Here’s why I love collecting travel points: not only can you fly to South Africa in business class for only $120 out-of-pocket, but you can also fly on the two latest and greatest aircraft from Boeing and Airbus on the same itinerary! An $8200 flight from DFW that includes the B787 and A380 for only $120 + 120k miles!? Incredible!!
With the recent delivery of United’s first B787, and because United and Lufthansa are both members of the Star Alliance, travelers can enjoy 11.5 hours on the Dreamliner and 11 hours on the A380 in brand new, premium cabin products. The Lufthansa business class seats look especially nice, see the image below.
Business Class, Lufthansa A380
For any aviation enthusiasts or folks looking for a terrific trip to South Africa…consider your connections in order to be one of the very few people to fly each bird on the same itinerary. Then, tack on the “free” one-way trick uncovered by MileValue to extract even more value out of your miles…the fun never stops. 
Update:
A FlyerTalker mentioned a story in February about a troublesome connection at LOS, so be sure to do your homework!
