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round-the-world

Compares round-the-world and distance-based award charts across airline alliances and mileage programs.

650|67|Updated Mar 21, 2026
Search Tags:#airline alliances#oneworld#star alliance#award charts#round-the-world#frequent flyer miles#distance-based awards
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill round-the-world
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: round-the-world
Source: https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/round-the-world
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill round-the-world

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Booking a round-the-world or multi-stop trip with points and miles is confusing because award charts are scattered across alliances, several major RTW products were recently discontinued, and stale blog posts still recommend dead programs. This Skill consolidates every active RTW, Circle Pacific, and distance-based award product into one verified reference.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Complete RTW product coverage: Charts and rules for Star Alliance RTW, oneworld Explorer, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas, Cathay Asia Miles, JAL Mileage Bank, Aeroplan, and Iberia Plus, plus discontinued programs flagged so outdated advice is not repeated.
  • Distance calculation helper: A Python script computes haversine distances for single or multi-segment routes and maps them to distance bands for Star Alliance, Qantas, and oneworld Global Explorer.
  • Decision rules: A quick decision tree and ten decision rules route users to the cheapest product for their goal, such as JAL multi-carrier band 1 at 25k Y / 48k J under 4,000 miles.
  • Use Case: A user wants a business class trip circling the Pacific Rim. The Skill compares Star Alliance Circle Pacific, oneworld Circle Pacific, and JAL multi-carrier pricing, calculates the route distance, and recommends the lowest-mileage option.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to compare round-the-world award options for a multi-stop itinerary such as JFK to London to Tokyo to Sydney and back, including mileage costs and booking rules.

Frequently Asked Questions about round-the-world

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I book a round-the-world ticket with miles?▼

Round-the-world mileage awards are available through Lufthansa Miles & More at fixed rates of 195k economy, 400k business, or 540k first, or through Qantas at 132,400/318,000 points with a 35,000-mile cap. Lufthansa requires phone booking; Qantas is bookable online or by phone.

What is the cheapest business class round-the-world option?▼

The Star Alliance RTW Special Business 26,000-mile distance band paid fare is historically a strong business class value, with pricing varying by origin and routing. Verify current pricing at staralliance.com/en/book-fly before comparing against one-off discounted business fares.

Is the ANA round-the-world award still available?▼

No, the ANA Star Alliance RTW award was discontinued on 2025-06-23. Alternatives are the paid Star Alliance RTW cash fare booked at staralliance.com, or Lufthansa Miles & More for a miles-priced RTW award.

How do I calculate distance for a multi-segment award itinerary?▼

Run the included calc_distance.py script with IATA airport codes, such as python3 scripts/calc_distance.py JFK LHR NRT SYD LAX JFK, to get cumulative haversine mileage. Note that airlines use IATA TPM, which can differ from great-circle distance by a few percent.

Which program is cheapest for short regional award flights?▼

Aeroplan offers North American flights starting at 6,000 points under 500 miles, and Iberia Plus charges 3,500 Avios for Iberia metal flights under 650 miles off-peak. JAL multi-carrier band 1 covers trips under 4,000 miles for 25,000 miles in economy.

Can I book the Aeromexico Club Premier round-the-world award?▼

The Aeromexico RTW award exists on paper at 244,000 kilometers economy or 352,000 business, phone only, but is rarely bookable in practice. Agents often cannot process it, so plan an alternative such as Lufthansa Miles & More or oneworld Explorer.

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