Originally Posted by
anabolism
Sure, but since the first flight is JNB-HKG, it doesn't help. (The only way to switch JNB-HKG-SYD-LAX to JNB-SYD-HKG-DFW would be before taking JNB-HKG, which means paying the fare increase.)
Yes - looks like you're stuck with either flying JNB-HKG or paying the fare increase
But JNB-HKG-SYD-HKG-DFW is valid
One of the visits to Asia has to be a transfer without stopover
This makes use of the second visit to Asia provision - rule 2(e)(2)
Two permitted in Asia when one is a transfer without stopover or on direct single plane service between the Southwest Pacific and Europe.
This rule has sometimes been interpreted as requiring the transfer without stopover to be only between SWP and Europe. BUT the online tool allows other transits and so has the AA RTW desk - for instance earlier this year we transited Asia between YVR and PER and later returned there for stopovers.
Presume you're wanting to try AA's soon to be HKG-DFW flight?