Originally Posted by
pandaperth
Not sure I agree with you

I'm busy dissecting the new rule and intend to post my thoughts shortly
But for now I would say that an itinerary such as
CPT-DOH-LHR-DOH-JFK...MEL-xDOH-CPT appears to be valid (cannot test it online because cannot start with a QR flight)
Ah yes but you note I said 'from LHR'

Pedantry I know but it does limit where you can go next using your example.
Maybe the solution is to only do DONEs from here on in and these rules don't seem so restrictive.