Trying to ticket an ex-CAI ticket and getting frustrated with the issuing carriers. Tried to BA on the phone last Thursday and they still have yet to be able to price the itinerary! Called QF on Sunday and in a wonderful 1 hour conversation we were able to put the itinerary together and price it. However, it is for a DONE5 that has a base fare of approx. US$3000 and was quoted a fare of approx. US$4300 which I thought was quite high considering I had no BA flights and only one QF long-haul flight. Further, since BA was busy screwing around with my itinerary QF could not hold it for me unless I purchased it immediately so I said no thanks. Any suggestions? I have not tried QR yet, as anyone had a good experience with them?

My itinerary includes QR, QF, CX, JL, AA, AY, AB, and RJ