Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 5,116
After some alterations to the trip, the itinerary is now
JFK-LHR on AA (economy) - 30K Alaska miles + $15 fee
LHR-TXL on British Airways (business) - 9K Avios + $40 fee
BCN-EWR (LHR connection) on BA (economy plus) - 37,500 Avios + $315 fee
The last leg is on the 787, where economy plus has been well reviewed. I get another three days in Europe out of this trip this way, and I gained some Avios and cash back, but I gave up F (which is fine).
Now the question is how to get from TXL to BCN?
I can use 12,500 United miles on Lufthansa or 7,500 Avios on Air Berlin...