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- Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue<\/a>
- Earning Flying Blue miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>
- Earning Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- American Airlines AAdvantage\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>
- Earning American Airlines AAdvantage miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- United Airlines MileagePlus<\/a>
- Earning United MileagePlus miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a>
- Earning Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue<\/span><\/h2>\n
Savvy award travelers know the Flying Blue loyalty program<\/a> can unlock great value for flights to Europe. However, your miles can take you much further than Paris or Amsterdam. You also can use them to get to South Africa \u2014 to both Cape Town (CPT) and Johannesburg (JNB).<\/p>\n
According to Flying Blue's zone-based award charts<\/a> (warning: PDF), prices for long-haul travel to Africa from North and Central America start at the following for one-way tickets:<\/p>\n
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- Economy:<\/strong> 35,000 Flying Blue miles<\/li>\n
- Premium Economy<\/strong>: 65,000 Flying Blue miles<\/li>\n
- Business:<\/strong> 95,000 Flying Blue miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On top of the mileage cost, you'll also come out of pocket for $135\u2013$420 in taxes and fees, depending on the class of ticket you reserve.<\/p>\n
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KLM business class on the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. Credit: KLM<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Part of what makes using Flying Blue to book your South African getaway appealing is the program's free stopover policy<\/a>. Relaxing in Paris, Amsterdam, or a number of other European cities is a solid way to break up all the long-haul flying.<\/p>\n
For awards that feature a connection between Air France and\/or KLM flights or partner airlines, you can stop over in the connecting city for a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of one year. To add a stopover, you'll need to call Flying Blue's customer service line.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nMoreover, we've seen South African cities on the monthly Promo Rewards<\/a> several times, offering 25% or more off the cost of an award ticket.<\/p>\n
Earning Flying Blue miles<\/span><\/h3>\n
Compared to the other options, Flying Blue commands one of the highest mileage premiums for flights to South Africa. However, the pros of using Flying Blue outweigh the cons. Flying Blue miles are some of the easiest to earn, making these awards ultra-accessible from several angles.<\/p>\n
From<\/div>To<\/div>Transfer Ratio<\/div>Min.Transfer<\/div>Average Time<\/div><\/div>Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>Canada<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>1,000:1,25025% transfer bonus through April 17, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>-<\/div>Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>Germany<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>5:4<\/div>625<\/div>Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>1,000:1,000<\/div>-<\/div>Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>United Kingdom<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>250:250<\/div>500<\/div>Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>Capital One<\/a>United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>100:100<\/div>1,000<\/div>Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>1,000:1,000<\/div>-<\/div>Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a>United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>1,000:1,000<\/div>-<\/div>Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>3:1<\/div>3,000<\/div>1 day - 3 days<\/div><\/div><\/div>BarclaycardUnited States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>7,000:5,000<\/div>-<\/div>Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> - Premium Economy<\/strong>: 65,000 Flying Blue miles<\/li>\n
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a>
- United Airlines MileagePlus<\/a>
- American Airlines AAdvantage\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a>
- Earning Flying Blue miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
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