Delta miles to book on Air France (Paris CDG/Madagascar TNR)
Jul 27, 2011, 3:01 pm
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Delta miles to book on Air France (Paris CDG/Madagascar TNR)
I'm a Newbie wanting use up some of my Delta miles as part of a RTW trip segment.
I would be flying from CDG to TNR my dates are flexible any time in Feb-April 2012.
Delta rewards lists Europe to Africa at 35,000 miles on economy but when I search the flight it comes up 85,000 miles plus $450 taxes. Suggestions? Is it possible to book this on Air France for 35,000 miles in economy?
Is it also possible to include more than one African destination on a reward ticket returning to Paris?
Thanks for your help and patience in helping in this matter.
I would be flying from CDG to TNR my dates are flexible any time in Feb-April 2012.
Delta rewards lists Europe to Africa at 35,000 miles on economy but when I search the flight it comes up 85,000 miles plus $450 taxes. Suggestions? Is it possible to book this on Air France for 35,000 miles in economy?
Is it also possible to include more than one African destination on a reward ticket returning to Paris?
Thanks for your help and patience in helping in this matter.
Jul 27, 2011, 3:16 pm
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With a CDG (anywhere in Europe, really) origination you will be asked to pay a fuel surcharge just a people burning Flying Blue miles would. There is no such surcharge if using Delta miles originating in the U.S. or Canada.
Jul 27, 2011, 3:34 pm
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This is not universally true. No IOS on LHR-ICN-MEL//SYD-KUL-LHR. I'm not sure if the IOS applies to all AF/KL/DL flights originating in the EU, but it's not true for all EU originations.
Jul 27, 2011, 3:37 pm
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I am booking it as a return ticket but wasn't sure if I could add a stop over to the ticket without penalty and how long I could actually stop on a stop over (can you stay for a few weeks, or is it just a short time?).
But it sounds like I can book the Paris to Africa segment at 35,000 miles instead of the 85,000 I was being told on Delta rewards online, which makes me much happier.
I will look at AF, KLM and Kenya airways to see which would work best.
Thanks again
But it sounds like I can book the Paris to Africa segment at 35,000 miles instead of the 85,000 I was being told on Delta rewards online, which makes me much happier.
I will look at AF, KLM and Kenya airways to see which would work best.
Thanks again
Jul 27, 2011, 3:47 pm
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As for a stopover - as long as one likes, within the bounds of the standard 'complete travel within one year of ticketing' provision.
Jul 27, 2011, 4:03 pm
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, I'd be thrilled with the redemption.) 
It does seem really silly that DL won't publish a clear definition of when the IOS applies.I am booking it as a return ticket but wasn't sure if I could add a stop over to the ticket without penalty and how long I could actually stop on a stop over (can you stay for a few weeks, or is it just a short time?).
But it sounds like I can book the Paris to Africa segment at 35,000 miles instead of the 85,000 I was being told on Delta rewards online, which makes me much happier.
I will look at AF, KLM and Kenya airways to see which would work best.
Thanks again
But it sounds like I can book the Paris to Africa segment at 35,000 miles instead of the 85,000 I was being told on Delta rewards online, which makes me much happier.
I will look at AF, KLM and Kenya airways to see which would work best.
Thanks again