I just got back and read this thread first on Flyertalk. I was taken by the KLM prank not so much because that is my plan for the miles, but that I am flying KLM in 2 weeks for my partner flights. I thought I was going to have to buy more tickets. I'm glad I was out of the country for this April Fools joke and got to read through the whole thread in a few minutes. Anyway I must say that after bouncing through Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua that I can't wait to do the next part of my LatinPass trip when I will have time to stay a few days in each place and really enjoy the cultural experience. I just have to say that flying over the Andes in Colombia and seeing the rivers cascading down the mountains and into the lowlands to form the Orinoco River is one of the most incredible sights I have ever seen. I loved my trip. If you are sitting on the fence thinking about going, then my advice is --Just Do It!