Originally Posted by
Jaimito Cartero
One important thing to remember, as well, is that NWA often has some nice Z fares (if purchased fare enough in advance, 50 days, maybe?) out of the west coast. Often times quite close to the upgradeable fare price.
Someone also posted yesterday of a EWR-HKG direct flight on CO in Biz for $2700 and some change.
I will echo this. You could get a Z fare SFO-HKG for $2100.00 at some points last year (I did

). If you have the time you may be able to fly paid WBC for less than a B and get
150% RDM as well.