Reward to/from Johannesburg
May 12, 2019, 1:46 pm
#1
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Reward to/from Johannesburg
Evening all.
Just a quick one.
I am looking for two tickets to Johannesburg in either business or first on a Amex 241 reward tickets.
BA and Redemption Finder is showing loads of availability up to December but absolutely zero for anything in 2020.
Am I missing something? January would be our ideal time to go.
Thanks in advance.
Just a quick one.
I am looking for two tickets to Johannesburg in either business or first on a Amex 241 reward tickets.
BA and Redemption Finder is showing loads of availability up to December but absolutely zero for anything in 2020.
Am I missing something? January would be our ideal time to go.
Thanks in advance.
May 12, 2019, 3:20 pm
#8
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Unfortunately it's high season ALL over SA. Cape Town is highly likely impossible too.
Durban may not be that difficult, though wouldn't the cost be higher though?
I would think though that March onwards it would become easier to get awards to Durban.
Also, how many days ahead does BA make award sears available?
Durban may not be that difficult, though wouldn't the cost be higher though?
I would think though that March onwards it would become easier to get awards to Durban.
Also, how many days ahead does BA make award sears available?
May 12, 2019, 3:54 pm
#9
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Unfortunately it's high season ALL over SA. Cape Town is highly likely impossible too.
Durban may not be that difficult, though wouldn't the cost be higher though?
I would think though that March onwards it would become easier to get awards to Durban.
Also, how many days ahead does BA make award sears available?
Durban may not be that difficult, though wouldn't the cost be higher though?
I would think though that March onwards it would become easier to get awards to Durban.
Also, how many days ahead does BA make award sears available?
May 13, 2019, 12:08 am
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Busy season as others have noted. I booked our NY trip at T-355days and the inventory had gone within 5 mins of appearing on every day. Something might pop up later but with the reduction in OW capacity, I doubt it.
May 13, 2019, 2:26 am
#12
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Yes, the 355-day killer! 
Having missed the boat, I'm still looking at options for next Feb to CPT, JNB or DUR ... as well as ANU or UVF. Nada, of course.
I fear I will have to pay money, and consign a 2-4-1 to the bin!
Having missed the boat, I'm still looking at options for next Feb to CPT, JNB or DUR ... as well as ANU or UVF. Nada, of course.I fear I will have to pay money, and consign a 2-4-1 to the bin!
May 13, 2019, 3:42 am
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Or if you're prepared to venture away from One world, paid premium economy as a day flight might be a reasonable trade off?
May 13, 2019, 3:52 am
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I also need to remember that OW won't be essential, as we will already have the TPs needed for gold renewal.
Just hate to lose a 2-4-1 and have to pay for an expensive seat ... and, sorry, we don't do PE
May 13, 2019, 3:54 am
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If anything, at this time of year, you are even less likely to find availability to CPT I reckon.
1) It is the prime holiday destination and
2) Last time I checked summer BA schedule was 2x A380 to JNB but 1x 747 to CPT, so there are just a few less seats knocking around.
1) It is the prime holiday destination and
2) Last time I checked summer BA schedule was 2x A380 to JNB but 1x 747 to CPT, so there are just a few less seats knocking around.