Trying to figure out how airlines determine fares is utterly futile, ... I sought insights into how the global group sets its popular round-the-world fares.

With almost the entire world available, the possibilities are near endless. One important note, though: Star Alliance RTW fares are cash tickets—they cannot be booked with frequent flyer miles ...

Traveling around the world has become cheaper and less unique, and some airline alliances are selling Round-the-World fares, which can yield more savings for travelers. WSJ's Scott McCartney joins ...

You will find that around-the-world fares through these agencies begin at about $1,500, which is a very basic New York - London - Hong Kong - New York ticket.

Virgin Atlantic has launched new round-the-world fares from London Heathrow. Passengers will be offered two ticket options for their round-the-world trip -- "Virgin Global East" and "Virgin Global ...

WHAT IS A ROUND THE WORLD TICKET? Prosaically, a "RTW" is a series of flight bookings that will take you around the globe. Poetically, transport that enables you to encircle the planet could ...

Trying to figure out how airlines determine fares is utterly futile, but that doesn't necessarily dampen my curiosity. On a recent visit to the Star Alliance headquarters in Frankfurt, I sought ...