Novice ? - Can I use my United Airlines Points to Book a Flight on SAA?
Jan 20, 2011, 7:36 am
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Novice ? - Can I use my United Airlines Points to Book a Flight on SAA?
Hi there,
I am an admitted novice in the traveling world. I have 100,000 United points and want to book a trip to South Africa. South African Airlines is in the Star Alliance. Does this mean I can use my United points to book an SAA flight?
Thank you so much in advance.
I am an admitted novice in the traveling world. I have 100,000 United points and want to book a trip to South Africa. South African Airlines is in the Star Alliance. Does this mean I can use my United points to book an SAA flight?
Thank you so much in advance.
Jan 20, 2011, 10:20 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk!
Assuming that you can find the seats available on SAA then, yes, you can book a UA award on SA metal.
Assuming that you can find the seats available on SAA then, yes, you can book a UA award on SA metal.
Jan 20, 2011, 10:07 pm
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I'll move this off to United for more replies.
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Jan 20, 2011, 10:55 pm
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Yes, you can. You won't able to see award availability on the United website, so you'll need to call International Reservations.
Economy award seats (which is all you have enough for) are generally not that difficult to find to South Africa other than at very peak periods. I flew my family of 3 PDX-IAD-JNB and back last year. Good luck!
Economy award seats (which is all you have enough for) are generally not that difficult to find to South Africa other than at very peak periods. I flew my family of 3 PDX-IAD-JNB and back last year. Good luck!
Jan 20, 2011, 10:58 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Yup...
Call United Reservations!
After they change you $50 for the purchase...shoot them an email.
I got them to waive the fee
Call United Reservations!
After they change you $50 for the purchase...shoot them an email.
I got them to waive the fee