Oh well... No dramas if they deduct points, but it's 4+ weeks ago now. Probably safe.
Regular miles/status credits showed same day. And double status credits 24hrs later.
Was a v full flight. I didn't select 'upgrade at gate' option... I guess no-one else did either, and I just got lucky.
Announced in the press here in South Africa that SAA will cancel all domestic routes other than JNB-CPT from 29 Feb.
JNB-CPT at reduced capacity.
Mango is unaffected.
https://m.fin24.com/Companies/Industrial/saa-to-scrap-all-domestic-routes-apart-from-joburg-cape-town-20200206
SAA has now been placed into business rescue (as of this morning).
https://www.fin24.com/Companies/TravelAndLeisure/breaking-saa-placed-in-business-rescue-from-today-20191205
We had to scramble on Christmas Day and buy a new ticket on BA. Fortunately, everything was open, and I don't remember it being a big deal at all. (Other than 2 poor backpackers having to hand over more than they'd spent the whole trip).
But we did eventually get a refund. I think through some...
Sorry to hear the OP had a poor flight. It's not great when expectations aren't met.
I haven't had the same experience fortunately. I do JNB-SYD 4 times a year. I'm usually in PE, (occasionally I'll use point to upgrade to J), and invariably find the crews to be incredibly consistent on this...
Akdeniz Airlines (1995)
A charter from UK to Istanbul. The airline collapsed during the 10 days we were there.
Arrived back in IST after an overnight bus trip on Xmas Day. Called to re-confirm our flight the next day and was told "they do not fly". Took a while to work out that they meant...