Originally Posted by
sadiqhassan
Thanks for the replies - no global entry. Probably checking bags but could do carry on only. Will be flying business class. HKG-IAD is on an AA award so can't add UA segments. I am quite risk averse but the only downside of missing the flight would be that I would be out the $150 for the ticket. My current ticket includes a flight DCA-PIT the next day and I have refundable hotel reservations for an overnight in IAD already.
Are you sure you can cancel your hotel reservation that late in the evening without penalty?
Also, even though it's an AA award ticket, CX might check your bag all the way through if they have your UA reservation number. You might not know until you check in with them.