Originally Posted by
galt727
i guess the easiest thing to do would be to book an one-way early AM flight to TPE (for ~300 USD) from HKG, get on the next TPE-HKG flight and start my journey.
i can use the stopover on my inbound leg and extend it as long as the rules allow.
thanks again for all of your help!
That's the best thing. Alternatively, buy a one-way ticket and stay in TPE for a night (there's a hotel located just 7 mins from the airport) before you start your journey to JFK. Again, it depends on your preferred time of departure to JFK.