This is my first trip report, but I do hope it will be an interesting one for those flyers looking for information on RTW trips.

I chose OneWorld First because I have flown SQ F and LH F already, and because I want to try the new QF F 380 seat, CX F, and the new BA F product.

I won't be departing for my trip until February, 2012, but wanted to lay out the itinerary here just in case folks have specific questions I should try to answer along the way. If anyone has suggestions for an improvement, let me know -- I have researched the seats / planes for weeks, but I'm sure there's always something to improve.

For privacy reasons, I will leave out the dates of my flights below, but will post an update once I've flown them.

Segment 1: AA 177 JFK-SFO, 767-200, Seat 3D in F
Segments 2 and 3: AA 1023 SFO-LAX, 737-800, Seat 3D in F; QF 12 LAX-SYD, A380-800, Seat 3A in F
Segment 4: LA 800 SYD-AKL, A340, Seat 4D in J
Segment 5: QF 114 AKL-SYD, 737-800 (winglets), Seat 2D in J
Segment 6: QF 439 SYD-MEL, 767-300/300ER, Seat 4A in J
Segment 7: QF 9 MEL-SIN, A380-800, Seat 2A in F
Segment 8/9 (same day): CX 736 SIN-HKG, 777-300, Seat 14G in J; CX 542HKG-HND, 747-400, Seat 2K in F
Segment 10: CX 549 HND-HKG, 747-400, Seat 2A in F
Segment 11: CX 253 HKG-LHR, 747-400, Seat 2A in F
Segment 12: BA 780 LHR-ARN, 767 (intl configuration), 3F in J
Segment 13: BA 781 ARN-LHR, 767 (European configuration), 3D in J
Segment 14: BA 165 LHR-TLV, 777-200/300, Seat 2K in F
Segment 15: BA 164 TLV-LHR, 777-200/300, Seat 2K in F
Segment 16: BA 113 LHR-JFK, 747-400, Seat 2A in F

As you can see, I've tried to choose flights to avoid morning flights, get as many F segments in, and fiind the best possible / available seats.

I am going to focus this trip report primarily on lounges and seats / cabins, and will take plenty of pictures!