The MEL/SYD-CNS/NZ segments are in the same SC-earning zone as the transcons I just realised. Doesn't set me back much further for AA EQPs either.
I needed to go to both AKL and WLG so this works out for me. (-JFK-SYD-WLG-MEL-AKL-HKG-). Can't get rid of 1 surface segment earlier in the trip, lest I got my parents to fly indirectly or put them on separate planes

, so 'sacrificed' one of my SWP segments.
Will just do PER on my own some other day.
Could've been worse.
Originally Posted by
Viajero
Or worse, need to go.

Sorry to hear that.

Well I wanted to go to PER but I guess I didn't really need to be there.
Here's hoping that the current rules prevail till when I can pay for my ticket or I'd go bonkers reorganising each time they change...*fingers crossed*