Originally Posted by cdahan
I need to know what airline to fly. I have a lot of aa miles, but won't get elite status on any airline this year. I'm a college student, and I'll be studying in Germany next year, making roundtrips between LHR-SFO and Frankfurt-SFO. I'm looking for the airline with the best prices between SFO, SJC, or OAK and Europe, as well as which airline most frequently upgrades elite members to business or first class. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Charles
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Normally fares originating outside the US are more competitive especailly in bizclass. When are you planning to travel there? I know that you can still use United miles to upgarde on Lufthasna and vise versa. I'm not sure if AA flyes non stop SFO-FRA. Fares in the summer are most likely going to be higher but sometimes there's a summer euro sale on many airlines. KLM is merging with Air France so they might offer better fares. But be careful in CDG it might collapse on you. LHR-SFO is a heavier route. I think Virgin offers some good fares and updated seating in J if you fly with the Continental code share flights. AA is still in the stone age as far as J class IMOH.
Hope that helps,
choos, Ramondo