Originally Posted by
SSF556
This is exactly why I have a Delta flight booked as backup. We have an upcoming flight from IAD - ACC - JNB on Dec 10 and thankfully I have status with Delta and I can hold another reservation without consequences. I am going to send United (since I booked the SAA flight with United points) a twitter message and see what they say. My options out of IAD would be Ethiopian or Lufthansa....
Also thankfully my flights from JNB to Muan Bots are on Air Bots.
Yes, I think I will book refundable fare seats on Comair/Air Botswana for my flights to/from Maun as backup. I've never had any issues with SAA over the past 8 years, but don't want to push my luck! Anyway, Air Botswana has also been good to me in the past. I just wish they had a non-stop from CPT. Definitely protect your travel from IAD to JNB - but be weary that Lufthansa is popular on that route and seats go very early. I'm actually flying LH again this year from LAX.