I never considered a Circle Trip Explorer, because it's basically an xONEx without the Americas, and we like to start somewhere cheap and include a few stops in North America, including at home. But, I'm in need of ~30k miles in D and have been hunting for an ex-JNB DONE4 or ex-TLV DONE3 that could take me to fun beachy places, and either all of the overnight flights are nice for a solo flyer (e.g., CX, BA on 747 upstairs, or AA upgraded to F), or I could get a reasonable award ticket for a friend to cone along.

I was thinking jnb-lhr-lax-dfw-mia-cur-mia-lax-hkg-hkt-hkg-jnb, which prices at $6887 on-line. But this thread has be thinking about a DONEWC4 ex-Manila for under $5k! I'd have to include Australia/New Zealand, and QF are awful for solo flyers (no privacy, lousy wedgie seats) but maybe those could be daytime or maybe there is award space.

Maybe AKL in Dec or Jan instead of CUR?

Is there an agent in Manila who can sell these by fax/email? I assume no chance of AA RTW desk taking it over, since they're not a carrier?