Originally Posted by
BThumme
Award miles, yes, but not elite qualifying miles. And ORD-DFW is a pretty weak use of an SWU compared to HKG.
I would hope the LAX-HKG flights may open up SWU availability at DFW. The difference in EQM LAX versus DFW out of ORD is 81 EQM. Given the brutal LAX timing and the minimal 81 EQM increase flying via LAX versus DFW will keep me flying through DFW. YMMV.