Originally Posted by christep
That doesn't work because you have two transcons in N America: YVR-JFK and JFK-LAX.
And you could save segments by flying direct to DPS from Australia, or get a better CX F experience by flying from SYD or MEL to HKG, not PER, which is two class with regional J only on CX.
I appreciate you noting the dual transcon-I'll make the second through DFW where I wanted to stop anyway. And will obtain the needed extra segment by following your suggestion about MEL-HKG. Thanks.