A good sale to Jo’burg. Use it as a base to visit the rest of South Africa – use skyscanner.net to search for low carrier options.
Skyline, Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: ThisParticularGreg, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- April 11th – 19th
Fare Availability:
- April 8th – May 31st. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “kl+” to search only KLM availability. Must purchase by April 1st
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
Routing:
- SFO – AMS (Amsterdam) – JNB (Johannesburg) – AMS – SFO
Mileage:
- 22,144 miles or 5.8 cents per mile. KLM is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and a partner of Delta’s SkyMiles program. Credit this itinerary with Delta as it is full mileage earning with them. It will only earn 25% with KLM’s Flying Blue. 22,144 miles is almost enough for a free domestic ticket and Silver Medallion status with Delta. Remember to provide your Delta SkyMiles number at check-in to receive your miles — DO NOT CREDIT THIS TO KLM’s PROGRAM.
How to Book:
- Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on KLM.com.
- Receive 1% back with TopCashBack.com(*), use TopCashBack.com‘s KLM.com link book to receive the 1% saving
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- 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
- How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges
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* The Flight Deal will receive a cash bonus if you use the TopCashBack affiliate link above to create a TopCashBack account and make a subsequent booking.
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