Bit of background:

My husband and I fly 2 or 3 times per year and it's usually with United since that's the only airline to fly into/out of our little airport connecting to LAX. I signed up for the Chase United Mileage Explorer card and currently have accumulated about 53,000 miles. My DH has just over 12,000 miles. I'd like to use the miles for a r/t ticket to New York next year. We should each earn about 6,000 points between now and next March. I'm of the understanding that I can't combine the points so have to find another way to book the two of us on the same flights using award miles.

What do you suggest I do to accomplish this?

P.S. I have NEVER seen so many abbreviations and acronyms in my life!