Spider - did you look at BlondeBomber's comparison table yet?
We can't consult without knowing about how many miles in which paid class with which StarAlliance airline you will do (example: UA credits only 50% on TG eco-flights, LH = 100%), and how much N-American-upgrades on future UA-flights are worth for you, etc. etc. etc.
[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 05-18-2000).]