Originally Posted by TKMAXX

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I do worry that the base fare for ex-OSL will rise. Is this likely? I do want to lock in a rate given how the ex-CAI fares disappeared.
The ex-Egypt prices had been in effect for some years; what happened to change things was that the Egyptian government allowed the Egyptian pound to float freely, and it immediately depreciated by about 66% (from 30 to the dollar to 50 to the dollar. We all jumped and bought tickets, and the airlines reacted.
The Norwegian Krone is unlikely to suddenly depreciate.

Yes, plan on stopping in New Zealand for travel plans.
Happy to see another continent, this will be a DONE5, but visiting Africa for a safari makes it worth going from DONE4 to DONE5.

​We're currently at 15 segments, keeping 1 spare in case things go wrong.

The flights in AA will be codeshare AKL to JFK, and then the North American ones. Potentially the codeshare of JFK to DOH. Not sure if we need AA metal for crossing the oceans? AA marketed is all that is needed. In other words, your trans-oceanic flight has an AA flight number, which you are booked on.