Originally Posted by
caimaster
Using UR & MR - Transfer to Asia Miles
85k OW or 145K RT - Cathay. Good luck locating award space in advance.
UR doesn't transfer to Asia Miles (though MR does)
OP, CX generally speaking has excellent availability close in. You may start seeing J/F pop up available within 2 weeks of flight date, but much more likely within 3 days (check very regularly). I would use AA miles for one person and Asia Miles for the other. If doing round trip, notice that Asia Miles is cheaper round trip vs two one ways.