TOP WORLD TRAVEL WEB SITES:
https://www.ticketsroundtheworld.com
AirTreks says they will help while you're on the trip if you have any problems.
TRTW doesn't promise that. TRTW is a new competitor and it's main recommendation is that they are cheaper...
Here's the itinerary I priced with the two (just a test, not a real travel plan!):
The one I priced with AirTreks was before I added some stops in New Zealand, Australia and Japan so the revised one (the one I priced with TRTW) would be even more with AirTreks.
Anyway, here they are.
The trip is priced for next April through the first two weeks of May.
From AirTreks:
ROA (Roanoke, VA USA) to Honolulu, Hawaii to Papeete, Tahiti to Auckland, NZ to Sydney, Australia to Singapore to Hong Kong to Seoul to Tokyo to Roanoke.
Airlines are: Air India, Air New Zealand, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Airlines, LAN, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines.
Price = $4993 USD
From TRTW:
Roanoke to Honolulu to Auckland to Queenstown, to Canberra to Sydney to Ayers Rock to Cairns to Singapore to Hong Kong to Seoul to Osaka to Tokyo to Roanoke.
Airlines used: American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Quantas, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines.
Price = $3519 USD
HOTELS:
Priceline, Hotwire, and the app Hotel Tonight have really good deep discounted rates at brand name hotels. I always look at them before I book anything!
Check Airbnb (and other apartment rental sites):
This site connects you with homeowners who rent out their homes or apartments. You’ll get the comforts of home, the ability to stay in a local, non-touristy location, meet a local, and pay a fraction of the cost of a hotel room. If you’re traveling with a group, definitely check out renting a house instead of multiple hotel rooms or even dorm beds. (Plus, they come with a kitchen allowing you to save on food too!) They represent the middle ground between hostel and hotels. It’s one of my favorite services out there!