Go visit Joburg. Use Joburg as a springboard to visit the rest of South Africa and neighboring countries like Botswana and Namibia.

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

Sample Date:

• October 2nd – 10th. Valid for travel from August 11th – October 25th or April 1st, 2013 – May 31st, 2013 or August 11th, 2013 – October 25th, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advance routing codes and enter “kl+” on both inbound and outbound advance routing codes field to search only KLM availability. Must purchase by August 8th.

Routing:

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

Mileage:

• 18,464 miles or 5.7 cents per mile. KLM partners with Delta and is the national airline of the Netherlands. This fare will credit 100% mileage with Delta SkyMiles. 18,464 miles is almost enough for a free domestic ticket. Remember to provide them your Delta SkyMiles number at check-in to receive your miles — DO NOT CREDIT THIS TO KLM’s program, as it will only earn 25% mileage. Credit to Delta!

Booking:

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

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

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