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Don't forget the CXMAX bonus on AAdvantage (that's the registration code. 10k miles o/w to Asia, 25k r/t. DOUBLE out of Toronto, and 10k for every 6 CX flights you take (in the premium cabin).

So, if you can do LGA-YYZ and take the CX service YYZ to HKG, you get a 20k bonus there instead of 10k leaving from JFK to HKG via YVR. If you have the time in Asia, go CX SIN-BKK, buy a business class ticket to go BKK-HKG-BKK before going back to HKG and then to LHR on CX (or if no time, CX SIN-HKG-SIN but that can be pricey unless they still have SIN-JKT-SIN). Get another 20k (7 CX segments in all though you just need 6).

I don't like the QF business class seats (Dreamtime or not) as they are curved too much and don't recline enough to sleep well. The food wasn't impressive either (used to be). Never overnighted in a CX flight but the seats seem to have slightly better recline. Food is good. BA's J seat is better than QF, about the same as CX but food is not very good.