Originally Posted by
pdxasflyer
Does that mean you're redeeming an extra 27,500 miles for the DPSHKG segment as an intra-Asia award, on top of the 70k for HKGJFK?
That's the concept. I've done it with AA and BA currency several times, though technically have yet to do it with AS. It's primarily relevant when you're taking a long layover, as that increases the likelihood that F awards are released between the short-haul and long-haul segments (such as when I take a HKG layover after landing from DPS).
So while I technically haven't done it with AS, your price points are correct and the advice is hopefully still valuable.