KLM’s sale to South Africa is also available from Chicago.

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

Sample Date:

• May 9th – 17th. 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:

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

Mileage:

• 19,412 miles or 5.2 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 19,412 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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