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Originally Posted by Domat
I just booked a flight using UA miles for 2 people from NYC to JNB in the middle of September. I can still cancel it but 40k and 5$ per person seems like a good deal even if it is in economy. I am already dreading it but options seem slim here.
Now I need to get back. I would prefer Business class. End of September to very early October.
What I have now after booking the flight.
250k MR points
400K+ AA
80k avios
35k UA
I want to pay minimal Fuel Surcharges. A stopover somewhere nice would be good if possible.
Prefer leaving from Cape town but JNB will work.
I know I can use Qatar for DOH-NYC but seems like an annoying route.
Any Ideas?
If you use AA miles, you won't get a free stopover anywhere.
What's "annoying" about using QR via DOH from South Africa to the U.S.? Their Business Class is said to be very good; they serve several U.S. gateways; and at only 75K AA miles (with no surcharges) in Business from Africa to North America, that's a pretty good deal.