I hear ya! It's good advice. I forgot about buying miles. Will look into it nearer the time, I just wanted to get something booked and for my precise dates. Also I should have doen LHR as a stopover on the return and hopped up to MAN the next day, but I didn't think until it was too late. I am new at all this!

I like the cerebral nature of spending these miles, but to be honest the reality is a little tiresome! Well, I have got rid of them now. B.