A Circle Trip is a specific type of travel itinerary where a traveler journeys from an origin point to one or more destinations and then returns to the origin via a different route or carrier, without retracing their steps. A classic high-value example in 2026 would be a traveler flying from London to Tokyo, then taking a separate flight from Tokyo to Singapore, and finally flying from Singapore back to London. This differs from a "Round Trip," which is simply A to B and B back to A. Circle trips are a high-value strategy for travelers who want to maximize their experience of a region—such as a "European Circle" starting in Paris, taking the train to Munich, then to Vienna, and finally flying home from Vienna to Paris. For frequent flyers, these itineraries are often a peer-recommended way to see multiple global hubs while only paying for one "major" international airfare structure, provided you stay within the same airline alliance to maximize your points and minimize the total ticket cost.