Originally Posted by
grlmopz
It seems like a more reasonable deal from the West Coast to Europe, I suppose.
For me, with family in Frankfurt, it's even less desirable. I have to pay the exorbitant UK entry tax, followed by a separate LHR-FRA roundtrip.
It's great for some people, just not for me!
Why a separate LHR-FRA? That can be included in the award. And you don't have to pay the really expensive LHR charges when connecting (from FRA in this case).