I've found a great first class fare. Only downside is that you have to get to Colombo.
First route I found was CMB-HKG in J, then TG/LH in F via LON, then AA/BA to USA cost - about AUF2300 inc taxes.
You can buy MH SYD-KUL-CMB for about the same, so for 4600 you earn a lot of miles/status...