BA is better than AA for Asia and South America flights.
25K coach each way or 50K business class. each way. Takes are 190.00 for each regardless of class!
Using miles for Latin America is just 40K miles round trip coach on AA or LAN and taxes are like 80.00
I am flying B on Cathay Pacific SHANGHAI -- HKG --JFK with a free stop in Hong Kong.
American would require 70K for coach roundtrip. :-O
just call them (BA).