Eh, I wouldn't hesitate booking SAS. Just flew on SAS to Europe for $500 (roundtrip) ex-ORD - PE ticket, also got upgraded to J for only $300 more. If you need to get to the Nordics, or even Europe at large, SAS is convenient, and goes without saying better than UA Got a few more trips later this year with similar fares ($500 out of ORD and $400 out of EWR) purchased during a sale earlier this year. Outsized PQP (2.4x for $500 I paid) is just the cherry on top.