Originally Posted by Kmxu

Speaking of creative routing, one can buy two separate tickets; one of them could be OSL-PEK in business for $1400 on LH (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...t-1-296-a.html). Then you try to find PZ space for EWR-FRA/MUC/BRU/ZRH-OSL. The four segment trip (in one direction) may be too tough for an elder, though.