Good suggestions. I'm open to AA. Just not familiar with it. UA may involve two stops - EWR and MUC. An IB award would be nice if it eliminates one of the stopovers. Now, a business class award could eliminate that problem.

Also, I had my eye on an Amex BCP next year for general grocery shopping. Maybe a 3-browser with the SPG personal and Business and the BCP is in order.