SkyTeam Africa Pass
May 23, 2008, 4:02 am
#16
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Yup, I just cashed in 300k miles for two Star Alliance First Class awards to JNB with a 11 day stopover in SIN.
These are our flights:
UA: DCA-ORD-LAX
SQ: LAX-(NRT)-SIN
TG: SIN-BKK-JNB
SQ: JNB-SIN-(NRT)-LAX
UA: LAX-ORD-DCA
Honestly I haven't even looked at the discount airlines yet. I had been so worried about getting availability I wasn't focusing on anything else. My trip is not until next spring so I will have plenty of time to research the best options for intra Africa travel.
Do you have any recommendations on reliable discount African airlines?
These are our flights:
UA: DCA-ORD-LAX
SQ: LAX-(NRT)-SIN
TG: SIN-BKK-JNB
SQ: JNB-SIN-(NRT)-LAX
UA: LAX-ORD-DCA
Honestly I haven't even looked at the discount airlines yet. I had been so worried about getting availability I wasn't focusing on anything else. My trip is not until next spring so I will have plenty of time to research the best options for intra Africa travel.
Do you have any recommendations on reliable discount African airlines?
May 23, 2008, 5:32 pm
#17
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Looks like this might not be an issue after all. Delta is apparently pulling a number of their African destinations before the end of the year. These include LOS, DKR, NBO.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/online...arest-service/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/online...arest-service/
May 24, 2008, 4:50 am
#18
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KLM Passport to Africa
KLM Passport to Africa
Experience Africa. Our special package includes at least two flight coupons to destinations in Africa in combination with an international ticket for a flight operated by KLM, Northwest Airlines or Kenya Airways.
So not a Skyteam thing, but a KLM pass
Experience Africa. Our special package includes at least two flight coupons to destinations in Africa in combination with an international ticket for a flight operated by KLM, Northwest Airlines or Kenya Airways.
So not a Skyteam thing, but a KLM pass
May 24, 2008, 7:42 am
#19
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KLM Passport to Africa
Experience Africa. Our special package includes at least two flight coupons to destinations in Africa in combination with an international ticket for a flight operated by KLM, Northwest Airlines or Kenya Airways.
So not a Skyteam thing, but a KLM pass
Experience Africa. Our special package includes at least two flight coupons to destinations in Africa in combination with an international ticket for a flight operated by KLM, Northwest Airlines or Kenya Airways.
So not a Skyteam thing, but a KLM pass
Wow Cris, nice find!
May 24, 2008, 7:44 am
#20
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Looks like this might not be an issue after all. Delta is apparently pulling a number of their African destinations before the end of the year. These include LOS, DKR, NBO.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/online...arest-service/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/online...arest-service/
May 25, 2008, 9:03 am
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May 25, 2008, 8:08 pm
#22
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I wish they gave some idea of the prices/options.
Jul 20, 2008, 5:10 pm
#23
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Looks like this might not be an issue after all. Delta is apparently pulling a number of their African destinations before the end of the year. These include LOS, DKR, NBO.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/online...arest-service/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/online...arest-service/
Does this pass work with SkyTeam award tickets?
Jul 21, 2008, 2:54 am
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Great! How does this work then...SkyTeam has no info about a pass on their web site...do I just buy it directly from Kenya Airways if that is the primary operating carrier? From other passes, it should be around $100 per ticket right? or does that depend on length of travel? Is there an advantage to purchasing it directly from DL (the airline that tickets my overwater flights?)
Jul 21, 2008, 5:58 am
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Great! How does this work then...SkyTeam has no info about a pass on their web site...do I just buy it directly from Kenya Airways if that is the primary operating carrier? From other passes, it should be around $100 per ticket right? or does that depend on length of travel? Is there an advantage to purchasing it directly from DL (the airline that tickets my overwater flights?)