Star Alliance introduces new RTW fares

STAR Alliance has introduced
four additional Round the
World (RTW) fare levels.
Clients can now choose
between 14 RTW fares: three
for travel in first class, four
in business and seven in
economy class.
Economy-class fares will
now be determined through
a combination of the total
number of stops made and the
total mileage used. Through
the introduction of new fare
levels, customers can now
select fewer stops for a lower
price. For example, a traveller
using a 29 000-mile RTW
ticket can now choose seven
stops and make an average
saving of 10%. The most
economical option is the one
that enables travellers to fly for
a maximum of 26 000 miles,
making between three and five
stops.
Business-class travellers
also now have the option of a
lower fare covering up to
26 000 miles – this is in
addition to the previously
existing fare levels of 29 000,
34 000 or 39 000 miles,
which are still on offer. The
number of stops allowed will
remain at a maximum of 15
and a minimum of three.
First-class RTW options
remain the same.