[QUOTE=FlyingBear;7421737]Just out of curiosity, is there any chance you could route to PEK from SFO via Air China? Not sure if you've booked or have an itin on hold, but although they aren't *A, I believe their flights count toward EQM and you can redeem awards on them as well.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,1360,50614,00.html
Granted this is from .bomb, so I'd feel more comfortable if an FT can confirm this.

I've heard Air China is like the old Areoflot! Was is the vrep of ANA and AC business cabins versus United international C?