I flew one last year when I had a feeling the ex-CMB cheap one-ways were on their way out, figuring it was one of my few opportunities to try out Emirates First, and get a nice premium cabin "mileage run" out of the Memorial day long weekend lol. Went with a friend.

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=SFO-HKG...OH-DXB-LHR-SFO

SFO-HKG-SIN on CX F, CX J (67,500 AA + $2.50)
=Spent 2 days=
SIN-CMB on SQ Y (a few LifeMiles)
CMB-DOH on QR J
DOH-DXB on QR J ("F" since it was domestic-ish)
=Spent 1 day=
DXB-LHR on EK F (EK7 as QF8007)
LHR-SFO on BA F (~$1600 ex-CMB paid F tix)

Amount Spent: ~$1600 + 67,500mi
Miles Earned: 19644RDM (and 13181-EQM)
Total Outlay: ~$1600 + 47,856mi

Visited the newly renovated (at the time) Wing and the Pier lounges at HKG, SilverKris Business lounge at SIN (meh), the Premium Terminal at DOH with a Jacuzzi, the First Class Lounge at Dubai (my lord, what a lounge) and the Concord Room at LHR.

I'm in the middle of a second one right now, actually, leaving to come home tomorrow. Colombo's been good to me

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=SFO-HKG...UH-CDG-DFW-SFO

SFO-HKG-KUL on CX F, CX J (67,500 - 10% cardholder discount = 60,750 AA + $2.50)
KUL-MAA on AirAsia AK Y (exit row, pre-paid Nasi Lemak, all in less than $100)
=Spend 1 week=
MAA-CMB on Sri Lankan UL Y (bulkhead, 4500BA + $18)
=Spend 1 week=
CMB-AUH on UL J
AUH-CDG on EY F
CDG-DFW on AA J ($700 1/2 of the EY jumbo sale)
DFW-SFO on AA Y ($237 for a paid AA Y tix)

Amount Spent: $1039.50 + 60,750mi
Miles Earned: 18,888RDM (and 10,210EQM)
Total Outlay: $1039.50 + 41,862mi

Visited the Wing again on the way in, looking forward to visiting the Etihad First lounge at AUH tomorrow.

Got in on the EY jumbo sale, figured I'd make a trip out of it Third one planned for later this year.