Hi there,

I am new the forum, so I'm not sure where this should go, if it's on the wrong board, forgive me!

I am planning on hiking Kilimanjaro in August of 2011, and would like to use frequent flyer miles to get the tickets.

I have done a lot of research and I just find myself totally overwhelmed by the different credit cards, mileage programs, etc.

Could someone give me some advice on this? What would be the best way to get the miles in time for the trip? I do a lot of traveling for work, but primarily use JetBlue and/or Southwest. I'd be happy to fly other airlines that have partner programs with an airline that flies to JRO or Dar es Salaam.

I know that KLM is one of the few major airlines that flies directly to JRO. The other option is to fly to Dar es Salaam and meet my brother (who is flying from California). in that case, British Airways is an interesting option with the 100,000 mile credit card bonus.

Would 100,000 miles get me from Washington DC to Dar es Salaam?

Thank you for the help in advance!