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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 4:25 pm
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Originally Posted by secondwindit
Thanks all with the input. I'm still looking and will let you know if any success. One would wonder in oneworld should be renamed into BAworld (at least to Africa routes) as it seems that BA has actual monopoly within oneworld to SA. Anybody knows if EY Etihad Airways can be booked on BA points?
Well, both CX and QF serve JNB, but that won't do you much good from Europe.

No, you cannot book EY flights with Avios. AAdvantage miles would actually give you more options to JNB, as both EY and LY are AAdvantage partners.
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