Jo’burg offers easy access to the rest of South Africa including Kruger National Park for a safari. Use skyscanner.net to search for low cost flights within South Africa.
Skyline, Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: ThisParticularGreg, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- April 9th – 16th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from March 22nd – May 15th. 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 March 31st.
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
Routing:
- ORD – AMS (Amsterdam) – JNB (Johannesburg) – AMS – ORD
Mileage:
- 19,412 miles or 4.9 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. It will only earn 25% with KLM’s Flying Blue. 19,412 miles is almost enough for a free domestic ticket. 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
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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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