Originally Posted by serfty
OT: I would book JFK-SYD-MEL on the return as well in order to avoid TBIT. (at least for the time being).
Indeed good advice. However, the benefits of arrival into MEL and not doing the INT->DOM transfer at Sydney Zoo may sway me back to JFK-LAX-MEL, abd visiting the LAX T4 FLounge if the connection is going to be long enough for a shower etc.