Hi all,

I would like to book a flight for a friend in Munich to come visit me in Southern California. There is a direct flight on Lufthansa from MUC -> LAX but I am a total rookie when it comes to anything Lufthansa or Miles & More.

Here is what I have to work with:
United Miles ~300k
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points ~200k
Amex Points ~120K
SPG Points ~85K
AA Miles ~ 55K
Marriott Points ~ 50K

The date is not certain but it's most likely some time in Jan or Feb of 2014. This can be an economy seat but the main requirement is that it be the direct flight from MUC -> LAX and the same on the return. My friend is a rookie traveler and can't really deal with airport switching without a trusted companion. Also, I have a Miles & More account set up but I currently have no miles in it.

What I am looking for is the best partner to either transfer miles/points to the Miles & More account and/or the best portal (Amex/Chase) to book the flight directly.

Thanks in advance for your help!