This is my first post. I have been lurking for a while. I need help with travel to Ireland using miles and I would also like to contribute when I can. I have learned valuable info from Flyertalk. Thank you!

I travel occasionally for pleasure and business but not enough to earn statis with any airline. I own a small business and use c/cs for $10,000-15,000/month.

My goal is to accumulate enough miles and points to fly my son and I to Ireland first class on AA or UA and to stay at the Weston in Dublin on SPG points. I stayed there a couple of years ago for 10 nights on points and the location is great! I have checked both airlines for flights and don't know which airline to work on miles. We want the flat-bed (no angled seats). We could fly into LHR on British Airways but I don't like not having a connecting flight to DUB. I haven't been able to find flights to Ireland with first class envoy seats.

I would appreciate your help!