Originally Posted by sfcaFLYER

We just moved to the East Coast and it looks like there are no direct Star Alliance flights from New York City to London - so we have to stop somewhere in between to use miles.

We want to burn some miles for First or Business for a special trip on that route - is it worth it, and what would be the best (and fastest) stop to make en route? (LH via FRA, Swiss via ZRH or GVA or ?, UA via DC or Chicago?)

I've read so many negative comments about Mesa so going via DC doesn't sound like a fun way to start the trip. We don't have any SWUs either.

Any experience on this I'd appreciate.