Originally Posted by HansGolden

Points are a good option, especially if you're savvy. However, my dad owns a travel agency (called Golden Rule Travel) that specializes in adoption travel. We have special contracts with the airlines that allow free or inexpensive changes, one-ways for half the price of round trips, 24/7 emergency customer service, and all sorts of other benefits tailored specifically for international adoptive parents. To top it off, we can often beat published fares. We also have several competitors in the niche that you can feel free to Google. Definitely price out revenue tickets through a specialist agency as they can provide 21 AP prices with 0 AP and free or cheap changes.