I suppose one can fly UA to HKG and then TG to BKK, which would maximize the time I can spend in the front cabin and minimize the time I have to spend in partner E-. Seriously, though, how was UA losing money on BKK-NRT? If demand was enough to support a 747 part of the year and a 777 the rest, and the premium cabins were a fairly tough upgrade (as they sure seemed to be to me), that has to translate into some degree of profitability.

I guess UA is figuring they can revenue share with ANA. Sad, really, as I will not take one of those flights--particularly when I can't upgrade on a 6.5 hour flight.