Originally Posted by Wilbur
TiteG4 - I think that MillionMiler's reasoning is correct, although in application it seems spotty.
I have only AA status, so I guess I am getting lucky.
YVR-HKG seems to happen because they filled the J seats in New York, and so they bump me up to first.
ICN-TPE just because they like my face - the airplane wasn't full.
LAX-HKG appears to be because J is full.
I am not following some of this thread of CX Op upgrades
I am ExPlat on AA, and know about the HKG and other lounge privileges with the OW status, but since CX is rather stingy in awarding AA miles on coach fares, how do you inform the gate agents of your OW status on other carriers and still hope to be awarded any miles (asiamiles) for the flight?
i plan upon two flights within the month-HKG-BKK, HKG-TPE that will both be discounted econ tickets