When I was younger I flew round trip from LA to Tokyo in Coach, both ways in a middle seat (that's when I could fly on a AA pass through my Dad, the pilot). I was young and OK with it. Now I'm spoiled and save our f.f. miles for Europe, Asia type flights. Used the last remaining AmEx Membership Rewards points on Delta flight for FJORDS. Don't like MR anymore...way too limited with the airlines they reciprocate with.