I’m brand new to this site, and I’m impressed with how knowledgeable people here are, so maybe someone can offer me some good advice and suggestions.

Here’s the situation. Years ago I got a Chase UAL Mileage Plus credit card, and, over the years, I have accumulated about 188,000 miles, and I have never redeemed any.

My wife and I enjoy travelling to Europe and to Australia, but as we have gotten older, flying in Coach has become a nightmare. I’m tall, and the thought of another long flight in Coach has me cringing.

I think that the 188,000 miles are more than enough to get me a Business Class ticket to an overseas destination, but my wife would be stuck in Coach.

Unfortunately, according to the UAL website, transferring miles from my Mileage Plus Account to her Mileage Plus Account would be prohibitively expensive.

My wife does not have a Chase UAL credit card, but she could get one.

I’m hoping that one of you experts here can provide some insight and maybe even tell me how I can use my current miles to get my wife and me Business Class tickets without spending a lot of money.

Thank you.
Richard