Originally Posted by
Austin787
Try both airlines 1-2-1 J. Take Cathay Pacific for NYC-HKG, then United HKG-SFO-WAS (make sure to choose a lie flat option for SFO-WAS).
This is a fantastic idea if flying on points, and a horrific idea if flying on a paid ticket.
For sample dates I picked, I was able to price an all-UA itinerary at $4400 into BWI (non lie-flat) or $6600 into IAD; there’s a P fare published into BWI that doesn’t exist into IAD. A CX-out, CX-AA back itinerary priced at about $6600.
CX-out, UA-back? $14000. Neither airline was interested in combining its discount business fares with the other’s.