...next year, I have plans to head to the British Open in England. However, prior to The Open, I am taking a side trip to Greece for a week. I booked my trips (solo) as I was not sure who was able to come on either of these trips (most people I know don't plan like I do and wait until the month before).
Anyway, one of the circle of friends indicated she wanted to go to Greece and not England - no problem. She is a teacher and sometimes money gets tight for her - when she looked at the price of a R/T ticket from Philly and/or Newark to Greece, it was prohibitively expensive for her (about $1600+).
So, I offered to book the ticket using my FF miles and she can pay me a reasonable fee - I told her i would be OK with $600-$800.
I thought I was being a good guy, but she went off on me stating that since I had so many miles, I should just book the ticket for her and she pays the administrative fees (about $100).
So, was I wrong to offer to get the ticket for her and ask for half price? I feel I was going out of my way to help since money is a bit tight for her and I even offered to let her pay me over time. However, she is adamant that she should not have to pay half the full price, even if it means not going.
Just for the record, she is just a person I know, not a personal relationship. Sorry - no pics so throw the flag.
Figure I would let the expertise of BWI tell me if I am being a good guy or not in this situation.
First, imo, you are being extremely thoughtful and helpful. Above and beyond. Asking for half or less of the fare she could get on her own is reasonable. You are giving up something of higher value. Of course you could have been even more generous had you chosen, but you had no obligation of any type to offer to help in any way at all.
Sounds (reads) like her reaction to you and your offer was knee-jerk. And maybe even recent, like today?
It would be interesting to see if she reconsiders after having a chance to relate the situation to a friend or three. She may get some advice that suggests she overreacted and did not think of the bigger picture here, was being rather self-centered, while you were being generous without needing to be or expecting anything outside of the money in return, etc.
She may then come to the idea on her own(!) that she should approach you again, a bit more humbly, and ask if the offer as extended is still available. Then it is on you to decide next steps, and again imo, there is no wrong answer on your part. Yes or no, you have either a generous heart or reasonable justification.
As others said, based on her displaying such an entitled and ungrateful 'tude in her unfiltered reaction, she may be a tough companion for such a potentially wonderful trip. Her asking you or expecting you to pay for meals, transportation, etc. is a reasonable concern that she brought on herself.
At this point, whatever you decide to do or not do next cannot be criticized, imo.