I don't have any suggestions or advice for you, sorry, but I have to say that I'm glad I read your message. Heretofore I have been familiar primarily with the Star Alliance version of the Circle Pacific fare, which allows only a very short list of cities on the west coast of North America (and nothing at all in S. Am.). The fact that OW doesn't have these limitations may well come in handy in my future plans!

cheers,

Henry