SkyMile Options to JNB
May 30, 2023, 3:07 pm
#1
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SkyMile Options to JNB
Where did the KLM and AF options go. I am searching from IAD, NYC, ORD, DTW and nothing.
Everything now routes thru ATL and cheapest I am seeing is 276,000 pp in Delta One with the 15% discount.
I guess my days of flying to JNB with SkyMiles is OVER.
Everything now routes thru ATL and cheapest I am seeing is 276,000 pp in Delta One with the 15% discount.
I guess my days of flying to JNB with SkyMiles is OVER.
May 30, 2023, 4:03 pm
#3
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Out of North America you likely won’t find anything. Too much demand, too little supply. Search out of a gateway like NRT or ICN, then buy the (relatively) short positioning flight with another FFP miles or on an LCC like AirAsia or Zipair, which for J are often reasonable cost.
May 30, 2023, 4:07 pm
#4
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Use the options drop-down and deselect ATL as a connection. You’ll get CDG/AMS options depending on date. Maybe LHR - is VS still flying to JNB/CPT?
May 30, 2023, 4:35 pm
#5
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DL harmonized partner metal with DL metal awards out of US/Canada last Fall. You can find VS availability, but it won't be any less miles than lowest level DL metal awards due to harmonization and they also won't qualify for 15% AMEX discount. Also, the lowest award levels have a roundtrip booking requirement out of US/Canada. Booking as one-ways each way will cost more miles even when booked on exact same flights. As others have noted, you need to start outside of US/Canada to find lower partner levels now.
Lowest D1 levels out of US look to be 225.2K each-way for a roundtip booking on JFK-JNB on DL metal with Amex 15% discount. The 'R' in fare basis code indicates a roundtrip booking requirement (you can't book one-way awards for 225.2K, but you can mix them with awards in a lower class as long as booked on a roundtrip basis).
Lowest D1 levels out of US look to be 225.2K each-way for a roundtip booking on JFK-JNB on DL metal with Amex 15% discount. The 'R' in fare basis code indicates a roundtrip booking requirement (you can't book one-way awards for 225.2K, but you can mix them with awards in a lower class as long as booked on a roundtrip basis).
Last edited by xliioper; May 30, 2023 at 4:53 pm
May 30, 2023, 4:47 pm
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Last edited by xliioper; May 30, 2023 at 5:01 pm