Originally Posted by
3Cforme
You certainly can keep checking but ATL-JNB non-stop is notoriously tough as a Low band Business award. You're much more likely to find something via AMS or CDG - but that can mean poor connections (adding 6-14 hours to a 15-hr journey) and giving up the lie-flat seats found on DL's 777s.
So I did ok then. The nonstop is the only option, they are not Flyertalkers and actually made plans based on what they wanted, not on what flights were cheapest lol.