Delta ATL to CPT Consolidated Discussion Threads
Jul 21, 2022, 10:52 am
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Jul 21, 2022, 11:26 am
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Jul 21, 2022, 1:39 pm
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Be prepared to have your hopes dashed as it will likely be priced like JNB D1 awards at 300K+ each-way for DL metal from ATL to South Africa. Partner metal J awards to/from South Africa through AMS/CDG are a more reasonable 115K miles (but with very limited availability).
Jul 21, 2022, 5:34 pm
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Be prepared to have your hopes dashed as it will likely be priced like JNB D1 awards at 300K+ each-way for DL metal from ATL to South Africa. Partner metal J awards to/from South Africa through AMS/CDG are a more reasonable 115K miles (but with very limited availability).
Oct 8, 2022, 4:41 am
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Just booked ATL-CPT RT early January, $2500 PS then GUC UG confirmed. Was trying to decide where to use my (probably) last-ever GUCs and came across CPT. Never been or considered before, so any CPT/eastern Cape experts, love to get your input!
Oct 8, 2022, 10:44 am
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Any reason why you are skipping the western Cape? There is lots to do there. I’d spend a few days in CPT then rent a car and explore the wine area, then the Garden Route. I think January is peak season so you should try to book hotels in advance. Depends on how much time you have and your interests.
Oct 8, 2022, 10:57 am
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Is there a tentative or confirmed date for when this route will start?
Oct 8, 2022, 11:17 am
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I've heard dates in late November (above) and December as route starting dates. Hopefully I'm not setting myself up for hiccups booking so soon after the route opens, but need to use the GUCs by 1/31 of course.
As to the Western Cape, I've heard great things about the wine country there, and it may happen, but my tentative route I don't think allows time for it. 17 days total - 2 each way for travel, so 12-13 days on the ground. Thinking 3 days after arrival in CPT, then drive past the northern end of the Garden Route, days of stops on the way, eventually getting to the Addo Elephant National Park for at least an overnight. Then a casual 2 day drive back to CPT (about 8 hr drive). Haven't gotten granular on the planning yet, but with casual travel, not rushing, think adding Western would be a bit much.
I saw a GUC avail on 12/30 ATL-JNB-CPT, and was about to grab it but luckily checked CPT hotel avail for NY's eve/NY's... lol. Fail.
As to the Western Cape, I've heard great things about the wine country there, and it may happen, but my tentative route I don't think allows time for it. 17 days total - 2 each way for travel, so 12-13 days on the ground. Thinking 3 days after arrival in CPT, then drive past the northern end of the Garden Route, days of stops on the way, eventually getting to the Addo Elephant National Park for at least an overnight. Then a casual 2 day drive back to CPT (about 8 hr drive). Haven't gotten granular on the planning yet, but with casual travel, not rushing, think adding Western would be a bit much.
I saw a GUC avail on 12/30 ATL-JNB-CPT, and was about to grab it but luckily checked CPT hotel avail for NY's eve/NY's... lol. Fail.
Oct 8, 2022, 11:25 am
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I've heard dates in late November (above) and December as route starting dates. Hopefully I'm not setting myself up for hiccups booking so soon after the route opens, but need to use the GUCs by 1/31 of course.
As to the Western Cape, I've heard great things about the wine country there, and it may happen, but my tentative route I don't think allows time for it. 17 days total - 2 each way for travel, so 12-13 days on the ground. Thinking 3 days after arrival in CPT, then drive past the northern end of the Garden Route, days of stops on the way, eventually getting to the Addo Elephant National Park for at least an overnight. Then a casual 2 day drive back to CPT (about 8 hr drive). Haven't gotten granular on the planning yet, but with casual travel, not rushing, think adding Western would be a bit much.
I saw a GUC avail on 12/30 ATL-JNB-CPT, and was about to grab it but luckily checked CPT hotel avail for NY's eve/NY's... lol. Fail.
As to the Western Cape, I've heard great things about the wine country there, and it may happen, but my tentative route I don't think allows time for it. 17 days total - 2 each way for travel, so 12-13 days on the ground. Thinking 3 days after arrival in CPT, then drive past the northern end of the Garden Route, days of stops on the way, eventually getting to the Addo Elephant National Park for at least an overnight. Then a casual 2 day drive back to CPT (about 8 hr drive). Haven't gotten granular on the planning yet, but with casual travel, not rushing, think adding Western would be a bit much.
I saw a GUC avail on 12/30 ATL-JNB-CPT, and was about to grab it but luckily checked CPT hotel avail for NY's eve/NY's... lol. Fail.
There is probably good info in the South Africa forum. Before going over there, realize that aside from Addo, everything you describe is in the Western Cape, which is a province. Addo is in the Eastern Cape, not far I believe from Port Elizabeth (or whatever it’s called now). If you don’t want to drive back to CPT, dropping your car off and flying from PE to CPT might be an option.
Oct 8, 2022, 11:34 am
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...aside from Addo, everything you describe is in the Western Cape, which is a province. Addo is in the Eastern Cape, not far I believe from Port Elizabeth (or whatever it’s called now). If you don’t want to drive back to CPT, dropping your car off and flying from PE to CPT might be an option.
Dec 5, 2022, 8:12 am
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Thinking about taking this SAN-ATL-JNB-CPT route to Cape town in February. Does anyone know if passengers have to get off the plane and get back on after landing in JNB if they are continuing on to CPT? Even if we have to exit the aircraft, I am assuming we will wait in some holding area instead of going through any security checks or other formalities?
Dec 5, 2022, 10:28 am
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Thinking about taking this SAN-ATL-JNB-CPT route to Cape town in February. Does anyone know if passengers have to get off the plane and get back on after landing in JNB if they are continuing on to CPT? Even if we have to exit the aircraft, I am assuming we will wait in some holding area instead of going through any security checks or other formalities?
However I thought DL decided against triangle and instead went nonstop. Did this change again?