[tonymc]

And the final pieces of the travel jigsaw are in place. We've booked, again using Avios, to return from Sydney to Tokyo (JAL Premium Economy) on the Friday after our cruise returns, 40 hours in the city, then daytime Tokyo-Heathrow-Manchester (BA Club World as requested/insisted on by DW) flights on the Sunday, hopefully reducing (avoiding!) jet-lag and the effects of travelling through the night.

Again, I made the bookings via the BA USA phone number, the downside being having to stay awake until midnight! Have to say that making all three bookings, the agents were excellent with their help, and would thoroughly recommend this way to book Avios redemptions for popular routes.

Fingers crossed that we will be able to get entry visas for both Aus and NZ next February...