<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by married 2 miles:
Thanks Pull the red toggle (whatever that means?)
I do try to go to Europe each summer, and by starting early with calls to AA, I've gotten bus upgrades past 2 years (in early June). However, this year, I couldn't get my son to commit early enough, so we ended up going to Paris through London. I am considering, in the future, trying to use many airlines, which increases available seats (the miles would come from *wood).</font>
Married,
I'd go JFK-REK-CDG on Icelandair (splurge on the "Saga Class" upgrade) and use the Starpoints for your accommodation in Europe. However, if there are that many Starpoints which can be used for flights there is one alternative: AA/BA/CO/UA/VS all operate NYC-LON morning flights. In economy, this isn't so bad and these flights are generally the least popular. Upon arrival, go to an airport hotel and spend the night. Next morning, wake up refreshed, explore LON and take another flight or Eurostar train to PAR.
Anyway, that's my 2 euros worth...
PS- In the event of an emergency, "pull the red toggle" of your lifejacket only when leaving the aircraft.