I've flown 1st class with points before... that was interesting, but even the steak dinner with real china and cutlery and all the free alcohol you could drink (1 glass...I'm such a lightweight) is nothing compared to the luxury of international business class! Now I have a new goal! We'll just be going from NY to the Caribbean and back, so 4 hrs, but it's worth it for the lounge/expediting on the JFK side!