggage-each one weighing about 30KG-For details, please ask our professional consultant.

Q: Why choose to travel with ABC World Travel?

A: Because we are very, very specialized in organizing your ‘Around the World’ trip! (big trip)

First, what would you worry about most for your ‘big trip’? Before the trip, planning and working out a proper itinerary, pre-book hotel, car hires, escorted tours and comprehensive travel insurances, vaccinations advice, currency, tips as well as our government advice (warnings) on destinations etc. A lot of choices, a lot of decision making, maybe a lot of headaches? ABC can give you great advice on all of the above, and much more.

Secondly, with more than 100 countries & a lot more airlines, almost indefinite choices of combinations, where do I begin? Which frequent flyer program should I join to get my points? Which airline can offer that for free? Which system work better for my itinerary, the mileage system or the continent system? What are the maximum stopovers I can take for my itinerary without any extra charge? ABC can advise you properly all of these in a matter of minutes-save you time planning.

Last but certainly not least, we can make your trip hassle free by ensuring you get the most up to date information, by providing you a live link via your email address, thanks to www.virtuallythere.com.au. Almost up to the minute changes, rescheduling and cancellations of airlines flights are constantly monitored and undated in the email we have sent you, all you have to do is click the live link from your email anywhere in the world, even while you travel, you can check whether your next flight is rescheduled…
Remember, a wrong ticket may occasionally be refunded by the airlines, but a WRONG experience in travel has no chance to UNDO it!

Life is a journey, travel it well!

Speak to one of our experienced consultants to organize you dream trip now!