Star Alliance Biz Class To Cape Town From $1,750
Didn't expect to send two newsletters about deals to South Africa within a week but here are with another great option!
As with the award space on United earlier this week, many of the options for this cash deal are on United flights. However, there are also some options on some of their Star Alliance partners.
Please note that some dates will show on Google Flights but won't actually be bookable at the listed rate. It might take a few tries to find dates that price out properly but I think it's worth it.
Shoutout to Mighty Travels for sharing this one on FlyerTalk.
Now, let's get into it!
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Straight To The Points
Routes: ORD-CPT (1-stop or 2-stop)
Operating airline: Star Alliance
Class of service: Business Class
Dates: May - November 2022
Seats available: 4+
Aircraft: Varies
Cabin layout: Varies
Book with (per person, round-trip):
- Amex Business Platinum: From 115,379 points
- Amex Business Gold: From 133,130 points
- Cash (via Star Alliance carriers): From $1,760
- Cash (via Amex Travel): From $1,755
Here's a Google Flights link to speed up your search for exact dates. I didn't see this fare in the Chase travel portal but that could just be the dates I tried. Might be worth a quick look on your dates.
Don't forget to let me know if you book and how you did it!
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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that the COVID-19 situation and the resulting travel restrictions could prevent you from traveling. Additionally, please make sure you understand the cancellation and change fees before booking.
Travel Restrictions and Requirements
Travel restrictions change by the day. Pease take a look at the US embassy site for your destination. Here's a link to South Africa to get you started.
Flight Experience
It's going to vary depending on the Star Alliance carrier and aircraft. Please double-check your seat map before choosing your flight.
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Where To Credit The Flights
Since these are cash tickets, you can earn redeemable airline miles so make sure to attach your desired loyalty program number to your booking.
If you're not sure which program to use, check Where To Credit to see which options will earn you the most redeemable miles.
These are tickets are under the P fare class.
If you're just looking to for redeemable miles, you might consider a program in which you can transfer bank points or one in which you earn miles via co-branded card. However, if you're looking for an elite status boost, crediting to that program might be a priority.
You can use GCMap to check the total flight distance if you want to calculate redeemable and status qualifying miles.
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Bottom Line
This is an absolutely fantastic deal if you want to visit South Africa. While it might take a little effort to find dates that work, it's still worth it even if you have to make two connections along the way. Just embrace the lounge life!
Happy booking!
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