Originally Posted by
millionmiler
Check the AA NRT-LAX flight on the dates you want. If its open then connect in NRT from CX.
It is open, but I'm being greedy -- I don't want to fly on AA's current-generation business seats for a long flight. Flights out of NRT use 777s; they won't get the NGBC until after the 767s are done.
I called just to check, and the AAngel managed to find a seat HKG-YVR on the A340 flight the next day! I grabbed it because changes to dates/times are allowed after ticketing an AAdvantage OW award, so I can keep trying for the 747, and the previous day.