G BOAC
thanks for your input. I appreciate where you're coming from, looking at an August/Sept 2006 trip (low season), I could pick up 3 Y seats at discounts. But If I can get one WT+ seat with BA Miles, then I could afford 2 more WT+ seats out of my own pocket. Are you saying that getting one WT+ seat with BA Miles alone is problematic? Owing to the popularity of the route? I figured low season would help, and maybe going non-direct? ie via HK or Japan?

Thanks again for your thoughts.