As a DL GM, it was tough for me to choose UA from CLT to Shaghai (PVG- the new airport built for APEC). In hindsight, it would have been better for me to use KAL (Skyteam) to get the additional elite miles. Flew Biz (new 744 layout) on UA which was great {CLT-ORD-SFO-PVG}. Shanghai is awesome!
By the way the "ChiComs" are the best capitalist on earth. They are doing a major end-run on the west.