[Expired] [Deal Alert] North America to Johannesburg for $2,250 R/T in Business

Updated: December 22, 2023, 9:40am CST

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Fare Deal — The Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

There’s an excellent cash deal from several Canadian cities to South Africa for under $2,500 round-trip — and even better, it’s in business class!

Let’s dive into this deal!

Fare Deal — The Details

The deals are operated on Air France, KLM, and United Airlines between Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL) and Johannesburg (JNB).

The United flights include a Newark (EWR) layover before continuing onto Johannesburg and are in United Polaris. The Air France or KLM flights include stops in either Amsterdam (AMS) or Paris (CDG), and all legs are in lie-flat business class.

Similar to our Portugal deal earlier, we can thank a favorable conversion rate for these cheap deals.

You can play around with some dates on Google Flights and then book directly through your preferred airline or an online travel agency (OTA) such as Expedia or Priceline.

Class: Business Class
Route: Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ) to Johannesburg (JNB)
Dates: Select dates between December 2023 and February 2024
Rates: As low as $2,250 round-trip

YYZ JNB deal — Image Credit: Google Flights

Hot Tip:

Check out the best ways to fly to South Africa with points and miles!

How To Book

There’s limited availability for dates this winter, but you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding travel dates that work for you.

Once you’ve selected travel dates, you’ll want to book your ticket with a credit card that rewards for flights or general travel purchases. Some of our favorites include:

The Platinum Card^® from American Express: 5x Membership Rewards points on flights booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel (capped at $500,000 spent in purchases per calendar year, then 1x points)
The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express: 5x Membership Rewards points on flights booked through Amex Travel
Chase Sapphire Reserve^®: 5x Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked through the Ultimate Rewards portal; 3x points on all other travel purchases
Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card: 5x Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked through the Ultimate Rewards portal; 2x points on all other travel purchases

Final Thoughts

This a fantastic deal for a route that can easily top $5,000 round-trip — or more. If you’re in Canada (or can get there from the U.S. quickly), you should definitely take advantage of this business class flight deal before it’s gone!

For rates and fees of The Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.
For rates and fees of The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.