Originally Posted by
chuckisduck
Thanks for all the usefull suggestion. It looks like the best thing I can do fly to Perth, then take a "Surface" Segment as Gardyloo suggested to one of the Malaysian/Indonesian Cities that have AA Flight # on a Cathay Pacific Flight.
www.skyscanner.com was helpful in determining the path to take, while following the mandated "American Flight" rules.
There are a number of ways to inexpensively make that trip. DRW-SIN might be cheaper (assuming an LCC flight would be acceptable) if there is a SYD-DRW code share flight. Though you would find a stop in Perth more interesting

It's a pity that you can't find some business justification for the Middle East or Europe - whereupon a DONEx would be a cheaper option.
I'd love to see some AA code shares on BKK/HKG/SIN-LHR. Oh I just woke up....
Happy wandering
Fred