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Old Jan 4, 2020, 1:23 am
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Mwenenzi
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Originally Posted by IAD_CPT_Traveler
I am based near IAD (Washington DC), originally from CPT South Africa. I travel between IAD to CPT 1 or 2 times a year. I am fairly new to the points world. My husband and I are planning a family soon, and I am trying to figure out the best strategy to gather points for business class award travel. Meaning, which loyalty program(s) should I be collecting miles with. I already have 2 chase cards (including reserve). These are the factors I have in mind:
-minimize total travel time (a bit flexible on this, but no 30+ hour itineraries)
-maximum one stop between a DC area airport (or up to 3 hour drive, or Newark) and CPT
-fee considerations for lap infants and children
-anything else I should be thinking about

Thanks!!
Having 1 transit airport between DC area and CPT restricts your options a lot
As above, awards are often not available on the most direct route, so unlikely to/may not happen.
And more airlines/flights from NYC airports and JNB
All of the major alliances (Oneworld, Star, Skyteam) could get you to RSA, but with different costs/routes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_T...tional_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._R._...tional_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washin...tional_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_National_Airport

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Are you/husband a member of any freq flyer programs now?
Travel pattern?
What airline/route do you use now for IAD-CPT?

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