NEVSKY --- excellent post!
I am planning a business trip to Asia at the end of October ---- I would never have thought of going outside to CO family ---
I found some Asian travel agents in NY that are offering great fares to Asia on a variety of carriers --(Business Class) on Asia -- JAL --- ANA --- NW (is the lowest)
and with the "new" FF plan at CO I leaning toward taking Asiana and enjoying a "new" experience --- great fare / new airline / and is it a loss to CO?