Originally Posted by
AAaLot
The rules say that changes to the first flight are not allowed for xUSA, but are allowed out of xASIA.

Where does it say this?
All I can find in the
rules is:
16. VOLUNTARY CHANGES/REROUTING/PENALTIES
Penalties as described below may be waived in case of certified death/illness of the passenger or
passenger’s immediate family member or accompanying passenger.
Local service fees may apply on rebooking, rerouting, reissue or refund.
(a) Rebooking/Rerouting
(1) Prior to departure
(a) Origin TC1
(1) After ticket issuance - changes to the first international flight and preceding flights are not permitted less than seven days prior to the date of the first ticketed flight. Date/time/oneworld carrier/inventory changes to other flights permitted provided ticketed points remain the same.
(2) Changes other than to Date/time/oneworld carrier/inventory permitted at a charge of USD125.00 per transaction.
(b) Origin TC2/3
(1) After ticket issuance - date/time/oneworld carrier/inventory changes are permitted provided ticketed points remain the same.
(2) Changes other than to Date/time/oneworld carrier/inventory permitted at a charge of USD125.00 per transaction.
So with <7 days to the first flight you cannot change exUSA, but earlier than that you can