Hi all,

I am planning a DONE5 (ex-JNB) for my fiancee and I in late 2016-2017.
We have no status with any airline, nor mileage banked.
This DONEx could well be the first of several (assuming they are around!)

Objective with regard to FFP is to gain status (mostly for the mileage accrual benefits) ASAP to maximise accrued mileage on the DONE5, and then to redeem miles for a J class mileage based alliance award the following year.

Usually fly at least once trans-Atlantic (family in UK) annually in economy, but looking to increase our travel significantly.

Home airport YVR.
No restrictions in airline choice.
Looking for best hard product in J.

Tentative DONE5 routing:
JNB-HKG-MLE-HKG-DPS (overland) BKK-NRT-YVR
YVR-JFK-SCL-IPC-SCL-LIM-EZE-DOH-LHR-CPT

5 sectors CX, 2 JL, 5 LAN, 2 QR and 1 BA for 55523 miles

I've lurked here for a while and have picked up a wealth of useful information, so I hope this first post is not too flameworthy!

Thanks