First off, thanks for the replies.
[MENTION=470957]reeg2[/MENTION]: separate trips once I get to the region - so no, definitely not one ticket.
[MENTION=6745]jordyn[/MENTION]: While I
could pay for business

I'm thinking about premium economy, so thanks for that. As I understand it, LAX - HKG is generally "upgradable" at least moreso than other routes.