Originally Posted by
tragg99
Right now, on AA's website, the only Premium economy I see for those itineraries is SFO-SYD on 30th for 155k miles. At that point, I'd be better off with the sole AA flight LAX-SYD for 175k miles.
Are you in a hurry? For 150k miles (110k+40k), you could do AA or CX in F to HKG and then QF or MH or FJ in J HKG-SYD. Bring that down to 110k if you can find CX J. Are there any JL options that would suit you? That'd bring it down to 100k in J.