A major expense of any trip to Africa is the cost of the flight, this is especially the case if you are traveling from the US. Direct flights are few and far between which means competition (that can lower fares) is almost non-existent. It therefore seems like a really great idea to use your earned airline miles or reward points to fly to Africa. But in my experience the dates, times or route that my miles qualify for, rarely work in my favor. I end up spending twice as long getting there by having to fly via Europe or the Middle East. Or I have to change my entire itinerary around to accommodate the few seats that qualify for a saver pass.
Given the size of the continent, getting "close" to your destination is not good enough. If you are planning to be on safari in Tanzania's Serengeti, you really don't want to arrive in the capital Dar es Salaam, it's 440 miles away. Regional flights can be expensive to add on and hopping on a long distance bus is only a good option if you have oodles of time (and a sense of adventure).
All in all, using miles is a frustrating business. But there's no denying that if you get lucky and follow some basic guidelines, you can save yourself a lot of money. Find out more by reading my tips: How to use Airline Miles to Fly to Africa...
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