I've hit the 150,000 mark on my miles and I've also just made Gold for the first time (woop!) so i figure its time for my first redemption.

I would like to surprise my good lady for her birthday with a trip to Copenhagen from Glasgow flying business class. Don’t want to waste too many miles as I'm planning a big blow out next year somewhere further afield. So the decisions are...

• do I pay economy (£540) and use upgrade vouchers
• do I use miles and cash for business and pay £300 and only use 18,000 miles
• do I use miles for business £97 but use up 36,000 miles
• do I use miles and cash for economy and pay £237 and use 12000
• do I use miles for economy and pay £97 and use 24,000
• do I use miles + cash for economy and use upgrade vouchers
• should i keep vouchers for a bigger trip

Would appreciate any input on the best way to go about this...

Cheers,

S