I have done a few *ONE, and while generally happy, I usually prefer the star alliance RTW that are mileage based, as it lets me stop twice in the U.S. between South America. For example: LHR-JFK (stop for a week) - EZE-GRU-ORD (stop for a week) - NRT-LHR.

It seems pretty clear this is not possible with the *ONE, but is it possible with the Global explorer? I asked AA desk once and they said no, I have read the Qantas rules and it ignores South America.

If this sort of an itinerary is not possible, what is the point of the Global Explorer?