The flight will be operated on 764 aircraft as when I fly the winter schedule will be back in effect. I know it’s a 772 during the summer but it’s a 764 in winter. I am taking this flight to keep my star alliance frequent flyer status. EI and DL would do nothing for that. Since I need a Star Alliance flight EWR is the smallest division. Going through FRA or MUC on LH would be much longer same for LX at ZRH.