Found RDU-LGW/LHR-DME-LHR-JFK-RDU for about $650 and gets you about 21,000 Q-miles on AA/BA. There was also a lower fare on DL so you might want to check it out. Looks like a Sat. night stay is required. I think this beats those pesky Asia runs which requires that 6-7 day min. I'm sure you could squeeze some extra segments in there so that you can reach 25,000 Q-miles so you can cross the first elite level...and just think its only January!!!