KLM has bought back the sales to South Africa. It isn’t as good as the sales before when it was under $800, but South Africa for under $1,000 is still a very good deal.

Soccer City Stadium - Johannesburg. Photo: babasteve, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• May 3rd – 10th. Valid for travel until May 31st or August 11th – October 25th. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by May 15th.

Routing:

• JFK – AMS (Amsterdam) – JNB (Johannesburg) – AMS – JFK

Mileage:

• 18,464 miles or 5.0 cents per mile. KLM partners with Delta and is the national airline of the Netherlands. This fare will credit 100% mileage with Delta SkyMiles. With 18,464 miles, that’s almost enough for a free domestic ticket; remember to provide them your Delta SkyMiles number at checkin to receive your miles. DO NOT CREDIT THIS TO KLM’s program, as it will only earn 25%. Credit to Delta!

Booking:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on KLM.com

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required
• Currency: Rand – $1USD = 8 South African Rand (ZAR)

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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