Yeah if you are Gold then I see some value though at $14xx in taxes and surcharges ex-US for an upper class redemption round trip per person I still struggle to the see that much value in the cert but if you are points poor or only have VS points then I can see the value. I used to be a fan of the similar BA travel together cert back when BA J and F where $12xx (though mostly only for F) but now that they are $14xx and $18xx respectively ex-US I don't see much value there either anymore.