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Route Library Fare Products Rules Index Glossary Airport Search Airline Codes

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What is a RTW Airfare? RTW vs Multi-City How RTW Tickets Work Common RTW Terms Common Terms How to Read an RTW Route RTW Ticket vs Normal Return

Routes & Structure

Example Routes Direction of Travel Stopovers vs Transfers Surface Sectors Open Jaws Point of Turnaround Backtracking Direction Discipline Married Segments and Availability Ocean Crossings Explained Origin Country and Return Country Sector Types Explained

Alliances & Products

Star Alliance RTW oneworld Explorer Global Explorer Circle Pacific Explorer SkyTeam / Legacy Independent RTW Options Alliance Fare vs Independent Construction oneworld RTW Planning Notes SkyTeam / Legacy RTW Context Star Alliance RTW Planning Notes

Rules & Constraints

Mileage Limits Continent Rules Ocean Crossings Segment Limits Validity Periods Ticketing Deadlines Booking Classes Baggage Rules Booking Class Discipline Maximum Flights vs Maximum Segments Maximum Trip Duration Minimum Trip Duration Taxes Fees and Surcharges

Pricing Logic

Mileage-Based Fares Continent-Based Fares Published Fare Alternatives Split Tickets Add-On Sectors Taxes, Fees & Surcharges Fare Ladder Method Published Fare Alternative Split Ticket Risk

Advisor Tools

Route Validator Mileage Calculator Segment Counter Fare Ladder Builder Route Worksheet Client Qualifier Advisor Red Flags Client Qualifier for RTW Airfares Route Worksheet Method Legacy Route Catalogue Review Route Archetype Library Airport Reference Import Notes

Reference

Glossary Airport Codes Airport Reference Airline Codes Airline Reference Traffic Conference Areas Hub Reference Visa & Transit Notes Methodology Data Sources Contact IATA Codes and GDS Practice RTW Content Review Policy

Advisor Playbook

Advisor RTW Qualification Flow Advisor Risk Notes for Split Tickets RTW Quote File Notes

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