Guys, just a suggestion. For those of you on the West Coast, or who can get there cheaply, check out flights via the Far East (HKG, SIN, KUL). There are often good deals to be found and mostly cheaper than going via Europe. Also, should you chose to break up the trip with an overnight you don't have to deal with cold weather in Europe. Plus, luxury hotels in the Far East are far cheaper than Europe. Finally, if you don't have miles, you will generally find that consolidators have better prices to the Far East than Europe.

RTA (RetiredTravelAgent)