Inter Africa Award Tix through NW
Jul 20, 2007, 11:29 am
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Inter Africa Award Tix through NW
I have tried the past two Christmas breaks to book inter-Africa award tickets and I finally got a booking this time. Nairobi (NBO) to Dakar (DKR) with a connection in Bamako, Mali (BKO) for 25K! Coast to coast, what a deal.
But I tried to request a stopover in Bamako, and the lady said KQ doesn't allow stopovers. I thought int award tix allowed 1 stopover through NW, but she said KQ won't allow it.
I booked the ticket anyways, but I'm currently in the 24 hr window. Can I call back and try something else to get a 1-3 day stopover in BKO?
But I tried to request a stopover in Bamako, and the lady said KQ doesn't allow stopovers. I thought int award tix allowed 1 stopover through NW, but she said KQ won't allow it.
I booked the ticket anyways, but I'm currently in the 24 hr window. Can I call back and try something else to get a 1-3 day stopover in BKO?
Last edited by DeltaSilverBoy; Jul 20, 2007 at 11:30 am Reason: inserted Bamako code
Jul 20, 2007, 12:47 pm
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I don't have a lot of experience booking KQ award tix, but I think that they only allow stopovers at their hub in NBO on intra-africa tix
Jul 21, 2007, 4:39 am
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Nice to see one US airline make intra-Africa international award travel possible for 25k (or fewer) miles. ^^
Jul 21, 2007, 5:30 am
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Nice!
This is really great news. 
Admittedly, I'm most likely to redeem somewhere short like EBB-NBO where it's barely worth it, but maybe Entebbe-Seychelles with a stopover in Nairobi would be interesting...
Admittedly, I'm most likely to redeem somewhere short like EBB-NBO where it's barely worth it, but maybe Entebbe-Seychelles with a stopover in Nairobi would be interesting...
Jul 21, 2007, 8:29 am
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Were these e-tix or paper tix? When I used my miles to book a trip involving KQ, everything had to be booked by paper since KQ didn't have an e-ticket agreement with NWA, or so I was told.
Jul 21, 2007, 9:26 am
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I know the 5-segment loop I did earlier this month (KL 1276, 565, 4158, 562, 1279) included a very nice segment in KQ domestic F (KL 4158 = KQ 416), and that was all e-ticketed, through Expedia.
Jul 21, 2007, 11:41 am
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It was booked by calling NW WorkPerks international. (i used the silver elite number, whatever that does). the receipt says "e-ticket number" so I assume its an eticket.
8,000mile round trip for 25K in miles plus $106 in taxes and $10 for phone booking. KLM has the best deals for this flight if you pay $1200, so I think 25K for a $1200/8000mile flight is a pretty good deal.
NW is so awesome in this regard. i can fly anywhere in Africa (morocco to capetown anybody?) for the same miles as JFK to DTW.
Here is my receipt:
8,000mile round trip for 25K in miles plus $106 in taxes and $10 for phone booking. KLM has the best deals for this flight if you pay $1200, so I think 25K for a $1200/8000mile flight is a pretty good deal.
NW is so awesome in this regard. i can fly anywhere in Africa (morocco to capetown anybody?) for the same miles as JFK to DTW.
Here is my receipt:
NWA Confirmation Number: XXXXXX
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXX /SIMONMR
E-Ticket Number(s): 0122XXXXXXXX
Frequent Flyer Number: NWXXXXXXXXX
The following flights are confirmed:
Date: Saturday, December 1 Flight: KQ 512
Departs: Nairobi-Int'l, Kenya (NBO) at 8:55AM
Arrives: BKO at 12:45PM
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 6 hours 50 minutes Approximate Miles: 3,227
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Date: Saturday, December 1 Flight: KQ 512
Departs: BKO at 1:45PM
Arrives: DKR at 3:40PM
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes Approximate Miles: 652
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Date: Friday, January 4 Flight: KQ 513
Departs: DKR at 4:40PM
Arrives: BKO at 6:35PM
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes Approximate Miles: 652
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Date: Friday, January 4 Flight: KQ 513
Departs: BKO at 7:35PM
Arrives: Nairobi-Int'l, Kenya (NBO) at 5:40AM on Saturday, January 5
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 7 hours 5 minutes Approximate Miles: 3,227
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXXX/SIMONMR
Receipt Information for your E-Ticket Number(s): 012XXXXXXXXX
E-Ticket Issue Date: July 20, 2007
Flight Origin-Destination Date Fare Basis Code Status
KQ 0512 NBO-DKR 01Dec2007 YSM/WP300
KQ 0513 DKR-NBO 04Jan2008 YSM/WP300
Base Fare: Tax:78.14
Tax:20.00 Tax:8.18
E-Ticket Total: USD106.32
Method of Payment: Master Card****************
Method of Payment: Miles
Miles Debited: 25,000
Fare Calculation: 6 NBOKQDKR 0.00 WP12500 KQNBO 0.00 WP12500 $0.00 WP25000END ROE0 NW XT 41.33HP 36.81ZE
Other Restrictions: NONENDORSABLE FEES FOR CHANGE MAY APPLY
Name/Place of Issue: NORTHWEST AIRLINES-US WORLDPERKS AWARDS/
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXX /SIMONMR
E-Ticket Number(s): 0122XXXXXXXX
Frequent Flyer Number: NWXXXXXXXXX
The following flights are confirmed:
Date: Saturday, December 1 Flight: KQ 512
Departs: Nairobi-Int'l, Kenya (NBO) at 8:55AM
Arrives: BKO at 12:45PM
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 6 hours 50 minutes Approximate Miles: 3,227
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Date: Saturday, December 1 Flight: KQ 512
Departs: BKO at 1:45PM
Arrives: DKR at 3:40PM
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes Approximate Miles: 652
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Date: Friday, January 4 Flight: KQ 513
Departs: DKR at 4:40PM
Arrives: BKO at 6:35PM
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes Approximate Miles: 652
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Date: Friday, January 4 Flight: KQ 513
Departs: BKO at 7:35PM
Arrives: Nairobi-Int'l, Kenya (NBO) at 5:40AM on Saturday, January 5
Class of Service: (W) Seat: not assigned
Flight Duration: 7 hours 5 minutes Approximate Miles: 3,227
Meal Service: None Aircraft: 737
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXXX/SIMONMR
Receipt Information for your E-Ticket Number(s): 012XXXXXXXXX
E-Ticket Issue Date: July 20, 2007
Flight Origin-Destination Date Fare Basis Code Status
KQ 0512 NBO-DKR 01Dec2007 YSM/WP300
KQ 0513 DKR-NBO 04Jan2008 YSM/WP300
Base Fare: Tax:78.14
Tax:20.00 Tax:8.18
E-Ticket Total: USD106.32
Method of Payment: Master Card****************
Method of Payment: Miles
Miles Debited: 25,000
Fare Calculation: 6 NBOKQDKR 0.00 WP12500 KQNBO 0.00 WP12500 $0.00 WP25000END ROE0 NW XT 41.33HP 36.81ZE
Other Restrictions: NONENDORSABLE FEES FOR CHANGE MAY APPLY
Name/Place of Issue: NORTHWEST AIRLINES-US WORLDPERKS AWARDS/
Last edited by DeltaSilverBoy; Jul 21, 2007 at 11:43 am Reason: values
Jul 21, 2007, 4:12 pm
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ANYWHERE in Africa?
I will likely be looking to fly TNR to JNB Nov. 30 or Dec. 1. Anyway I can do this on World Perk miles?
It was booked by calling NW WorkPerks international. (i used the silver elite number, whatever that does). the receipt says "e-ticket number" so I assume its an eticket.
8,000mile round trip for 25K in miles plus $106 in taxes and $10 for phone booking. KLM has the best deals for this flight if you pay $1200, so I think 25K for a $1200/8000mile flight is a pretty good deal.
NW is so awesome in this regard. i can fly anywhere in Africa (morocco to capetown anybody?) for the same miles as JFK to DTW.
Here is my receipt:
8,000mile round trip for 25K in miles plus $106 in taxes and $10 for phone booking. KLM has the best deals for this flight if you pay $1200, so I think 25K for a $1200/8000mile flight is a pretty good deal.
NW is so awesome in this regard. i can fly anywhere in Africa (morocco to capetown anybody?) for the same miles as JFK to DTW.
Here is my receipt:
Jul 21, 2007, 11:28 pm
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Jul 22, 2007, 8:21 am
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Jul 22, 2007, 11:49 am
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It's definitely an expensive ticket, but if you do a 7-day stay you can usually get in the $600 range on Air Madagascar.
Jul 22, 2007, 12:20 pm
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its a destination on skyteam.com, so award travel is possible
Jul 22, 2007, 12:28 pm
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Must admit that I was very impressed with availability last Xmas from JNB-NBO in Y on KQ using NW miles. IIRC it was 12/16-12/26 and on their brand new 738s (only a couple of days in service). Best of all only 25Kmiles each ticket. Took all but 5 minutes on the phone to get my exact dates and flights (wanted the red-eye).
Jul 22, 2007, 7:33 pm
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How long ago was this? KL is in a JV with NW, and KL partly owns KQ, so it'd seem like they could sort things out easily enough by letting KQ handle it.
I know the 5-segment loop I did earlier this month (KL 1276, 565, 4158, 562, 1279) included a very nice segment in KQ domestic F (KL 4158 = KQ 416), and that was all e-ticketed, through Expedia.
I know the 5-segment loop I did earlier this month (KL 1276, 565, 4158, 562, 1279) included a very nice segment in KQ domestic F (KL 4158 = KQ 416), and that was all e-ticketed, through Expedia.
Either way, good to hear e-tickets are possible on KQ. I will also say I was extremely satisfied with the availability on KQ. We got our 1st choice of dates on 4 different flights (AMS-NBO, NBO-SEZ-NBO, NBO-CDG), all in Premier World!