Ticketed, schmicketed! Most RTW fares will still allow you to change them once ticketed, perhaps for a small administration fee. If you can get close to that 29,000 miles (or 58,000 AirPoints) then a couple of e.savers, for example between Auckland and Hamilton at NZ$98 return incl taxes, will net you 2,400 AirPoints which will be enough to get you up to *G. Or perhaps you already have some flights credited to NZ, in which case you might be closer than we think? Save your $1,000!