Currently thinking something like this:
ICN-HEL-LHR-MCT-AMM-DME-ORD,HNL-ORD-LAX-JFK-MIA-DFW-JFK-SYD-PER-ADL-SYD-NRT-HKG-ICN

Based out of SYD and crediting to QF - planning to ticket prior to 1 June obviously.
Looking at flying ICN-ORD in July, back to SYD then the remainder around Xmas
- basically need a trip to London, want to see Moscow, SCs needed to retain Plat by Jul-31 and lock it in easily the following year again.


1. Backtracking question
Mileagemonkey fails this on DME-ORD claiming the flight doesn't exist but AA159 tells me otherwise - however thinking the HNL-ORD segment will be caught by backtracking rule. (Alternate would be to do DME-ORD-HNL,LAX-JFK -- would this pass because the backtrack is not a flown segment??)

2. Flight availability to ANC
Also thinking of tagging a quick DFW-ANC-DFW turnaround in during end-July before coming back to Aus but A class availability (indeed general availability appears very light according to expertflyer) -- is this likely to change or are these flights truly full.

You can't double back from HNL to the mainland regardless if it's by plane, kayak, space shuttle or reed raft.

Don't worry; DME-ORD is a valid route.

The ANC flights are usually full. Look for midweek days for availability. Boat people coming off/going to cruises is the explanation. It's a miserable trip in Y by the way.