Hi all:

I'm looking for tix to JNB (of course!). I've found some good economy availability, but that is just not going to happen.
So far, all I have been able to find is availability on Ethiopian Air. After reading online reviews, that is not going to happen either.

As I see it, if I use miles there is the opportunity cost of the miles used + various fees & taxes (Lord, get out the check book if we go thru London!). If I compare those expenses with a 2 for 1 deal, the difference is not all that great. There is a difference, but nowhere near buying two tickets.

Since you all say that the tickets are fully refundable, I may do that within the week. That makes a huge difference.
Question: on the 2 or 1 deal, do we each get miles for the trip?

Ralph: what is Expert Flyer? Is it worth whatever they charge? I know that you tend to take a few more trips per year than we do (lol)....just a few.
Kathy: On DOLPHIN we used the packaged air on Air Tahiti. It still burns me that I got no miles for that paid trip!
Helen: why is it not usually a good deal? Are there devils in the details of the 2 for 1?

Doug