Originally Posted by
benzemalyonnais
Flight availability is the key factor here.
You will probably find that trying to coordinate paid and award tix will cost those paying $ more than they should pay, although cash shouldn't be an issue when one travels to Norway

Thanks for your help. Yes, flight availability will likely be the main deciding factor. I've been noodling around both DL and UA websites to test the waters for when I actually book in late August.
Yes, it will likely cost more for those sisters paying $. I offered to teach them how to earn enough miles/points to get their tix, but they were uninterested!
Cash IS an issue specifically because we ARE traveling to Norway

It would be much cheaper if our ancestors had been from most anywhere else in the world!