Originally Posted by
guv1976
Does your employer's travel policy really restrict you to Economy Class on a TPAC trip? If so, and if you do not want to fly CX in Economy, I would look at other oneworld options to HKG, if the Economy Class seating is any better. Maybe JL via TYO? Maybe AA via DFW or LAX? It would certainly make for a longer trip than the nonstop, but you might actually prefer to break up such a long trip. Plus, you'd get additional segments.
Yes, having flown that trip once already - my company is economy only for everyone. And no, PE doesn't count as economy. JL is better in economy but MQM earnings is not as good as the Skyteam partners - only Y or B gets full MQMs - though perhaps it doesn't matter if I make Gold by segments.
I guess what I'll do is try all the different airlines for the few trips before 2019 and see which one I like best. I am flying AA JFK-BOS on the 321T on Friday - we'll see. Maybe AA will be a contender after all.