[Dino]

I should have just copy/pasted Rastagirls comments....cuz i do almost the same thing.  I have the freq flyer miles too.  I search flights online first, then call American Airlines and have the agent play with my miles and all that B.S.  It cost $25 per person/per ticket transaction (Family of 4 = $100).  I have had some much confusion and headaches with miles it is well worth the $100 to let the agent do all the booking...JMO. However, for this years trip, we paid for economy seats, but the agent got us upgrade to firstclass seats for only $60 per person....thats the stuff you can't see online.