The other stuff first. In the middle of my recent DONE4 I had a side-trip booked on the Finnair web site from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (in the north). It was the only part of the trip for which points and SC's did not post. Filled in the QF form online and this appeared on my activity statement a week later: UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIM - UNABLE TO VERIFY FLIGHT AY 0422 ECONOMY 16JAN08 ROVANEIMI/HELSINKI.

So I call the Qantas service desk, who asked for boarding passes. Problem is this is a one-class plane - sit where you like - no boarding pass thing. In the end I email e-ticket yesterday and actually get a phone call from Qantas today. The fare was booked in Z-class so no FFP's or SC's. First time its ever happened to me. At least i got the couresy of a call.

Now as to the tying up part. I started in NRT and have 7 legs to go (out of Sydney). Must be completed by xmas day within SWP and Asia. For the gurus out there what would be your preferred routing to maximise SC's and of course enjoy the best service/flights. Might upgrade a couple of the Asia flights to F.

Thanks in advance.