Mike 773:
I've often wondered why QF didn't code share via NRT
That was my point!.
Why does QF FF awards flights allow bookings via NRT but you can't actually pay $ for the same route?. Last year I entered SY-LHR on-line and twice I got routed via NRT. I didn't book the flights as seperate one-way FF flights.
Whether you use $ or FF points the ticket is 'paid for' one way or another and reciprical rights etc. should apply.
I think it's more the case it was cheaper for QF to 'buy' my BA seat ex-NRT than use up valuable Kangaroo Route seats.