I am a new 'flyertalk'er and would like to buy a RTW ticket, but not have to pay the 7000USd I normal pay my Sydney based Travel Agent.

Other than WAW, IST, CAI can someone advise me of countires nearer to SYD that I can contact, and the process I should go through.

Do I call the airlines directly in the country I expect to pay and collect the ticket from?