I am due to fly on SAA and have not flown with them before. Hopefully there are some people here who can answer some of these questions:

1. I am flying LHR-JNB-PLZ in economy...is there always one vegetarian option for the meals or do I have to order one in advance?

2. I am Star Alliance Silver...can I use the business class check-in desks at LHR and JNB domestic?

3. I want to shower in between flights and grab something to eat. I am a Priority Pass holder so could use the Bidair Arrivals Lounge or the Bidair Domestic Departure lounge...does the departure lounge have adequate showers or would I be best using the Arrivals lounge? What about the food?

4. I am scheduled to fly on the earlier flight to JNB but if this flight is overbooked, could I volunteer to fly on the later flight in exchange for cash and/or an upgrade? Would SAA rebook my connecting flight to PLZ if I opted to do this?

Thanks!!

A few weeks ago I recall there being two meal options on both LHR-JNB and JNB-PLZ (yes, they do serve food in Y on JNB-PLZ), one of them possibly vegetarian. There is no guarantee there will be enough by the time the cart comes your way. If you care about it, you should preorder.

Priority Airport Check-in is not a *S benefit. It is a *G benefit.
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