Thanks for all of the tips and advice.Actually was thinking of BA, but did a classic award so there next to no availability in Club or First on BA16. The other option was QF & BA via NRT, but with the mixed carriers the points were an absolute rip off. I guess my local vinnies will love ...

QF1 F Excess baggageI'm relocating to the UK next year, flying QF1 in First and am wondering if anyone has had issues of being charged for excess baggage (or what threshold QF would allow you to be over the limit) before they start enforcing extra baggage costs? I'm QF Gold as well, so the limit'...

I'm relocating to the UK next year, flying QF1 in First and am wondering if anyone has had issues of being charged for excess baggage (or what threshold QF would allow you to be over the limit) before they start enforcing extra baggage costs? I'm QF Gold as well, so the limit's up to 66kg, but co...

You will clock up a LOT more status credits through the two seperate flights, rather than just BA16 the whole way . The motivation to fly on the 777-300 is mainly for World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabins, where there is a substantial difference in product. 

The BA Y+ (World Traveller Plus) product is probably one of the most basic out there. They only recently upgraded their meal service to include a Club World main dish- aside from this, the food and beverage offering is exactly the same as in Y (World Traveller) which is pretty dire and often ined...