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Highly recommend TK if you are based in London. Deservingly awarded European airline of the year 3 times running. Status holds for 2 years with requal across one or two years - excellent if travel is cyclic. Good redemptions and have always got the flights and class of travel I wanted.

Can't speak highly enough of Turkish Airlines J ex Asia. Cathay Pacific J is also right up there.

For flights I found Kayak had the best range of options and pricing for North America.

If you have the time, you'll find its vastly cheaper to fly to Buffalo (domestic) and then go by either hire car (100 mins), bus (2.5 hr) or train (4 hr). If going by car you can visit Niagara Falls. On the train you can have a Business Class seat for about $15 extra.