Originally Posted by Darren
3) Can I start in HKG and end in PVG/PEK? Notwithstanding the other problems, you cannot start in Hong Kong and end in Beijing. The only valid carrier to Beijing is Cathay. If you begin in Hong Kong, you need to go through Hong Kong to get to Beijing and you cannot go through the point of origin. Again, notwithstanding the other issue, you should be able to start in HKG and end in PVG as long as you use AA's service from Chicago on the return.
This is incorrect. Again, notwithstanding the other issues, the OP could travel "clockwise" around the pacific, from HKG to Nth America to Australia to China. QF flies to both PVG and PEK.