simple business RT to LHR about $6500
RTW (OW, 3 continent) in Business $5200+taxes
so it is cheaper to fly the long way back.
but if u really want to save money, there might be some option of jfk-lhr-europe which is cheaper than simply jfk-lhr, e.g. $3500 jfk-lhr-spain/portugal/germany/sweden
[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 09-06-2001).]