Hello, This is my first post on this site. Is it just the way it is, or could there be something or some way I am missing the deals. Travel points don't matter to me, but $1400 is out of my price range to go from LAX-Munich mid October 2014. It unfortunately does need to be direct as my fused spine will barely last direct let alone several stop overs. Any thoughts or suggestions, are most welcome. Thank you!