Originally Posted by
SSF556
I asked for the JNB -ATL-DTW but they would not do it without charging me the difference in skymiles. And right now JNB to ATL is like 475,000 miles per person. Unmmm not worth it. I got the GRU to DTW flight for 94,000 points. (Which is still a lot for a one way reward). The only options out of GRU on Delta metal is ATL or JFK. ATL for me.
Quite honestly to ask DL to fly you from JNB instead of GRU for no difference in miles is an absurd ask. What happened to you is unfortunate but you will just have to take the connection as a consequence of booking separate tickets.