Originally Posted by
sevastras
If you cant afford a ticket to Africa without asking someone to use their miles to get you there, then you should be hanging out at home and working so you have the money to do the things you want.
...? You have no idea why the friend wanted/needed to go to Africa or if she could/could not afford it. Nor does it have any relevance here.
OP did something nice for a friend. For whatever reason, something went sideways about it. Let's stick to discussing that.