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I assume the stopover is important here. Can't you do two J awards AUS-LHR with a stopover in the NYC area?
What levels of mileage do you have and in which programs?
(A key benefit with FF awards in many programs is that a stopover is allowed. This could be of great benefit to you in this case.)