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"Also, found CMB-AUH-LAX on EY to depart at 04:35 on the 18th for 29 hrs total"
Isn't AAdvantage pricing that as two awards, CMB-AUH, and AUH-LAX? The purpose of flying to CMB in the first place is two take advantage of the lower cost of an Asia 2-North America award, which does not permit a Middle East transit.
I actually only found the flight plan on ITA, but I recall that when I asked about CMB-LAX they said 35K pax. Let me find out to make sure, but do you think the CX itinerary has enough cushion if EY itinerary ends up counting as two awards?
CMB-LAX
is only 35K AA miles one way in Coach, but the only third-zone transit AA permits on an Asia 2-North America award is Asia 1.
Personally, I would want an overnight in CMB if traveling on separate award tickets. If your MLE-CMB flight is delayed or canceled due to weather, sick passenger, mechanical problem, etc., are you prepared to pony up the cash for same-day, walk-up tickets from CMB to LAX?