Originally Posted by ThePeripateticOne

Well, finally got my quote back from AA, a mere 12 hours before the ticketing deadline. Shockingly it was horrendously expensive compared to the quote I got from the online tool, about AUD6000 more, so I didn't go for it. Good news is I'm finally ticketed through CX now.

It's been a good, if steep, learning experience for me - thank you to all who replied, keep up the good work.