Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Why not make up a 16-segment trip, get the e-ticket from Tal, then have it re-issued someplace when you have time? Reasonable use of US$75 IMO.
Seconded -- this is the right solution. And if you add the missing segments at the end, the reissue can also be an e-ticket as it will be less than 16 segments remaining by then. Works like a charm.