A great deal to South Africa — members of The Flight Deal team are taking advantage of this ourselves with a safari on the agenda! Go check it out yourself.
Soccer City Stadium - Johannesburg. Photo: babasteve, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- March 8th – 15th. Valid for travel until March 29th. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by March 8th.
Routing:
- LAX – CDG (Paris) – JNB (Johannesburg) – CDG – LAX
Mileage:
- 22,159 miles or 4.2 cents per mile. KLM partners with Delta, this fare will credit 100% mileage with Delta SkyMiles. With 22,324 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 or Air France. We booked this on KLM (which is owned by Air France and is the national airline of the Netherlands)
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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