Thanks for the replies.

I am currently in the Neruda lounge at SCL. A nice place to hang out for a few hours (never that busy). Though I feel sorry for all those trying to fly to UIO (Equador). The plane has been sitting on the tarmac for the past 4 hours. Nothing worse than being at the airport ready to go on holiday only to see a revolution going on at your destination.

That is too bad about the BA codeshare. Any chance of getting on BA metal with Aus?

So QF at either SYD or AKL - I guess I will go with SYD (and will report back)

As this is a couply RTW - Cook sounds good.

J