Also one possibility is if you want status you could join Egypt airs program and make a family account

All miles are credited towards elite status including your familys miles toward YOUR status so Star Gold for 2 years is possible

http://www.egyptairplus.com/MS_Membe...te/levels.html

Just an idea Egyptair plus credits SK a fares at 150% so if your flying with your spouse and 2 kids east coast to chp thats over 46000 miles so wont be enough for gold but if there are three kids we get close, also if flying from MIA or LAX or SFO it starts to add up