#1
Apr 29, 2023I am looking to do a Round the World Trip.
I want to start in South Africa, go to South America and then onto Australia.
I can't think of/find an airline that is part of Star Alliance that flies South America - Australia, what am I missing?
I want to start in South Africa, go to South America and then onto Australia.
I can't think of/find an airline that is part of Star Alliance that flies South America - Australia, what am I missing?
#2
BlondeBomber , Sep 15, 2012 9:42 am
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You could start in South America and fly to South Africa and then Australia on Star Alliance (SA) GRU-JNB-PER
You could start in South America and fly to South Africa and then Australia on Star Alliance (SA) GRU-JNB-PER
#3
worldtraveller73 , Sep 15, 2012 11:59 am
I do believe that is your only option for Star Alliance, departing Sao Paolo.
Once in Jo-berg, you can get to Perth non stop, otherwise you will have to connect via Singapore on SQ metal to Perth, Adeleadie Etc...
There are no direct JNB-SYD/MEL flights from South Africa that are available for redemption.
South African Airways code shares with Quantas for this route.
Once in Jo-berg, you can get to Perth non stop, otherwise you will have to connect via Singapore on SQ metal to Perth, Adeleadie Etc...
There are no direct JNB-SYD/MEL flights from South Africa that are available for redemption.
South African Airways code shares with Quantas for this route.
#4
TodayAnd the Qantas (no u) flight JNB-SYD vv. is permitted under the *A Round The World fare when booked as SAA codeshare flight, however since Qantas is not a member of *A, the mileage earning options in *A frequent flyer programs are very limited.
#5
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I find that very strange when I saw this flight appear in *A timetable. What's so different with this flight from any other non *A codeshare flights?Originally Posted by ACflyerDE
And the Qantas (no u) flight JNB-SYD vv. is permitted under the *A Round The World fare when booked as SAA codeshare flight, however since Qantas is not a member of *A, the mileage earning options in *A frequent flyer programs are very limited.
#6
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And it is NOT permitted as an award redemption from most carriers.Originally Posted by ACflyerDE
And the Qantas (no u) flight JNB-SYD vv. is permitted under the *A Round The World fare when booked as SAA codeshare flight, however since Qantas is not a member of *A, the mileage earning options in *A frequent flyer programs are very limited.
#8
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That is not surprising at all given that you generally can't book awards on codeshare flights. The OP did not indicate that s/he is looking for an award ticket so this shouldn't be an issue then.Originally Posted by sbm12
And it is NOT permitted as an award redemption from most carriers.
#9
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... and will not join *A as a combined entity.Originally Posted by Jimgotkp
I was going to say LAN for their SCL-SYD route since they are now LATAM due to the merger with TAM (a *A partner). However, they still operate independently.
#10
I live in Aus and visit South Africa a few times a year and I would like to go to South America on my way from South Africa.
It seemed so easy to merely go South Africa - South America - Aus - South Africa, but alas it is not to be.
It seemed so easy to merely go South Africa - South America - Aus - South Africa, but alas it is not to be.
#11
Rather than an around-the-world, why don't you go AUS-South-Africa-South America and back... while the earning on SA would not be ideal, a revenue ticket on SA might do the trick...