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Even for alliancewide RTWs, the ticket will be issued by one airline. If you need to change a flight leg, it is best to contact first the carrier you will be flying with, and if they can't help, then consult the issuing airline.
After your ticket has been issued, you are typically allowed to change the dates of your flights for free (except the first international leg), but changing the destinations will require a hefty reissuing fee (US$125 for Star Alliance). Flying the same route on another carrier covered by the pass may or may not be possible.
Two big warnings - Never just skip a flight on a RTW ticket or you may find that the seat reservations for your subsequent flights are automatically canceled without warning or notice. It is reported that Cathay Pacific will do this, regardless of whether the future flights are connections for the one that you missed or booked months in advance. If you leave it and try and reconfirm immediately after missing the flight, you stand a very good chance of being put on a wait list because your seats have already been resold. Always call to cancel the flight in advance or phone immediately to reconfirm all flights, regardless of whether the airlines require reconfirmation normally.
Yellow fever vaccinations: Some countries require this even though there are no cases in your home country, the places you've just visited, and where you're headed to. Example: You've just visited Rio de Janeiro and are continuing on to Australia. They require vaccination for anyone who's been to Brazil within the past week, no matter what areas you've been to. Australian tourists who visit Brazil are aware of this, but someone else on a round-the-world holiday may have never heard of such a thing. If visiting countries wholely or partly located in the tropics, check vaccination requirements of every future destination in the world you plan on visiting, noting all previous tropical countries on your itinerary. In some cases, you may be able reverse your direction of travel to avoid needing any vaccinations. Of course, if you're visiting an endemic area, you should inquire about vaccinations several weeks before leaving home -- even if not legally required.
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