Any other way to JNB or CPT instead of BA out of LHR
Nov 30, 2011, 3:38 pm
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Any other way to JNB or CPT instead of BA out of LHR
Looking to use AAdvantage miles to travel to South Africa in F or J, but took a look at the Tax/Fee's with BA out of LHR ($700+ per ticket). OUCH. I can't seem to make it work any other way. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THanks
Nov 30, 2011, 3:48 pm
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IB via MAD. CX via HKG. QF via SYD.
Nov 30, 2011, 4:08 pm
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If you are buying a ticket you can use an AA SWU on the AA flight, if you are using miles you cannot. If you want to use AA miles you can fly AA to MAD and then fly IB MAD-JNB. If you are purchasing a ticket fly AA to MAD (use your VIP/SWU) and then use AA miles on IB MAD-JNB.
Similarly you could buy a ticket on AA to PVG (use your VIP/SWU) and use miles on CX to JNB.