Pricing Logic Public guide Reviewed 2026-05-31

Published Fare Alternative

Explains when ordinary published fares can beat formal RTW products.

Published Fare Alternative

A published fare alternative uses normal market fares to construct the trip rather than relying on a formal RTW product. This can work well when the itinerary has one dominant destination region, a small number of stopovers or a route that does not fit alliance rules cleanly.

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Mileage-Based Fares

Pricing logic driven by total flown mileage.

Continent-Based Fares

Pricing logic driven by the number of continents visited.

Published Fare Alternatives

When ordinary published fares may outperform formal RTW products.

Split Tickets

Explains benefits and risks of split-ticket construction.

Add-On Sectors

Explains when add-ons are better than forcing every sector into the RTW fare.

Taxes, Fees & Surcharges

Explains why base fare is not the full price.