IM4Travel,

I think it's terrific that you were able to get tickets for this summer! I am curious about the EWR-AMS, because I have been trying for a few weeks to do the same thing (Since Feb 1)... Are you flying CO or KLM? On Standard rewards? I tried a search for June and July for JFK/EWR-AMS in BF and was told on a few calls that there were NO seats available except mileage busters, and thus burned 200,000 miles per.. The good news was that I was able to secure ongoing flts to JNB for the same mileage, that IS a bonus.. It does kinda burn me up that I can purchase FC tickets on another airline from EWR-JNB for LESS than HoKeY fares on CO/KLM (this is questionable, as so far, CO has not been able to upgrade purchased KLM seats for Africa). And I am truly sorry for the CO harping; between my "divorce" from "my longtime partner" CO, and quitting smoking, the stress is kinda getting to me.