Around the World Fares

Around the World Airfares are programs offered by airlines and travel professionals allowing travelers to circle the globe for much less money than buying a series of one way tickets. Many times an Around the World ticket, especially in Business and First Class may cost less, than a round trip ticket to the more remote regions of the world.

Alliance Fares

The recent formation of alliances between certain airlines, has created an opportunity for the consumer to create their own unique itinerary.  Some alliances and subsidiary participating carriers have more than twenty airlines whose route network you may choose from. The fares are offered in a variety of ways, and the choices of destinations can be overwhelming  Most of the time you can accumulate frequent flyer and other perks.

Alliances:

• Star Alliance - 17 Airlines, 152 Countries, 842 Airports, mileage based fare, maximum mileage allowed 39,000

• One World Alliance - 8 Airlines, 135 Countries, 600 destinations, directional based fare (East-West or v.v.) , 3 continent minimum

• Sky Team - 9 Airlines (soon 10), 149 Countries, 728 Destinations, mileage based fare, maximum mileage 39,000

All information, routings, available destinations and fares are subject to change without notice

Other Around the World Fares

• Singapore Airlines and partners - directional

• Qantas and partners

Others will be posted as we find them

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