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We here at AirTreks speak to a lot of people over the course of a day, many having lists of preconceived notions about what is and isn’t possible with an around the world airplane ticket, its rules and how they must be used. Unfortunately a lot of what they’ve heard is for a type of ticket that AirTreks is simply not beholden to, namely because we’re not the airlines.
I’m here to clear up the mysteries of these tickets vis-à-vis AirTreks, by clarifying some of the most common misconceptions.
It’s been a crazy year for airline fees. Unbundling has become a four letter word for people who rely on discount plane tickets to get around. Nowadays the cheapest ticket doesn’t always equal the least amount spent. With the airlines unbundling their services, the lowest price usually comes with the most hitches (eg, fees for luggage, seat requests, food, drinks, blankets, smiles and warm cozy feelings).
Fortunately for us Smarter Travel has taken the liberty of composing a chart to keep the endless fees organized. They’ve compiled the info in a handy pdf file to download and print off if you like. Click on the screen shot below for the chart.
After much deliberation and hand-wringing you’ve finally made the decision to do it, to rent out your house, give the dog to Mom and not only see the world, but see it for longer than ever before.
Fantastic, it’s an excellent idea! However, now that you’ve started planning this undertaking you’re realizing that getting a long ticket like this is not as easy as it first appears, and finding out a few things about how plane tickets work in the process.
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