Originally Posted by
upsidedown
Thank you for the clear response. Is the same true for Etihad via AUH? Is there a list to view? Looking for 'cheapest way' to get to HAN or BKK leaving around Jan 5. Sadly, no Alaska Air miles.
Its AA's rules, see this thread:
AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd)
So no, routing via AUH without paying for each flight individually isn't possible either.
The only valid 3rd continent route between North America and Asia 2 is via Asia 1 (Japan/Korea/Mongolia), so your best bet is to look for flights via NRT on JAL.