Originally Posted by
jasonrgrant
I
Cathay Pacific has a nonstop, but I would gain little to no mileage based on the fare class.
So, you're aware that some Cathay Pacific fare classes earn nothing. There's too much to memorize, but one needs to be willing to find and use the relevant partner carrier earning charts.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...r-airlines.jsp
Only you can determine your valuation of AA miles earned vs. price premium and adding hours of travel in each direction.