Originally Posted by
rostovru
Been researching all day. Just an update: It looks like the best accrual is with AA as they have 100% or more for nearly all classes flown on CX to the US.
Yes. The only question is whether to join AA or CX. AA is the much more generous program and you will still get OW elite benefits on Cathay, including access to their fabulous lounges at HKIA.
The only negative here is that CX flights do not count towards the AA status challenge.