Apologies, I have a similar question.
Will be booking ex-CPT DONE5 with a likely departure ~May 14-18 2009. I was planning to use the AA RTW desk and book the 1st segment to depart in April and then shift everything out come June/July (assuming the 1-year restriction to April of 09 etc. would still remain).
My understanding was based on this in the rules
CHANGES TO THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT AND PRECEDING FLIGHTS ARE NOT PERMITTED LESS THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE FIRST TICKETED FLIGHT. DATE/TIME/ONEWORLD CARRIER CHANGES ARE PERMITTED WITHOUT REISSUE PROVIDED ORIGIN/ DESTINATION/CONNECTING POINTS AND INVENTORY REMAIN THE SAME.

Is this not correct? If I can't use AA b/c of their 330 day restriction, who's best to use to avoid high surcharges?

Thanks!