Thanks! The trip is mainly to visit friends in Australia so we are not too bothered about using all the segments. I thought that the fares ex CAI have just been raised quite sharply? We would probably have gone ex GIB anyway as we can fit that trip into a Sat/Sun weekend from London. And I read the details of a good travel agent in GIB recommended by FTers.

I think we will give the SYD-JFK flight a miss, especially with the hassles of US immigration. It may take 6hrs to clear LAX anyway!