Originally Posted by Apieinthesky

Also keep in mind that you are free to change the routing if something better opens up between now and your flight (if you happen to go with the AA award)

Originally Posted by linglingfool

In this case, the better routing would be on CX 806 HKG-ORD, eliminating the need for a transfer at LAX.

Sadly, the earlier flight to HSV is 1h50m after the CX arrival, and the minimum connection time is 2 hours, so it wouldn't be a legal connection, but if you made it to the gate on time for the earlier flight and pleaded your case you could potentially get on.