Airlines

Sid,

Have you checked Ebay for your missing luggage. They are bound to turn up soon.

Dirk,

We shouldnt fly AA because you couldnt get in flight beer the way you like it?

You guys are VERY tough customers.

I began November 2003 Thanksgiving traveling to this promised land. In the 8 trips since I flew American, very flight ORD / MIA / EZE flawless. Great as Gold / Platinum. Only once there was no plane coming in from Uruguay? / but I was hanging in the American Club and expectedly after 3 or 4 hours, as with anyone, they immediately arranged for Intercontinental hotel for 60 people kept the buffet open! Luggage always there, pleasant service, speciall assistance on seating, I have more confidence in them than anyone else. The one time on United when my chicky split 2005 the 6:00 PM never happened. If I did'nt argue she / we would never had gotten an Airport room, so there. Now see what happens to me when I fly American in August!

Mongers-

I guess nobody except Sidney and myself understood that I was doing an obvious ridiculous parody of Sidney's complaints and writing style. The events I wrote about never actually occurred, in truth I have never even been on the MIA-EZE flight, I take the JFK-EZE route. I do not like American Airlines that much, but I just chose them at random to parody Sidney. However, in my experience, flying AA to Buenos Aires is the worst of the four US airlines that fly to EZE. Their 767's have the least entertainment options and are the least comfortable.

Suerte,

Dirk Diggler

[QUOTE=Dirk Diggler]Mongers-

I guess nobody except Sidney and myself understood that I was doing an obvious ridiculous parody of Sidney's complaints and writing style. The events I wrote about never actually occurred, in truth I have never even been on the MIA-EZE flight, I take the JFK-EZE route. I do not like American Airlines that much, but I just chose them at random to parody Sidney. However, in my experience, flying AA to Buenos Aires is the worst of the four US airlines that fly to EZE. Their 767's have the least entertainment options and are the least comfortable.

Suerte,

Dirk Diggler[/QUOTE]Upon re-reading I get it. Please don't make a habit of that. One El Sid is enough.:)

I guess when I traveled three time during that year when I fell in lust with my chicky, the points added up then you go miles, so I have limited experience with orther airlines. I certainly respect the senior opinions, so if you have better options please pass it on. I will finish my free mileage soon, and will explore your options. I trust the boards experience. Which airline do you think are the best?

Estimados clientes,

Queremos informarles sobre nuestra tarifa promocional a Buenos Aires desde New York de $579 más $67 de impuestos (total $646 aproximadamente) ida why vuelta para viajar en vuelos directos.

Esta tarifa no aplica para viajes que se inicien entre el 11 de julio why el 9 de agosto, why debe estar finalizado para el 30 de noviembre.

Para hacer su reserva, visite nuestra página [url]www.1800ARGENTINA.com[/url]

Éste es sólo un ejemplo de nuestras promociones. Para ofertas desde otras ciudades o a otros destinos, visite [url]www.1800ARGENTINA.com[/url]

Buen viaje!

Carbone Travel.

PS: Esta promoción está sujeta a disponibilidad why cambios. Puede ser cancelada en cualquier momento. Le sugerimos comprar su pasaje lo antes posible.

Just did a dummy intin for a random date in SEP on the website Exon quoted.

On TAM, JFK to EZE via Sao Paulo - $618 all in.

On American direct from JFK to EZE $652 all in.

[QUOTE=Sportsman]Just did a dummy intin for a random date in SEP on the website Exon quoted.

On TAM, JFK to EZE via Sao Paulo - $618 all in.

On American direct from JFK to EZE $652 all in.[/QUOTE]I would guess this only applies to round trips originating in NYC. Somebody let me know if I am wrong.

Thanks

Looking at Chicago for $728 / $800 with Tax. I never know if I should use the miles or what when the fare goes to this? Any thoughts? Kudos to Exon for getting the word out two hours after Carbone Travel emailed me. I don't get it, isn't fuel up? I think it's because everyone is sick / congestion down there? No offense meant.

They currently have a round trip flight out of Miami for $494 including taxes. Amazing. Thanks Exon for this valuable tip.

[QUOTE=Tryan123]They currently have a round trip flight out of Miami for $494 including taxes. Amazing. Thanks Exon for this valuable tip.[/QUOTE]Since I'd be whats considered a frequent flyer too Buenos Aires I've tried them all. Over the years I've found Carbone Travel to be the best for the lowest fares down there. You even get the miles.

Carbone is whats called a ticket consoladator, they buy hundreds if not thousands of seats at a time at discounted prices. Then resell them over the net at discounted prices.

As an example, check a fare then go to the carriers website or another discounter website and normally you'll find Carbone is 2 to 3 hundred dollars cheaper.

Mongering Tips from the Top by.

Exon

[QUOTE=Exon123]Since I'd be whats considered a frequent flyer too Buenos Aires I've tried them all. Over the years I've found Carbone Travel to be the best for the lowest fares down there. You even get the miles.

Carbone is whats called a ticket consoladator, they buy hundreds if not thousands of seats at a time at discounted prices. Then resell them over the net at discounted prices.

As an example, check a fare then go to the carriers website or another discounter website and normally you'll find Carbone is 2 to 3 hundred dollars cheaper.

Mongering Tips from the Top by.

Exon[/QUOTE]Righto Exon. I started using them years ago as they have a presence in Miami. Unfortunately, these wonderful deals don't help us fellows in BA as the origin must be in the states. Good for you guys though.

I have used Delta for the last year, simply because they had unbeatable business class prices, if you were willing to book 50 days in advance. However, I recently decided to start traveling economy.

I live here in BA (for the last 6 months) so I have't been able to take advantage of places like CheapTickets. Com, which I did when I was living in the States.

I went to check out Carbone and received a price of $903/ ticket from EZE to the IAH (Houston) Decent price, for sure, per ticket, compared to what's out there on carrier sites. However, they charge an additional $110 Govt Taxes and fees, and with the other usual charges, the ticket came to $1,040. That's still cheaper than going to most airlines directly. The travel was on AeroMexico, BA to Mexico City to IAH and back. Sept. 2 through Sept. 8.

I tried Carbonne with an origination from the States and saw that the price was different - the ticket was much cheaper ($742) but the taxes were higher ($213) with a total price of $955 (no other fees and taxes presented) Still a good price.

As a side note, I was surprised after reading Doggboy's post that they didn't give me a problem searching with EZE as my point of departure. Have they changed things perhaps? Having a good cheap outlet to buy tickets for roundtrips to the States from BA would be great!

Also, I did a comparison just for grins, on CheapTickets. Com (where I've also bought tickets in the past) Instead of originating in EZE, I originated in IAH, roundtrip, because CheapTickets does require originating in the States even for searching. The price I got there was $930 per ticket, total (taxes and fees) Not a lot of difference, but a little cheaper. This flight went from IAH to Miami to BA and back.

The cheapest flight I could find on Delta or Continental (Continental is the only airline I know of that has direct flights from Houston to BA) was $1,300, taxes and fees not included, so look at at least another $200, to bring it to $1,500 or more.

Rarely is it a good deal to fly from an airline's main hub, where there is no competition. So you get a good price from NYC or MIA, but not from IAH. It's almost always a better deal to fly on a separate ticket from these other cities, than to just buy the direct city.

As Sydney has noted, using [url]www.farecompare.com[/url] is good (sign up for email alerts for EZE) and if Carbone travel can beat the rates, and you get your FF miles, go with them.