Originally Posted by
guv1976
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Just by way of comparison, this itinerary
Phl-ord-hkg-bkk-lhr-phl
could be had for 180,000 AA miles as a First Class oneworld award, or 130,000 AA miles in Business. (Not sure whether CX offers First Class on the HKG-BKK route, however.)
And probably no more than $150 in taxes/fees.