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Does KLM give one a CHOICE in these matters? On a Star alliance award one MUST take the "most direct route" on award travel .... which of course from SYD-CPT is SYD-KUL-CPT (which like Ralf I did not know existed!)

HOWEVER we would like to add a few more Delft houses to our large collection, and also Joh being Dutch wants to visit relatives when in AMS. So we REALLY would like the SYD-KUL-AMS-CPT routing if that is allowed. Do others think it will be?

Thanks for info on stopovers B747. With a little "juggling" that allows some sleep stops on 40 hours flights.

What I find amazing is that despite an hour search on FT on old threads I have not seen ONE thread there that has a DEFINITE answer from KLM re stopovers on AWARD travel.

Some say there are none. Some say one a round trip, some say one stop per It'l one way if via several continents. Some here say stops in the same REGION as destination are unlimited if the carrier stops there (i.e. AMS-JNB-CPT would allow a JNB stop each way if required as is same zone on this basis.)

I spent 20 minutes on their KL website looking for info and found none. I found my old award book and read it cover to cover and do not see stopovers are even MENTIONED.

Threy has posted that KLM are "pretty liberal" re stopovers on awards ..... whatever that may mean.

Seems like Russian Roulette depending on which agent you get who books itinerary? And if so, there is every chance someone somewhere may disagree and void/amend the routing along the way.



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~ Glen ~