Originally Posted by
Unterwegs
So i would do something like
1. SNA-XXX-LAX in the US as a first domestic trip independent of the RTW trip
2. LAX-LHR-MCT-LHR-CDG-NRT-SIN-NRT-DPS-HKG-JFK-LAX
and then
3. use the remaining coupons for some US flying.
2 alone is around 42000 miles = 63000 points without too much wasted time and comfortable flights.
I do not believe that the above would be allowed for a xONEx ticket since SNA and LAX are co-terminals and the ONE Rule Sheet states: "Travel may not be via the point of origin". #2 by itself would be fine, but not in conjunction with 1 and 3. Now if SNA was SAN, then that would be possible since SAN and LAX are not co-terminals. It also appears as though there would be 3 stopovers in originating country which is not allowed: after #1 independent trip, after #2, and #3's destination unless #3 is just a mileage run.
If the OP wanted to take advantage of the extra coupons then pay for a puddle jumper to SAN and start from there:
1. SAN-LAX-LHR-MCT-LHR-CDG-NRT-SIN-NRT-DPS-HKG-JFK-LAX
and then
2. Use the remaining 4 coupons ex-LAX/SNA for a r/t somewhere in the US.
After completing #1 LAX would be origin country stopover #1, and the r/t destination of #2 would be origin country stopover #2.