Airlines

[QUOTE=Moore]The Atlanta connections are great, but the plane they fly to BA is a hunk of shit. Judging by the interior, it was probably built about the time the movie Star Wars was released. I was in coach - seats barely recline and the space below the seats is very low so you can't really stretch your legs. I think I got a combined total of 40 minutes sleep. The overhead compartments are tiny. They could use some lessons and new planes from Emirates. Now there's a real airline.[/QUOTE]I think Delta is still flying the 767 on this route. I flew it once last year ($389+ tax from LAX) but I agree it looks like it's seen much better days.

Sometimes you'll get why mileage out of a reroute like this. Hopefully you gave them you CO, NW or DL frequent flyer number.

I flew on AA once in Biz class which was fine, haven't flown coach there, however. Unless you're flying.

In looking at the schedules, AA, DL and CO seem to be using the 767 on this route. Not my favorite plane, but it could be worse, I guess.

Here's an interesting site that will let you track flights in progress, and sometimes will give you other useful info.

[url]http://flightaware.com/live/[/url]

I like to think I personally had something to do with this.

[url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060608/ts_afp/brazilairlinecompanyvarig[/url]

Down with socialism (equal time: and crony capitalism)

I don't usually pay attention to these offers, but I see that most airlines are offering decent mileage bonuses (15,000 to 25,000) if you accept a credit card. Delta is the best since the annual fee is waived for the first year. So you get the card (AMEX), make one purchase, pay it off, and then cutup/cancel it. The cost is zero and they give you 15,000 miles.

American's bonus is 25,000 miles for accepting a Visa card. However, the $80 annual fee is not waived and I guess it hits on the first cycle. No idea since I've never paid an annual fee. Still, 25,000 miles are worth $500 assuming the 2 cent rule which seems a good trade for an $80 fee.

PS a question for some of you mileage experts. I have a hodgepodge of small, useless balances on various airlines that I've only used a few times. 15k on KLM, 10k on US Air, 10k on British, etc. Is there a way to combine/transfer these balances to one partner airline so as to make them useful for something?

Sincerely,
Scratching the Days on the Wall in Sex Prison

Not if, as is the case here, the three airlines belong to three different alliances e. g. Oneworld with BA. But it may be the case that you can switch miles for hotel points and you may find that some hotels have the same airline partners. I recently switched my Starwood (Sheraton) points to BA Miles.

Suerte

I've been watching the airfare to EZE in preparation for my trip over Thanksgiving. The prices have been insane, especially on United (around $1200 from my hometown in the NE, I've been paying $800-$900 this year so far). But today I came across some very reasonable fares:

[url]www.allcheapfares.com[/url]
MIA to EZE non-stop on TAM for $470
From my hometown in the NE to EZE on AA connecting to LAN ARG in MIA for $645

[url]www.Cheaptickets.com[/url]
MIA to EZE on LAN ARG for $471
From my hometown in the NE to EZE on AA connecting to LAN ARG in MIA for $655

[url]www.orbitz.com[/url]
MIA to EZE on LAN ARG for $475
From my hometown in the NE to EZE on AA connecting to LAN ARG in MIA for $693

All fares listed are R/T, taxes and fees included. Even if you have book a sepearte ticket from your hometown and connect in MIA, these fares are a lot better than what I've been seeing.

My miles are with United and I really need the EQM to qualify for Elite status. But these fares in the One World Alliance are really tempting. Don't know how long they will last. Some of you might able to take advantage of them.

Sportsman,

Thanks for the great info and heads up on these fares. I have been checking things out today regarding EZE to Miami around Thanksgiving, and the fares are surprisingly good. They are about twice as much around Christmas. I might have to exchange presents early this year.:) Thanks again for alerting everybody to these cheap flights.

Dogg

Booked a round trip fare today on LAN from EZE to MIA for $499, which includes tax. My cheapest round trip yet. Very surprising. I noted that Aerolineas Argentina has round trip fares to MIA resembling American Airlines price structure. This is a big change from a year ago. More inflation? I don't know. Again thanks to the always well prepared Sportsman!

Dogg

Lan Peru: Miami to eze, book by August 28. Round trip is 399+ tax. Too bad it costs me 250 bucks to get to Miami. Booooo.

Fare is valid from October to Xmas.

OK, which one of you f--cked up? Quote from today's Yahoo headlines:

"In Houston, FBI officials were questioning a man traveling from Buenos Aires on Continental Airlines Inc. Flight 52 after bomb-sniffing dogs at the international arrivals area noticed something in his luggage, a.

TSA official said.

Officials believed he had picked up dynamite during a mining trip while he was abroad and had stored it in his suitcase."

[QUOTE=Moore]PS a question for some of you mileage experts. I have a hodgepodge of small, useless balances on various airlines that I've only used a few times. 15k on KLM, 10k on US Air, 10k on British, etc. Is there a way to combine / transfer these balances to one partner airline so as to make them useful for something?[/QUOTE]Yes, go join Points.com. They have programs where you can trade your miles, usually at a 10-1 ratio - that's if the airline allows it. And they'll fill up your inbox with spam every day.

Greetings,

I noted members quoting fares, ($399 / $ 599) and did indeed follow up with both a web search and a phone call to verify "who are these guys'? Having traveled to BA 7 times over the past two years only on American, I am intrigued, but sceptical about the plane, service, carrier, etc. Has anyone information on the experience and service of this carrier? I was holding off to see if they are like a Southwest Airlines, Midway, etc. Hope to be there during Thanksgiving, kind of my tradition. More to follow.

Thank you.

It's a subsidiary of Lan (Chile). I've flown Lan Chile several times EZE to SCL, maybe once SCL to MIA and it was fine.

I always try to avoid American Airlines on international routes. They often suck.

I'd gladly fly on LAN before flying on Delta to EZE again. Heck, I'd even fly Copa before DL.:)

I flew LAN (Peru) once MIA to EZE, stopped in Lima. I would repeat.

[QUOTE=Punter 127]I flew LAN (Peru) once MIA to EZE, stopped in Lima. I would repeat.[/QUOTE]I've flown from Miami to BA with Lan twice in the last 2 years and both times I had no problems.

I just booked a flight in November from Miami to BA (non stop) for a total of $355 USD including all taxes and fees. They're running a deal of $299 + 5,000 KMS for LAN members.

My connecting flight into Miami is with Delta because I'm using FF miles and in my opinion there's only 1 difference $$$.

Bottom line from Ohio to BA for $355.

Check out their site.

[url]http://www.lan.com/index.html[/url]