Is it possible to book flights to FNA (Freetown) using Mileage Plan?
Nov 27, 2017, 5:01 pm
#1
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Is it possible to book flights to FNA (Freetown) using Mileage Plan?
I'm trying to book an award ticket to FNA in Sierra Leone. Both KLM and Air France (listed as Mileage Plan partners) fly from AMS and CDG respectively to FNA. I'm trying to fly from YVR or SEA, although I would consider just booking from AMS or CDG to FNA and book the trip to Europe separately (actually I think I want to layover in Europe). I've tried this on Alaska's website, but can't seem to find any options for any dates. I notice that the award charts do allow for Canada/US to Africa, but not Europe to Africa. Any suggestions? Does Mileage Plan simply not allow for flights to Africa that transit Europe?
Nov 27, 2017, 5:21 pm
#2
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You can transit Europe but not originate in Europe. Mileage Plan is not an anywhere to anywhere plan. To redeem as a single award you need to see the desired carrier(s) on the desired origin and destination geography pair.
Nov 27, 2017, 5:55 pm
#3
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AS MP does allow AF/KL awards from North America to Africa (including a stopover in AMS or CDG if you want) but you are at the mercy of AF/KL award availability which is usually pretty terrible.
If you search YVR-AMS/CDG, you will see that very few (if any) awards show up. This affects your flight to FNA.
If you search YVR-AMS/CDG, you will see that very few (if any) awards show up. This affects your flight to FNA.
Nov 27, 2017, 11:56 pm
#4
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if you use the multi city search you can build in a stop over.
First find a flight from north america to africa that has availability on the europe-africa leg you want, then look for the north america to europe leg you want... then use multi city search to combine the two.
or you can use another airline's search engine to look up each segment separately first...
First find a flight from north america to africa that has availability on the europe-africa leg you want, then look for the north america to europe leg you want... then use multi city search to combine the two.
or you can use another airline's search engine to look up each segment separately first...
Nov 28, 2017, 12:49 am
#5
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I'm trying to book an award ticket to FNA in Sierra Leone. Both KLM and Air France (listed as Mileage Plan partners) fly from AMS and CDG respectively to FNA. I'm trying to fly from YVR or SEA, although I would consider just booking from AMS or CDG to FNA and book the trip to Europe separately (actually I think I want to layover in Europe). I've tried this on Alaska's website, but can't seem to find any options for any dates. I notice that the award charts do allow for Canada/US to Africa, but not Europe to Africa. Any suggestions? Does Mileage Plan simply not allow for flights to Africa that transit Europe?
James