All,

Thanks again for the help. We've decided on a DONE4:

MEL-HKG-NRT-SIN-NRT-HKG-LHR-IST-LHR-CAI-LHR-SFO-DFW-BWI-DFW-SFO-ORD-JFK-SYD-BNE-MEL, starting 1 Nov 2008 and returning in Feb 2009.

I decided to keep the itinerary free of transcons in the US, just in case we decide to rejuggle it in order to go for a A380 ride.

We visited our local suburban TA and they were fine with booking this on AA stock, and with the concept of booking it at all. Several legs are already booked (MEL-HKG waitlisted - seems odd nearly a year out!).

So, as long as there are no rule changes in the offing we'll be fine, and the TA understands that we might demand ticketing urgently should there be any changes.

Only issue to worry about is having paper tickets in 2009.

Thanks again everyone for your help!

Audrey