When Dee made our flight reservations she traded miles for the tickets but we still had to pay nearly $700 each in taxes and fees. \u00a0We later realized that because of So. Africa’s extended Easter holiday we would have 3 days to cool our heels in Johannesburg before we could pick up our truck. \u00a0We considered delaying our flight a day or two but in the end kept the initial reservation.<\/p>\n
Last night we arrived at DIA for our flight to London and on to Johannesburg only to find that BA had switched the London flight to a smaller airplane and our flight was now overbooked. \u00a0They offered us $800 cash each to stay in Denver an extra day and travel the next day. \u00a0On top of that they comped us meals and a hotel, (though we turned down the hotel and returned to my mom’s house). \u00a0We’ve both traveled something approaching 2 million airline miles and most of it was for business when we were always on a tight schedule. \u00a0How nice to flexible and take advantage of this and get paid for a BETTER schedule.<\/p>\n
So thank you BA- we are $1,600 richer and have traded a day of waiting in So. Africa for a day of getting to see good friends in Denver.<\/p>\n
Rob<\/p>\n
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