Thanks for all the suggestions and guidance for utilizing the forum better.
The assorted milage that I have is as follows:

25,898 miles with Alaska
17,301 with Delta
33,257 with Continental/United
2,644 with American

My wife has:

2,100 with Alaska
19,165 with Continental/United

I have no experience using miles for award flight other than directly with the associated airline. This is all unchartered territory for me...