Originally Posted by
kbynottinghill
2) We were thinking of alternatively flying LAX-PER on Cathay, but there is a change of flight number. Does that count as entry into the continent?
If you can visit Asia before Southwest Pacific, and pay extra segment charge, you can do as,
ARN-xLHR-MCT-xLHR-YVR-JFK-DFW-LAX-HKG-CEB-HKG-PVG-NRT-HKG-SYD-MEL,PER-AYQ-SYD-LHR-ARN
Alternatively, if you don't mind NRT-SYD flight without first class service,
ARN-xLHR-MCT-xLHR-YVR-JFK-DFW-LAX-HKG-CEB-HKG-PVG-NRT-SYD-MEL,PER-AYQ-SYD-LHR-ARN