Originally Posted by
MDtR-Chicago
If you are committed to using UA miles and only personal cards, that's a good plan. You could sub in a UR business card for a 50k bonus if you want. Also, make sure you get the UA offer with the $50 statement credit.
If you are open to using AA miles, you could theoretically book at least half of this at a lower mileage level if it's an off-peak date. ROC-ORD-LHR on AA metal would price at 20k one-way in coach Oct 15 - May 15. (I don't think there's a way to route the return at the discount rate.)
EDIT: US offers an off-peak window of Jan 15 - Feb 28 at 35k miles round trip and could be routed ROC-PHL-LHR // FCO-PHL-ROC. It would be 30k with the US credit card.
The issue in October time could be more towards rainy, colder time in UK, Paris and Italy. This is why I was thinking late Aug or early September.
What is UR bossiness card? Does it better than sapphire? Also how would I get the $50 offer from united/chase offer? I do not see that in the offer. Appreciate the help.