Sweet Spot Sunday is a weekly series, highlighting the best-value award redemptions across loyalty programs. Star Alliance member Avianca is a South American carrier that has a third-party-run loyalty program named LifeMiles. We’ve covered it several times over the years because of the great value it can provide in booking StarAlliance partner-operated award flights. You can …
Best Ways to Fly to Africa with Points and Miles
February 25, 2021
Wildlife safaris, natural wonders, bustling markets with 54 countries to choose from, Africa’s got it all. Figuring out which loyalty program to use to fly to the second-most populous continent might be a drag, so we’ve come up with a guide to help you.
Whether you’re looking to fly with Oneworld, SkyTeam or Star Alliance carriers, we’ve got some solid options for mileage redemptions with each alliance.
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Flying Blue is an interesting option to consider when searching for award space from North America to Africa. The program lumps in certain northern African countries, such as Algeria and Tunisia, into its Europe region, and you can use this quirky grouping to your advantage.
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