I wish I fly enough to earn some status in Oneworld but I've given up on trying to get anything besides the basic Green with Marco Polo Club (I have Silver with *A through BR but irrelevant here unless I fly BR). DL to SEA was an attractive option given that's the only direct flight available from HKG.
Got travel insurance which would cover delays/missed connections but just wanted to know given my unfamiliarity with AA or US regulations when it comes to missed connections. Last thing I want is to be stuck in LAX overnight after a 12 hour flight.