Thank you for your kind remarks NM. I'll be sure to toast the BNE FT gathering before I leave.
Unfortunately apart from the various QPs and Terraces lounges I will be visiting, I won't really enjoy the trip. I'm doing CBR-SYD-LAX-IAD on the 18th, IAD-LHR on the 22nd (arriving 23rd) and LHR-BKK-SYD-CBR on the 25th (arriving 27th). Around the world in just under 9 days, and get this, ALL IN ECONOMY! (Mumble mumble ... company travel policy ... mumble mumble ...)
Actually I'm trying to stay positive. Lots of people would do anything to travel overseas (especially on someone else's dollar) even if it is down the back of the bus. I really have no reason to complain.