That's not the information I got from QF. In one of my posts above I stated that the information I got said that whenever you change the date the very end of the itinerary has the words "not valid after X" printed where X is 12 months from the date of the first flight. I also noted that changing the date is fine; they simply put a sticker over the top (on the paper ticket).

Also, MiamiPrep's interpretation of the rules at post 172 here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...702762&page=12 suggests the 12 month validity begins with the date of the first flight.

And I don't see anything in the OWE rule sheet that says anything about a maximum validity, other than, under rule 7, "Return travel from the last stopover point must commence no later than 12 months after departure" [emphasis added].

Now I stress I'm not saying any of this is right. In fact, I'd bet $50 that if I went back to the QF service centre tomorrow and spoke to a different person, I'd get a totally different answer. What I am saying is:

(i) the information I received suggested booking a 20 segment OWE ticket before 1 June 2008 could be changed for a departure beyond 1 June 2009 (this would require more than one change, simply because you can't book more than 12 months in advance) and still maintain the 20 segments, and;

(ii) there doesn't appear to be a rule preventing this.