A good sale to Jo’burg from Chicago.

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

Sample Date:

• October 2nd – 10th. Valid for travel from October – March 31st, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by March 31st, 2013 and 100 days advance of departure. The purchase by date does not mean the fare will last until then, KLM can pull this fare at any time.

Routing:

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

Mileage:

• 19,412 miles or 5.0 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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