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[QUOTE=Stowe]I couldn't use my miles this time because even though there were still 33% of the seats available, there were none available for us using miles! I asked if they had reduced the number of seats for us because I have always made plans no more than 3 weeks out and was able to use them. Of course, they avoided giving me an answer so I guess they did answer, huh?[/QUOTE]Again I only know UAL does it. Yield managment decides how many seats can be booked as upgrades. I have no idea how they come up with it but I see flights with premium seats open and can't book them as upgrades. Domesticly you can stand by for upgrades for any empty seat I've never worked international flights so I don't know upgrade policy. As a non-revenue traveler I can only hope the policy is tight as hell:)

Ive just checked the Airfares to Buenos Aires and I'm coming up with numbers that are just out of site.

There talking $1,500 and $1700 hundred dollars round trip on the internet of both Delta & American.

Does anybody have any ideas. I realize that travel has gone up since this oil price rise but thease numbers just don't fly.

Thanks.

Exon

Hi,

Continental just started direct flights from Houston, Ticket ran be $920, and try a travel agency. Traveland. Com is a good one or gateway travel. They both get good deal with package prices. Man I can wait to get back to heaven.

[QUOTE=NewOrleans]Hi, Continental just started direct flights from Houston, Ticket ran be $920, and try a travel agency. Traveland. Com is a good one or gateway travel. They both get good deal with package prices. Man I can wait to get back to heaven.[/QUOTE]These don't start until December 14th.

What are your dates, Exon?

Flights from your city seem to be around $950 plus tax if you pick the right dates. You can save about $275 by flying out of LAX. It would probably be cheaper to fly from your city to LAX.

If you have some patience, I've seen flights in the mid $400 range out of LAX, but probably not until January or February.

Flying out of your city, I see AA flights for $1025 including taxes. Dates until the 22nd of December. Just fly Monday through Thursday to get these rates. There might be a few days around Thanksgiving that are blacked out.

Thanks Buddy, check your PM's.

Exon

And I am sure many of you will. But I have been toying with the idea of flying my Colombian Super GFE amiga (known on the WSG forum as My Maria) out to BA for a few days while I am there. She has never been to Argentina. Before you tell me that I am nuts (probably true) does anyone know of sources for reasonable airfare? I am not rich, and everything I see through standard sources seems to be pushing 700 USD. This would seriously deplete my Buenos Aires Exploration Fund (BAEF) After all, there are so many places to see, so many chicas to meet:)

Any ideas? I have seen LAN Peru and TACA flights. Will check Avianca direct.

[QUOTE=Tbird]And I am sure many of you will. But I have been toying with the idea of flying my Colombian Super GFE amiga (known on the WSG forum as My Maria) out to BA for a few days while I am there. She has never been to Argentina. Before you tell me that I am nuts (probably true) does anyone know of sources for reasonable airfare? I am not rich, and everything I see through standard sources seems to be pushing 700 USD. This would seriously deplete my Buenos Aires Exploration Fund (BAEF) After all, there are so many places to see, so many chicas to meet:)

Any ideas? I have seen LAN Peru and TACA flights. Will check Avianca direct.[/QUOTE]You are clearly thinking with the wrong head.

[QUOTE=Tbird]And I am sure many of you will. But I have been toying with the idea of flying my Colombian Super GFE amiga (known on the WSG forum as My Maria) out to BA for a few days while I am there. She has never been to Argentina. Before you tell me that I am nuts (probably true) does anyone know of sources for reasonable airfare? I am not rich, and everything I see through standard sources seems to be pushing 700 USD. This would seriously deplete my Buenos Aires Exploration Fund (BAEF) After all, there are so many places to see, so many chicas to meet:)

Any ideas? I have seen LAN Peru and TACA flights. Will check Avianca direct.[/QUOTE]You don't bring sand to the beach.:)

On the other hand, if you have miles on NW, CO or Delta, you should be able to get a Copa or CO award to EZE. I know that CO will start flying soon, but I think you'd have to connect in the US, which would end up costing a ton of miles.

I show 20k miles for a standard coach seat, from Northern South America which is a nominal value of $400 for the ticket. I think this will be for just Copa. Probably 50k or 70k for CO.

CO has announced a bonus of 5000 miles for their new flight to EZE.

Earn 5,000 bonus miles to Buenos Aires.

Earn 5,000 bonus miles to Buenos Aires. Our new service between Buenos Aires and Houston and continuing on to New York / Newark begins December 14, 2005. Register to earn up to 5,000 bonus miles through March 31, 2006, on qualifying round-trip flights between Houston and Buenos Aires.

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I'd keep my eyes open, as Delta, AA or others may start to get aggressive on pricing after Christmas. $400 fares would be nice.:)

I have done $450 fare from LA to EZE including a layover in SJO (another favorite of mine!) on Taca & Lasca. By the way, the CO flights with a connection in the US? There are no more in transit lounges. To take a connecting flight through the US you would need a visa! Stupid shit, but thats the way it is now! (Thanks to the idiots in charge of Homeland Security!)

[QUOTE=Gandolf50]I have done $450 fare from LA to EZE including a layover in SJO (another favorite of mine! On Taca & Lasca. By the way, the CO flights with a connection in the US? There are no more in transit lounges. To take a connecting flight through the US you would need a visa! Stupid shit, but thats the way it is now! (Thanks to the idiots in charge of Homeland Security![/QUOTE]I've done a $389 fare myself, but usually only find $800-$1000 fares. I've got some $399 fares for New Years day, but you have to really keep your eyes open to get something below $400.

JC,

I know that Delta and Continental are partners, but I thought that Delta miles could not be used for Copa, Continental's sister airline. Can you confirm yes / no? I would like to use my Delta miles to fly from BA to Havana on Copa via Panama. Flying Air Cubana doesnt turn me on, and their fares arent that cheap. The only benefit with them is that the flight is nonstop from BA-Havana, which has got to eliminate 100% your chances of being caught by OFAC on a flight manifest as an American going to Cuba.

Thanks.

Moore

My two United flights from IAD to EZE these past few days were 100% full in both directions. Which explains why prices continue to be in the stratosphere, even though new airlines are continuing to add flights between the United States and Argentina. Perhaps loads will diminish, with all the new competition (Continental, LAN Argentina, the return of Delta) in addition to the existing triumvurate of Aerolineas Argentinas, United, and American.

[QUOTE=Hunt99]My two United flights from IAD to EZE these past few days were 100% full in both directions. Which explains why prices continue to be in the stratosphere, even though new airlines are continuing to add flights between the United States and Argentina. Perhaps loads will diminish, with all the new competition (Continental, LAN Argentina, the return of Delta) in addition to the existing triumvurate of Aerolineas Argentinas, United, and American.[/QUOTE]Most of the Airlines will be paying oversales to do EXTREEM overbooking from now until the middle of January. If your looking to make some free tickets now is the time to go.