Ok, the itinerary has been (sort of) settled. I will keep on making suggestions, but the following has been booked (my notes are in italics):

SYD-SFO QF 73
I'm wondering whether it would be more advantageous to book under the AA 7381 code. Some agents will ticket based on the first carrier, if the first stage is QF it will be on an 081 ticket, and QF fuel fines will apply, if on the AA code it will be on a 001 ticket with AA fuel fines - will this be an issue?)

SFO-LAX AA 1943

LAX-ORD AA 88
The only flight with decent equipment - a 763 - everything else is M83 or 757

ORD-LAX AA 55
See above

LAX-LHR BA 282

LHR-HKG CX 252 Waitlisted in A class
Wants to avoid the A340. Have suggested the QF 30, operates to similar times, but wants to try different OW carriers. Have also suggested AY, LHR-HEL-HKG as an alternative option.

HKG-MEL QF 30

The rest are domestic Australian flights, MEL-CNS-MEL-BNE-SYD, resulting in a total of eleven sectors, so have nine sectors up her sleeve. Any thoughts?

The goal is to get QF Platinum status, which should be achieved after stage 10 (MEL-BNE).

Any thing else I should pass on to her? If so, please post it and I will pass it on, and get back to you all.

Dave