Flying to PVG via HKG on CX and KA (CX codeshares) over the first week of April 2007. Too bad KA won't be in Oneworld yet, so regardless of CX codes, I won't earn Oneworld miles for the HKG-PVG-HKG sectors. 800 miles each way isn't a huge deal, but I'll just stick them into Asia Miles.

Is it easy to switch to Asia Miles and then back to my AA number, or am I asking for a mis-allocation of points? I could always just keep the KA BPs and get retroactive credit.

Also, what time should arrive at PVG for KA's 0820 departure to HKG in J?

Many thanks!