RTW planning - The Great Escapade

quote:Originally posted by Daffy

Sorry Richard, but the VS/SQ only version is now booked in Z class for VS and D class for SQ. Changed about 8 months ago I think

Think of a word. Rhymes with "Rugger".

Ah. well, it did seem almost too good to be true. Back to the drawing board.

David

Daffy

quote:Sorry Richard, but the VS/SQ only version is now booked in Z class for VS and D class for SQ. Changed about 8 months ago I think

Is the normal Great Escapade business class ticket booked in D then?

Cheers

Michael

[RichardMannion]

When I checked last night VSSQ RTW ticket in business was using D class still. Will double check shortly.

The business Escapade uses Z class, interestingly the First Class Escapade ticket uses D class but does not qualify for limos.

Thanks,
Richard

[RichardMannion]

I just checked, Great Escapade Business used to use D but now uses Z, the SQ/VS only RTW ticket still does use D class and qualifies for chauffeur driven cars (previously known as limo transfers) and any Upper Promotions that have D as a qualifying class.

Thanks,
Richard

Thanks for clarifying that LRoM

Cheers

Michael

Now think of another word. Rhymes with "straight".

Many thanks, Richard. Plan back on!

David

[RichardMannion]

Wait till you see my new reference guides I've put together on RTW tickets for VS

Thanks,
Richard

quote:Originally posted by RichardMannion
I just checked, Great Escapade Business used to use D but now uses Z, the SQ/VS only RTW ticket still does use D class and qualifies for chauffeur driven cars (previously known as limo transfers) and any Upper Promotions that have D as a qualifying class.

Thanks,
Richard

Like Richard says the Escapade First uses D class for VS and the Business Class fare uses Z class

Sorry to go on about the SQ/VS RTW, but it is Z class for VS on the Business Class ticket. See below taken from the SHARES CRS.

RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE SAME
TIME.
NOTE -
BOOKING CLASS CODES---
BUSINESS ECONOMY
CLASS CLASS
SQ D M
VS Z Q

[mitchja]

This might be a silly question but where do you book the VS/SQ RTW tickets, as it sounds very very tempting [?]

Is there a web site somewhere [?]

Regards

[RichardMannion]

I've checked twice now with senior people in Premier- maybe someone else wants to phone up and check.

Given the grief I have had with Virgin's website in regards to class availability and booking over the past day, one minute Q's there, then its B only, and then its wide open again - same in Vega. Talk about tempremental.

Thanks,
Richard

[RichardMannion]

Right - some updates for you on RTW.

SQ/VS RTW in Business now uses Z class, so no more limos but remains at £3150+taxes

Business Great Escapade has increased to £3564+taxes, and remains in Z class.

Thanks,
Richard

[fozzyo]

SQ/VS RTW in Business now uses Z class

Booooooo!

[HighFlyer]

Boo on the price hike .. but still worth the pennies.

I was going to do a post in the Travel Forum about my experience with the GE, outlining what i bought, where i went etc if anybody is interested. Having just completed one im happy to answer any queries - and i can certainly recommend doing the trip!!

Im looking forward to seeing what they have done with the site after it being down for so long!!

[RichardMannion]

Originally posted by HighFlyer
Boo on the price hike .. but still worth the pennies.

I was going to do a post in the Travel Forum about my experience with the GE, outlining what i bought, where i went etc if anybody is interested. Having just completed one im happy to answer any queries - and i can certainly recommend doing the trip!!

Im looking forward to seeing what they have done with the site after it being down for so long!!

Hands RTW 'tiara' to HighFlyer....

Who needs the GE site, when you have all the resources here. I've just worked out my itinerary - just need to decide on hotels and how long to stay at each place now.

Thanks,
Richard

[HighFlyer]

I've just worked out my itinerary

And ....

You cant get away with that one ... got to dish the beans .... :D

[RichardMannion]

LHR-NRT-SIN(-KUL-SIN)-HKG-SYD(-MEL-SYD)-AKL-LAX-LHR

28766 miles, and by the time I get my bonus miles and extras for booking on my AmEx, should be ~65k FC miles.

How's the tiara looking?

Thanks,
Richard

[HighFlyer]

Thats an excellent routing Rich!!

And a KUL-SIN too! LOL, i love the NRT to SIN then HKG, i take it the HKG-SYD is on VS metal?

I have always wanted to go to Japan [:p] Im jealous now!!

Tiara is back on you ... hehehe

[RichardMannion]

Yes, its VS metal for HKG-SYd. Really must see the CH there!

I've always wanted to go to Japan too, and what with the new MO opening there in December (I can feel the jealousy rage from here [:p]).

You can keep the tiara for the moment!:) Will go lovely with the LV travelling companion.

Thanks,
Richard

this site might be useful given TGE is down (still!)

Originally posted by mcuth
Just FYI, the Great Escapade website is down for redevelopment at the moment.

So, after reading HighFlyer's report again today, thought I'd revisit this. Seems they're having some real old redevelopment:
"Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)"

Apparently the domain's registered to Air Newzealand.

As Jonathan says, this is a cool link to help in planning, but here are some more:
http://www.westernair.co.uk/rtwgreatescapade.html
http://www.westernair.co.uk/roundtheworldfaq.html
http://www.travel-nation.co.uk/great-es ... ickets.htm
http://routeplanner.travelbag.co.uk/staging/rtw/
http://www.aroundtheworlds.com/english/ ... capade.htm

If you look here, these guys only want a £50 (yes, fifty!) deposit to secure the booking [:0][:0]

Cheers

Michael