Thanks for the suggestion. You're right about JFK being the only gateway into YHZ for AA. I prefer CO's connection through LGA, but even they want me to use 37.5K miles (25K OB, and 12.5K return).
I think I'm going to bite the bullet and use the miles for 1 CO ticket, and use some of my Venture points for the other.
Does anyone think the prices will drop, or just keep climbing?
On ITA it's $713!! :-(