Originally Posted by
kawaii
I'm relocating to HKG for work and will be doing a lot of intra-Asia flying. My company doesn't have a preferred airline but most people seem to suggest CX. I have about 100k in AA's MM program, although no active miles at the moment (I haven't used AA much after 2010).
Keep with AA, especially if HKG is only for a few years. Be careful about miles expiring:- 18 months ? Are your 100,000 AA miles still there ?
Have a close look at the AA plat challenge (but CX flights are not eligible IIRC)
http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...lenge_%28AA%29
If HKG is for a lifetime CX may be option.
For upgrades the general rule is you can only upgrade a flight marketed (flight number) and operated (metal) by the airline of your freq flyer programme (no codeshares). All subject to the t&c's of your FFP and your paid ticket. Low cost tickets are often not eligible for upgrades. However as is the way with FFP's there are some (expensive) upgrade exceptions with AA/BA/IB with higher priced economy fares. For airline's not based in the USA, upgrades work differently. Business & first is usally paid or with some upgrades. Business and first class is not "upgrade" class for everyone