Originally Posted by
LchChester
Those are airport codes.
My point is even there are availability for both Manila to Hong Kong and Hong Kong to Vancouver, it doesn't necessarily follow that flight is available from Manila to Vancouver via Hong Kong due to something called married segment.
I would say the chance for redeeming economy class on the flights back to Vancouver are not high. Btw, you may considering ask the agent about the premium economy cabin because it does not show up on their page even there is availability, and the mileage difference between economy and premium economy is small.
Actually just 12,000 additional miles (60K to 72K)
(even HKG-TPE costs 15K miles)
I would say that is bargain.