Franky Compares
Oneworld LGLOB26 Ticket versus Build Your Own Intinerary
What Is The Cheapest Option?
Chosen Itinerary:
3/11/25 – London Heathrow – Helsinki
3/12/25 – Helsinki – Hong Kong
3/1/26 – Hong Kong – Tokyo Haneda
3/2/26 – Tokyo Haneda – Los Angeles
3/3/26 – Los Angeles – New York JFK
3/4/26 – New York JFK – London Heathrow
5 Stopovers – 19,188 Miles – Valid LGLOB26 Route.
Rules of The Game:
Franky makes dummy bookings for this itinerary in 3 ways:
a) Oneworld LGLOB26 Fare
b) On Oneworld Flights on the same day and same route using one way tickets.
c) A Build Your Own itinerary any flying with carrier using one way tickets checked via airline and Online Travel Agency websites.
Build Your Own itinerary rules:
When booking a Build Your Own itinerary using one way tickets flights must:
a) Be within 48 hours either way of the LGLOB26 booking.
b) Be to/from airports serving the same cities as the LGLOB26 booking.
c) Be direct or have one transfer/transit of less than six hours.
d) Include checked baggage of at least 23kg.
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Itinerary:
3/11/25 – London Heathrow – Helsinki
3/12/25 – Helsinki – Hong Kong
3/1/26 – Hong Kong – Tokyo Hanaeda
3/2/26 – Tokyo Haneda – Los Angeles
3/3/26 – Los Angeles – New York JFK
3/4/26 – New York JFK – London Heathrow
5 Stopovers – 19,188 Miles – Valid LGLOB26 Route.
Rules of The Game:
Franky makes dummy bookings for this itinerary in 3 ways:
a) Oneworld LGLOB26 Fare
b) On Oneworld Flights on the same day and same route using one way tickets.
c) A Build Your Own itinerary any flying with carrier using one way tickets checked via airline and Online Travel Agency websites.
Build Your Own itinerary rules:
When booking a Build Your Own itinerary using one way tickets flights must:
a) Be within 48 hours either way of the LGLOB26 booking.
b) Be to/from airports serving the same cities as the LGLOB26 booking.
c) Be direct or have one transfer/transit of less than six hours.
d) Include checked baggage of at least 23kg.
LGLOB26 Ticket
£2397.12
Flight Itinerary:
3 NOV AY1332 LHR 1020 – HEL 1550
3 DEC AY HEL 0050 – HKG 1905
3 JAN CX542 HKG 1625 – HND 2115
3 FEB JL16 HND 1625 – LAX 0915
3 MAR AA274 LAX 1255 – JFK 2109
3 APR AA100 JFK 1810 – LHR 0620+1
| Fare | GBP 1800.00 |
| Taxes | GBP 597.12 |
| Total | GBP 2397.12 |
One Way Oneworld Tickets
£2225.12
Flight Itinerary:
3 NOV AY1332 LHR 1020 – HEL 1550
3 DEC AY HEL 0050 – HKG 1905
3 JAN CX542 HKG 1625 – HND 2115
3 FEB AA8243 HND 1625 – LAX 0915
3 MAR AA274 LAX 1255 – JFK 2109
3 APR AA100 JFK 1810 – LHR 0620+1
| LHR-HEL-HKG | GBP 403.00 |
| Taxes | GBP 52.42 |
| HKG-HND-LAX | GBP 1001.40 |
| Taxes | GBP 89.70 |
| LAX-JFK-LHR | GBP 539.20 |
| Taxes | GBP 139.40 |
| Total | GBP 2225.12 |
Build Your Own Ticket
£1631.02
Flight Itinerary:
3 NOV AY1332 LHR 1020 – HEL 1550
3 DEC AY HEL 0050 – HKG 1905
3 JAN KE172 HKG 1235 – ICN 1705
3 JAN KE719 ICN 2040 – HND 2250
3 FEB AA26 HND 2025 – LAX 1320
3 MAR AA274 LAX 1255 – JFK 2109
3 APR VS4030 JFK 2155 – LHR 1015+1
| LHR-HEL-HKG | GBP 403.00 |
| Taxes | GBP 52.42 |
| HKG-HND | GBP 259.30 |
| Taxes | GBP 45.30 |
| HND-LAX | GBP 177.10 |
| Taxes | GBP 198.20 |
| LAX-JFK-LHR | GBP 356.80 |
| Taxes | GBP 138.90 |
| Total | GBP 1631.02 |
“In this instance booking your own Oneworld flights would save you £172 and Build Your Own itinerary saves £766.10 against the Oneworld LGLOB26 fare. This only involves taking one extra flight.
It should be pointed out that most of the tickets quoted to make up the individual Oneworld tickets and the Build Your Own itinerary are non-changeable and non-refundable and you may not wish to commit to dates before departure from London. If you book these tickets as you go along there is no guarantee that prices will remain stable.”
These fares were checked and available on 7th July 2025 and fares in foreign currencies were converted into GBP at the applicable exchange rates on that date.
Because a Build Your Own itinerary worked out cheaper than an LGLOB26 ticket for this route on these dates does not imply it would be cheaper on all dates or for a different route.