Originally Posted by
BigLar
So, what's the deal here. Is it a once-in-a-lifetime thing for most people, or do folks use it for mileage/status runs or what?
For me, it was a great way to fly from Oz to Europe for a family visit, with a short stopover on the way out and back to get some downtime as well.
Plus (BIG! plus) I got to do it in Business Class for about 65% of the price of a "normal" return fare!