Originally Posted by
deovrat
A good deal if you want to stick to AA and can use upgrade certificates; not otherwise since $1900 roundtrips are available on good carriers as well.
+1 -- allows a connection beyond NYC as well. Booked this (when it was posted previously) for self and +1, CMB-HKG-LAX-JFK-DCA. Upgraded HKG-LAX-JFK to flagship F using miles (no copay since this books into full J & R) to have flagship dining at both LAX and JFK.