Airlines

Business upgrades can always be pretty tough. Many flights are full, and they'd rather get $3500 for Biz class than let you go for free.

American does have one way awards now, which might help some people. Also, remember to check partner airlines like LAN that you might be able to get awards on using AA miles.

LAN does have some biz class specials on their website, and it will earn AA miles.

[QUOTE=Miami Bob]To you have any creative suggestions: eg American has discounted space Miami to San Paolo r / t my dates for aboutg us$800 with exit rows available and maybe bus upgrades. I would have to take a different airline San Poalo / BA. American shares with LAN except when they fly the same routes.

Setting this up is beyond me. Maybe I'll call Carbone Travel?

Any other thoughts.

Sid w / United one way price ok? Can I get gauranteed bus upgrade cheap or exit row?[/QUOTE]Try Mexicana. I haven't looked but sometimes they have good deals.

[QUOTE=Wild Walleye]Try Mexicana. I haven't looked but sometimes they have good deals.[/QUOTE]Mexicana is okay, assuming you don't mind flying with chickens and other livestock in the cabin.

Jackson

[QUOTE=Exon123]I've been checking the prices on flights and they seem to have increased quite a bit.

So this morning there's an e-mail from American with some specials advertised on it, none to Argentina.

But anyway I entered all my booking information and travel dates into the site and came up with a price of $1,345 dollars. My mistake was I didn't book the flights.

Then 15 minutes later I put the same data in again and the quoted price came to $1,508 dollars.

I need to know if theres away to beat this and get the lowest price?

Help.

Thanks,

Exon[/QUOTE]Always clear the cookies in your browser before returning to any travel web site / airline. They track your visits.

[QUOTE=Damman]Always clear the cookies in your browser before returning to any travel web site / airline. They track your visits.[/QUOTE]This is interesting. I have to agree with this although I have no formal training in networks.

I notice when I first log onto expedia I get the best rates. As I keep checking the same flights they go up everytime I log on.

How do you clear cookies? I am embarassed to say I don't know.

Miami Bob,

Living in BA is airline hell. You are at the bottom of south america. Getting anywhere is expensive and timely. That was a huge turn off for me while researching my expat possibilities. Add inflation and your back in Miami / NYC without the flight deals.

Exon 123 :

I read a news ticker on yahoo last night that said the AA union might go on strike by March 7 or 9. Right after reading it I received an email with new AAflight deals. Just something to think about for anyone wanting to fly AA in the next few weeks.

Getting a better price- I sometimes find deals in the wee hours of the morning on a Tues/WED. You need to figure out what you are willing to pay before you search. If you find anything close to that price range you need to decide rather quickly if you want it. Sometimes all you get is that one chance then it's gone. I've lost many cheap flights by not pulling the trigger when I should have.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp]How do you clear cookies? I am embarassed to say I don't know.[/QUOTE]For Firefox: Tools > Clear Recent History.

For IE: Tools > Internet Options > General tab.

That's for the releases / versions which I am running.

Bob

[QUOTE=AllIWantisLove]For Firefox: Tools > Clear Recent History.

For IE: Tools > Internet Options > General tab.

That's for the releases / versions which I am running.

Bob[/QUOTE]Excellent thanks.

[QUOTE=Damman]Always clear the cookies in your browser before returning to any travel web site / airline. They track your visits.[/QUOTE]Thanks Damman.

I knew these CockSuckers were Fucking me some how< The MotherFuckers know I want to go to Argentina, so there Fucking me.

Exon

Here's a link that gives the details of the possible American Airlines strike:

[url]http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=79572.blog[/url]

Doesn't appear to be a possibility until 3/8. I'm flying AA on 3/4, maybe I'll get stuck in BA:)

[QUOTE=AllIWantisLove]For Firefox: Tools > Clear Recent History.

For IE: Tools > Internet Options > General tab.

That's for the releases / versions which I am running.

Bob[/QUOTE][QUOTE=AllIWantisLove]For Firefox: Tools > Clear Recent History.

For IE: Tools > Internet Options > General tab.

That's for the releases / versions which I am running.

Bob[/QUOTE]Firefox:

On the tools use the menu go to tools>clear recent history (to eliminate the history of where you have been)

Then go to tools>options>privacy>show cookies>remove all cookies (or select the cookies you want and just remove them) This will remove the folders set up to hold the cookies, which are often named for the site from which the came (if for some reason you want to eliminate some evidence of the places you've been)

The while you are in tools>options>privacy> set it up the way you want (I. E. Delete history when you close firefox, don't remember anything, etc) so that you reduce the amount of info reserved there.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see an American Airlines strike by the APFA by the end of March. I just flew down yesterday (sjc-dfw-eze) and couldn't sleep, so decided to stretch and walk up to the J galley, where 2 FAs were fairly engaged. After casually dropping my status (exp) and letting them think I was sympathetic to their cause, they unloaded. I guess they just needed to vent, but if this casual conversation was any indication, their displeasure (anger, hate, etc.) towards management was clear. They are tired of working w/o a contract and the AA offer has been zero, all the while management continues to see raises and bonuses. A strike is on the horizon and travelers should be prepared for some inconvenience.

As a side note, it took me a while to find a good fair that matched my desired travel dates. Not sure why, but it seems flying down to AR is getting to be more expensive. Yeah, there are decent fares available, but you have to search hard and be willing to fly mid-week, etc.

By the way, loved the monsoon today.

LAN is running a sale if anybody is interested.

[url]http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/norteamerica/us/todo_sudamerica/20100126_low_season-en-us.html?otid=177925&s_cid=USEN_interno_20100208_home_3_feblowoutsale[/url]

All AA had was through JFK / NYC with middle coach seats for $2200 without chance of business upgrade. Business was almost full fare--out of my buget--so sleeping pills and discomfort here I come.

Looking foward to seing my BA based brothers March 2 to March 13.

B

[QUOTE=Miami Bob]All AA had was through JFK / NYC with middle coach seats for $2200 without chance of business upgrade. Business was almost full fare--out of my buget--so sleeping pills and discomfort here I come.

Looking foward to seing my BA based brothers march 2 to march 13.

Be[/QUOTE]There "Fucking" us Bob, the CockSuckers.

Exon