Hi all

I am about to book a LONE4 fare and are looking at booking a separate fare from CBR-SYD-AKL (return) and the LONE4 from AKL.

The CBR - AKL return fare seems to be around $1250 - $1400 for two PAX.

Launching the RTW fare from AKL, it uses the QF booking engine and the price displays in NZD.

Given the strength of the AUD at the moment, I'd be saving around $1000 as opposed to starting the RTW fare from CBR and dropping the CBR-SYD-AKL fare...

Can fellow flyertalk members please confirm that if I book in NZD that QF won't then try to charge me for the higher priced (rip-off EX-Australian fare) for the LONE4??? I would be using an aussie credit card via the Oneworld site.

I would be booking the CBR-SYD-AKL fare first (via QF website) so I can't seen any reason QF could possibly use to justify charging me the higher price 'aussie' price just for starting a RTW in AKL.

Any help would be appreciated.

PS - our RTW is shaping as: (CBR-SYD-AKL separate fare) + AKL-SYD-HNL (for a wedding) - LAX - EWR - LGA - DFW - FLL - MIA - DFW - LHR - BCN - MAD - LHR - SIN - SYD - AKL (AKL-SYD-CBR separate fare).

I understand that flying on economy LONE4, on british airways we will only accrue 25% FF points vs 50% FF points with AA or 100% points with QF....I will try to fly only AA / QF where possible. I assume I will earn SC for all sectors despite the economy fare?