Hi,

I've been lurking about the forum for ages, reading sagely advice about QFF, even used the AVIS AWDs listed here. Like a good AussieBattler, I finally thought I better say G'day!

I am a Qantas SG that has consistently not put my annual (work paid for) DONE4 to good enough use. Prior to 2003, I could say I wasted it by just doing the work trip (SYD-LAX-ORD-(SOMETIMES LGA/JFK)-LHR-SYD). Stupid!!!!!! So I was always a lowly blue/silver, thinking (though knowing that this was not true) my QP membership was okay.

Last year I was better organised, charmed the boss' secretary, and did SYD-LAX-ORD-DCA-ORD-MIA-JFK-LHR-ATH-BCN-ORY/CDG-LHR-SYD (I met up with Mrs Aussie Battler in LHR to have a much needed Euro holiday) and finally made SG. This year, Mrs AussieBattler will let me take a bit of extra time to get home. My challenge then is to get to WP this trip (DONE4). I'll ask the same question in the Oneworld forum, but I hope you blokes can have a look at the answers provided.

My challenge is to get from SYD to ORD (spend the working week there for work Aug 2- 6), then to LHR (a weekday) possibly go to ATH (family- a couple of days), and some shopping for the impending little AussieBattler in HKG, I have to be back in SYD by Aug 15 or Mrs AussieBattler will not be happy.

Thanks in advance,