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FlySAA.com November Newsletter
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Woohoo! Summer is here!

While many of you have been busy hitting the gym to get your body beach ready, we've been busy too!

You see, we have been working on a new look which we know will work for you.

We're proud to announce our
brand new website!

Destination of the month
Summer flights - Toll free flying Special 1 Special 2 More special fares
Upcoming events
SAA News
Voyager
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A brand new look

Designed with you in mind, our brand new recently launched website is so easy and fun to use it's like a walk on the beach:

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Newly built-in geo-tagging capability means we can match your information needs to the country you are in, in your prefered language.

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Find the lowest flight fares based on your departure airport and desired destination.

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View fares over a seven-day period, and select the most affordable flight.

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Easily purchase accommodation, car rental and travel insurance online.

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Manage your trip before and after you fly with online check-in, seat selection, flight amendment, payment and baggage tracing function.

And this is is only the beginning. We have many more planned updates on the way.

So visit www.flysaa.com today and see how SAA can make this summer holiday your best one yet!

Brand new website
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Summer flights — Toll free flying

Get away from long queues at toll plazas, petrol pumps and takeaways. South African Airways and our special holiday fares is the only way to reach your holiday destination in December and January.

Enjoy the comfort and hospitality of our in-flight experience and fly your family to any of our domestic holiday destinations.

* Above fares are on a one way basis, inclusive of all taxes and are subject to change due to currency fluctuations. Terms and conditions apply.

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Upcoming events

 

Nedbank Golf Challenge

Nedbank Golf Challenge

A major African golfing fixture since 1981, the Nedbank Golf Challenge is tagged the Millionaire Challenge because of the prize money.

It takes place annually over four days at Sun City's Gary Player Country Club.

 

Venue: Gary Player Country Club, Sun City

Date: 2-5 December 2010

Time: 9am - 12pm

Website: www.nedbankgolfchallenge.com

   
 
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SAA News

SAA & Mango Codeshare agreement
South African Airways & Mango Codeshare between Cape Town and Durban

South African Airways has entered into a Codeshare arrangement with Mango on the coastal routes between Cape Town and Durban.

The SAA value proposition on this route remains intact and the only variation will be the use of Mango's aircraft on this route. In addition, the SAA Voyager Program and all other exciting SAA value added benefits will not be compromised or diminished in any way on this route

Important information when travelling on the Mango Codeshare flights:

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The Voyager program remains effective allowing accrual (when booked on the SAA flight number) and redemption on the route.

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Voyager miles earned on the Codeshare flights do qualify as tier miles.

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SAA passengers will receive a R50.00 meal voucher, represented by the boarding card stub, when travelling on the Codeshare flight that adequately provides for a meal and drink onboard the aircraft.

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The Codeshare flights with Mango do not cater for special meal requirements, i.e. halaal & kosher meals, etc. However, Mango does make provision for vegetarian meals.

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Access to the SAA Business class lounge remains in place, allowing access to individual travelers based on their tier status within the Voyager Programme, i. e. Silver, Gold, Platinum and Lifetime Platinum.

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Pre-seating is allowed on the SAA Codeshare flights up until 48 hours prior to departure, thereafter pre-seating will take place at time of check-in.

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Hand luggage allowance may not exceed one piece at 7kg.

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Free baggage allowances remain the same at 20kg per person. Excess baggage up to 10 kg will be allowed at no extra cost to the traveler.

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Flights will close off 40 minutes prior to departure on this route. This would require travelers to ensure that they are cognisant of the 10 minute change from the current SAA 30 minute rule on flight closures on domestic flights.

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Unaccompanied minors will no longer be accepted for travel on this route. This is a requirement of the operating carrier Mango.

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Any passenger that has purchased a ticket on SAA for this route prior to 28 September 2010 for travel in Business Class post November 2010 will be allowed a partial or full refund of the ticket purchased, depending whether the passenger chooses to downgrade to Economy Class or not to travel on the Codeshare flights.

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Any passenger that has purchased a ticket on SAA for this route prior to 28 September 2010 for travel in Economy class post November 2010 will be allowed a full refund on the ticket purchased, should the passenger choose not to fly on the Codeshare flights.

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Revalidation of all tickets for travel post November 2010 on the Codeshare flights can be done at the SAA.

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Reservations Counter at both King Shaka and Cape Town International Airports.

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Applicable fare rulings will apply as currently in effect.

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Sporting equipment, inclusive of golf bags but excluding bicycles are included in the checked baggage allowance of 20kg.

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Pets and bicycles are not included in the checked baggage allowance of 20 kg per paying Passenger. Excess baggage charges will be raised, irrespective of the weight of any other checked baggage. These charges must be paid at the SAA Ticket Sales desk.

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Firearms will not be accepted on this route.

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The conditions of carriage of Mango will be applicable on these flights. These are available on their website www.flymango.com

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Partner of the month

Heathrow Express

Heathrow Express is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow Airport and central London; departing from London's Paddington station every 15 minutes. Book now, using our special discounted rates.

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