Thanks wcj. In my mind there is this fantasy that I'm going to take some magical European trip, but who am I kidding? Every year I think this, and every year I keep doing the same PHL-HNL itinerary or do only domestic Mainland US travelling. The Thanksgiving vacation is a near 100% definite so I guess I should burn 'em and book a ticket.

The only thing is trying to be a cheapskate and do Saver awards; I am really really concerned with booking a US Airways partner flight now, and 11 months from now, United and US Airways won't be partners so I'm scared it will be hard to make slight time adjustments on my itinerary.

Sigh. Well, thank you. Good advice!