KL/DL: IAH-AMS-JNB $805 ai; 21,192., 3.8 cpm
Apr 4, 2013, 8:27 pm
#16
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Dates look to be pretty open. Books into R which is 100% on DL. I verified it on KL.com and DL.com. It does look like you would have to spend a few days there though. In my very brief search, the quickest turn I could find was 2 days.
example 4/24-4/27
Edited to add:
Just found an immediate turn. leave 5/4, return 5/5
example 4/24-4/27
Edited to add:
Just found an immediate turn. leave 5/4, return 5/5
Apr 5, 2013, 4:07 am
#17
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Dates look to be pretty open. Books into R which is 100% on DL. I verified it on KL.com and DL.com. It does look like you would have to spend a few days there though. In my very brief search, the quickest turn I could find was 2 days.
example 4/24-4/27
Edited to add:
Just found an immediate turn. leave 5/4, return 5/5
example 4/24-4/27
Edited to add:
Just found an immediate turn. leave 5/4, return 5/5
Which site and what dated
Apr 5, 2013, 9:41 am
#18
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Apr 5, 2013, 11:03 am
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Sorry, just got off of JNB-ATL yesterday, was riding in EC, and have no complaints. The bigger torture was ATL-PDX.
Apr 5, 2013, 7:54 pm
#21
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Apr 5, 2013, 9:08 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX|AKL|AMS|GVA|AGP|CPT - or somewhere in between
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Apr 8, 2013, 12:51 am
#25
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I just picked up a IAH <-> (the infinitely more tourist friendly) CPT for $823 all-in with, as far as I can tell, no stop or change of planes in JNB.
I have less than 24 hours to make my "risk free change"... so I'm trying to decide if I should stay in AMS overnight on the way out (because going East is much more brutal than going West) and if I did stop over in Europe, should I extend my CPT trip by one day or subtract one day from being on the ground in CPT (I'm currently set to be exploring around CPT for 3 full days not including arrival mid-evening & departure late-afternoon). Opinions and P.M.'s are welcome. Thanks everyone (and O.P.)! ^
I have less than 24 hours to make my "risk free change"... so I'm trying to decide if I should stay in AMS overnight on the way out (because going East is much more brutal than going West) and if I did stop over in Europe, should I extend my CPT trip by one day or subtract one day from being on the ground in CPT (I'm currently set to be exploring around CPT for 3 full days not including arrival mid-evening & departure late-afternoon). Opinions and P.M.'s are welcome. Thanks everyone (and O.P.)! ^
Apr 8, 2013, 9:03 am
#26
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I just picked up a IAH <-> (the infinitely more tourist friendly) CPT for $823 all-in with, as far as I can tell, no stop or change of planes in JNB.
I have less than 24 hours to make my "risk free change"... so I'm trying to decide if I should stay in AMS overnight on the way out (because going East is much more brutal than going West) and if I did stop over in Europe, should I extend my CPT trip by one day or subtract one day from being on the ground in CPT (I'm currently set to be exploring around CPT for 3 full days not including arrival mid-evening & departure late-afternoon). Opinions and P.M.'s are welcome. Thanks everyone (and O.P.)! ^
I have less than 24 hours to make my "risk free change"... so I'm trying to decide if I should stay in AMS overnight on the way out (because going East is much more brutal than going West) and if I did stop over in Europe, should I extend my CPT trip by one day or subtract one day from being on the ground in CPT (I'm currently set to be exploring around CPT for 3 full days not including arrival mid-evening & departure late-afternoon). Opinions and P.M.'s are welcome. Thanks everyone (and O.P.)! ^
Apr 8, 2013, 9:18 am
#27
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I searched for the fare on the OTAs and Delta without success but then found it on klm.com. Thank you for sharing as I had given up and was going to go to JNB instead. Much prefer to visit CPT and check it off my bucket list. Can't wait.
Last edited by tc fly girl; Apr 8, 2013 at 9:24 am Reason: Couldn't match fare but now have found it on klm.com
Apr 22, 2013, 4:35 pm
#28
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Thanks OP. I got IAH-AMS-CPT JNB-AMS-IAH for $805 and flying next weekend. Also managed to get a free layover in AMS on the return (< 24 hrs layover). Better than any of the $1400+ fares out of DEN.
May 12, 2013, 12:21 am
#30
Join Date: May 2007
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Just got back - 21,408MQM | 3.6CPM
Thanks to the OP for the tip!
I went IAH-AMS-CPT-AMS-ATL. All KLM metal except for the last leg from AMS to ATL, which was Delta metal.
As a Delta DM, I was able to upgrade to Economy Comfort on all legs for no charge, although I had to wait to confirm the seats on the KLM legs until I was checking in for the flights at the airport (all done through the KLM lounges in IAH/AMS and the check-in agent in CPT). The fact that I couldn't confirm EC in advance of the flights was annoying, but two phone calls to KLM/Delta didn't resolve the issue, so I just tested my luck by waiting until I got to the airport, at which point it was hassle-free.
One note of warning - I had 2 hours for the turn in CPT, and it was pretty tight. By the time I cleared passport control, got my new ticket/seat and got to the gate, they were boarding Sky Priority.
I went IAH-AMS-CPT-AMS-ATL. All KLM metal except for the last leg from AMS to ATL, which was Delta metal.
As a Delta DM, I was able to upgrade to Economy Comfort on all legs for no charge, although I had to wait to confirm the seats on the KLM legs until I was checking in for the flights at the airport (all done through the KLM lounges in IAH/AMS and the check-in agent in CPT). The fact that I couldn't confirm EC in advance of the flights was annoying, but two phone calls to KLM/Delta didn't resolve the issue, so I just tested my luck by waiting until I got to the airport, at which point it was hassle-free.
One note of warning - I had 2 hours for the turn in CPT, and it was pretty tight. By the time I cleared passport control, got my new ticket/seat and got to the gate, they were boarding Sky Priority.