I have very little experience with TAM/Lan etc. but I've run into a bit of a stumbling block trying to get family members from Brazil (GRU) to LAX and LAX to Brazil (GRU) with points.

I have points pretty much everywhere (1m + Starwood, 300k UR, 250k TY Points) but I am not sure the best way to book itineraries during peak season for two family members from GRU - LAX.

The only two non-stops are Korean (which my wife's family would not qualify as 'family' with) and American (which is through the roof expensive -- 75k one way economy.

I have considerable flexibility and would like to know about any other point redemptions/transfers people might use (and how to go about using them) on LAN/Tam/AeroMexico etc. Should I call up AA / British Airways to try to see what LAN is offering? Are there any particular sweet spots?

Thanks in Advance - hopefully this helps some others...

(For what it's worth the itineraries I need are in economy)

- LAX - GRU (August 1st or so)

- GRU - LAX December 23 or so)

Feel free to move if this is not the right place.

Thanks!