Originally Posted by
jules1651
Thanks for the advice everyone, this was very helpful and I'll work through those routes. Oliver -- unfortunately I don't fly enough to accrue those (someday). I'll keep the advice about BOM/DEL in mind, too.
You may also want to consider Air-India Business Class on their direct ORD-HYD service since they have very discounted premium cabin fares out of the US (I am aware that folks have mixed feelings and experiences about AI).