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Old Oct 18, 2024 | 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by kelle
More detail:
- Planning to fly coach.
- I'm paying out of pocket, not with miles. I'm expecting to pay ~$1,500.
- trip is in mid-to-late Jan 2025.

My criteria:
- Level of service expected in coach on Cathay Pacific vs Qatar.
- Lounge access in HKG vs DOG for a OneWorld Sapphire traveling in coach.
- Minimize likelihood of disruption or being stranded
Both CX and QR have highly-rated Economy Class:

https://www.worldairlineawards.com/w...rd%20Catering.

Originally Posted by kelle
I should also add: I am hoping these miles would be MM qualifying on AA? Or should I ask that question in a different forum? I'm only 67k away from 2MM.
Beware! Most CX Economy Class fares do not earn any AAdvantage miles:

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ay-pacific.jsp
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