One World

"One World Explorer" is interesting for trips including many stops and if you don't mind following conventional routes : this tickets is not based on the number of miles, but the number of zones. Interesting for South America

Special features : price only based on the number of continents : from 3 to 6 continents, "back flight" possible, 12 month to end the trip, possible to change the date for free or at very low cost, possible to change your destination during the trip for 75€ only.

Participating airlines : American Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Lan Chile, Qantas

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Star Alliance

Special features : from 3 to15 stops within the numbers of miles you purchase (26 000 to 39 000 miles), "marche arrière" autorisée, 12 month to end the trip, possible to change the date for free or at very low cost, possible to change your destination during the trip for 75€ only.

Participating airlines : Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Birtish Midland, Lauda Air, Lufthansa, Mexicana, SAS, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Tyrolean Airways, United Airlines, Varig

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The Great Escapade

"The Great Escapade" is intersting for Round The World trip with many stops in South East Asie, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Special features : non-limited number of stops (3 max. in Australia / New Zealand), back-track allowed, 12 month to end the trip, possible to change the date for free or at very low cost, possible to change your destination during the trip for 75€ only.

Participating airlines : Air New Zealand, Silk Air, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

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Skyteam

Interesting if you remain in the Northern hemisphere

Special features : from 3 to15 stops within the numbers of miles you purchase (26 000 to 39 000 miles), "marche arrière" autorisée, from 10 days up to 12 months to end your trip, possible to change the date for free or at very low cost.

Participating airlines : - Aero Mexico, Alitalia, Air France, C.S.A, Delta Airlines, Korean Air

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"The Global Explorer" is interesting for Round The World trips including stops in South America or Eastern Africa.

Special features : between 10 to 15 stops included in the ticket (max. 3 per region),"marche arrière" autorisée, from 10 days up to 12 months to end your trip, possible to change the date for free or at very low cost, possible to change your destination during the trip for 75€ only.

Participating airlines : American Airlines, Air Pacific, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Gulf Air, Iberia, Lan Chile, Qantas

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If you wish to visit Africa and/or the Sub-indian continent and/or Latin America with a Round The World ticket,, "World Journey" is maybe what you need.

Special features : a minimum of 3 stops, pas de "marche arrière" autorisée, a maximum of 5 stops in the zone [ USA/Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico ], maximum of 2 stops in Europe, maximum of 2 stops in the same city.

Participating airlines : KLM in collaborartion with Air Pacific, Alaska Airlines, Copa, Continental, Emirates, Jetair, Kenya Airways, Malaysian, North West, South Africa Airways, Transavia

Interesting for trips in Australia/New-Zealand with 1 or 2 stops max. in Australie.

Participating airlines : Air Pacific, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas

Interesting for Round The World trips linking Africa and the Indian sub-continent, and for those with many stops in the Pacific Islands.

Participating airlines : Air New Zealand, Emirates, Kenyan Airlines, KLM, North West, South Africa Airways

"Big Planet Tour" is interesting for round the world trip with many stops in Australia, New Zealand or South Pacific.

Specail features : 5 free stops (1 in Singapore, 1 in Australia, 1 in New Zealand, 1 in Los Angeles and 1 in Fiji), additional stop cost 100 EURO (choice between Hong Kong, Apia, Raratonga or Papeete), maximum 180 days, possible to change your itinerary for 150€.

Participating airlines : Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines