This thread got me thinking about one ways to start my RTW. I'm going to go in Y, so leaving from New Zealand is key. I live in Seattle, and playing around with one ways, I came up with an $845 OW fare that goes SEA-LAX(UA)-NAN(one week stopover)-AKL. From there I could start the RTW at the best fare and once in the US, not finish the RTW. I know there's a small chance that they could pursue me for breaking the fare rules, but I think that it highly unlikely. The best part is that it lets me not burn an award to start AND it allows me to visit Fiji!