Originally Posted by
PHLGovFlyer
Agreed. For the OP, I managed to book the following via the AA RTW desk:
OSL-DOH-SEZ-DOH-AKL-SYD-JFK-GRU-MIA-PHL-EYW-PHL-DFW-SFO-JFK-DOH-OSL
<snip>.
And SYD-JFK is actually SYD-(AKL)-JFK all sold as QF3, with 2:05hrs in AKL.
Edit
Same concept as LHR-(SIN)-SYD by QF & BA with 1 flight number
For ff earnings (redeemable miles & status) taken as SYD-JFK and LHR-SYD, even if the distance traveled is more.