OneWorld RTW 140k/280k - $Dollar Cost

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Last year completed a J RTW for about $1250. Transited through LHR but didn't stop - this seems to avoid higher taxes. Included EK flights so points used were about 300k. For two short flights, didn't bother with longer around-the-countryside award legs and just used cheap short-duration direct economy flights. As mentioned previously, trick is to be flexible with airports and travel dates.