Originally Posted by
PKPKay
It seems like UA and AA may be the better option compared to Delta.
Taking a canoe would be better than Delta.
For AA, 35,000 each way in Y, yes. Now, bear in mind that a Y ticket LAX/ORD-PVG can be had for $860rt without trying and under $700 if you find them on sale. That makes the spend side for points in Y a bit problematic to my mind. I'd actually only see the benefit if spending on business or first - Y seems a waste given the very low cost of paid tickets.
Don't forget you can use AA points on OneWorld carriers, not that you have a lot of choices ex-US to China, and
the points can sometimes be cheaper than AA.