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Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any:up to 3
From: Ben Gurion, Israel
To: King Shaka Intl, Durban
To: Johannesburg
Departure dates: December 2016
Return airports: Ben Gurion, Israel
Return dates:  December2016
Class: Regular
Seats: 2


Author Topic: SkyTeam Award Search Tips  (Read 545789 times)

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #480 on: April 25, 2021, 02:17:06 PM »
@Jo 08701 what happened in the end?

Due to covid restrictions I wasnt able to fly to that destination, so I can't report back if I would have gotten the miles.

In a side note, I realized that although it used to make sense to rather use the pay with miles option by delta vs booking awards, (when price is in the same range as 1 mile = 1cent) however, it's much more convenient to cancel an award than a pay with miles, by pay with miles you get a voucher, by awards it gets deposit back right away.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #481 on: October 28, 2021, 10:47:10 PM »


Trying to book Kenya Airways with FB. Both legs are available separately. Anything to do?
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #482 on: February 24, 2022, 12:08:09 PM »
Trying to book flying blue flights for family and before i transfer i notice they put in my name as the first passenger locked in. am i able to change that and book for family or do i need to be one of the travelers for awards booked on my account?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #483 on: November 22, 2022, 08:18:58 PM »
Trying to book flying blue flights for family and before i transfer i notice they put in my name as the first passenger locked in. am i able to change that and book for family or do i need to be one of the travelers for awards booked on my account?

Wondering about this & also

Is it possible to book online 2 premium & 2 reg economy tix as part of the same itin?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #484 on: November 23, 2022, 12:36:01 AM »


Is it possible to book online 2 premium & 2 reg economy tix as part of the same itin?

No, all tickets in one reservation must be in the same cabin
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #485 on: March 19, 2023, 02:41:34 AM »
I want to book tickets MIA - BUE.
Aerolineas Argentinas  and Delta  fly there.

I tried the various SkyTeam partners, but it doesn't show:  KLM, Virgin,
Is there something I need to know?

AA also flies there -direct- and has a miles 'sale' price that's better, but I don't have AA miles.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #486 on: March 19, 2023, 11:38:16 PM »
I want to book tickets MIA - BUE.
Aerolineas Argentinas  and Delta  fly there.

I tried the various SkyTeam partners, but it doesn't show:  KLM, Virgin,
Is there something I need to know?

AA also flies there -direct- and has a miles 'sale' price that's better, but I don't have AA miles.

The AA flight will sometimes be available with British Airways miles.
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #487 on: March 20, 2023, 01:02:17 AM »
The AA flight will sometimes be available with British Airways miles.
Thanks.  Not available my week.
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #488 on: May 10, 2023, 01:15:03 AM »
Trying to book a seat for baby on points in Flying Blue for a delta ticket, they only show seats for adults or kids 2-11, is there an issue if i try to book the 2-11 with an earlier birthday? Alternative is to call delta and pay the full major cash payout, but will delta say the ticket is invalid if the birthday is 2 years ahead?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #489 on: September 22, 2023, 10:26:54 AM »
Not sure if this is the right thread, but Flying blue has vanished from Amex airline partners on the last day of the bonus, did anyone notice?




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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #490 on: January 19, 2024, 08:28:18 AM »
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #491 on: June 06, 2024, 02:36:39 PM »
Did Airfrance stop allowing you to see availability by month by leaving the date blank? Not working for me anymore

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #492 on: July 04, 2024, 05:47:34 PM »
Not sure if this is the right thread but I am having issues booking on air france, I get the following auto-cancelation email 5 min after booking:

This is an automatic email. Do not reply

The information you have provided for your booking reference ****** does not allow us to maintain the issue of this booking. The travel documents have been cancelled.

In case any amount has been debited from the credit card, it will be fully reversed.

Air France payment control

I have gotten this email after 1) trying legit award booking from my own account and with my own credit card (fairly new account). 2) Cash ticket from my wife's account (used the same credit card as first booking). 3) Cash ticket from a friend's account (old account, different credit card).

All of them were for the account holder flying on the ticket, the only common thread is my computers IP address. when I call Air France they say I can only book these tickets with an agent at the airport. I have seen online some people claiming it has to do with never flying on AF or crediting any miles to FB, but why would they do that when I buy revenue tickets??

Would love to get some thoughts or anyone's experience on this


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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #493 on: September 01, 2024, 03:03:21 PM »
SAS Euro bonus officially switched to Skyteam.
https://www.flysas.com/en/eurobonus/partners/airlines/

Award chart gone except for Etihad

any sweet spots left? seems not