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Old Mar 10, 2015, 9:45 am
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List of FTers interested / confirmed - updated as of March 10, 2015:

Interested: 15

Austin787
DLroads
JDiver
msvacation
Marambio
pbjag
penegal
Ysolde + 1
Paul + 1
RafKa
Tuchop
Viajero Millero

Confirmed: 17
will1408
Calchas: Intercontinental 03 Sept to 08 Sept. Everything but the Monday tasting.
centxwx
rbAA AA 953 Sat 9:43am; Park Hyatt; AA954 Tues 9:30pm NOTE: see post 256 for the Sunday dinner options
iolairemcfadden + 1 (Susan); Hotel Impala/Sissi Haz Hotel Boutique; 10 AM Fri - 9 PM Tues, (all except iolaire will miss welcome lunch)
CubsGirl inbound flight tbd; Park Hyatt; in for Friday dinner and all Saturday events. Likely to go to El Establo for Sunday dinner.
FlyingCow + 1 (FlyingToro)
BDA Shorts; flying in early; apartment in Belgrano; all events + hosting SABRE demo
mad4miles + mad Jr. Arrive Friday AM, Park Hyatt, Friday dinner, Other plans of Saturday, up for Sunday dinner at El Establo
MsEverywhere + DONS999; AA909 Fri 8:18am; Plaza Hotel; AA900 Mon 8:00pm; all Fri/Sat/Mon events including SABRE
MSPeconomist Arrive Thursday morning, depart Monday night (DL through ATL), Park Hyatt, Dinner Friday, Wine tasting, lunch, and dinner Saturday, Probably dinner Sunday (depending on plans), Wine tasting Monday.
chrisphx
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisphx
Airfares dropped from $1,350 to $840. I hope to book soon. I need to check on Spanish immersion classes as well. I could not find the list of attendees...how many people confirmed so far?
The wiki on the full website shows 11. That's not visible on mobile.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 1:17 pm
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I just ran across an article referencing a "reciprocity fee" of US$160. Does this sound right? I knew that Brazil was expensive re: visa, but I was unaware of any such nonsense for Argentina.

https://reciprocidad.provincianet.com.ar/
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisphx
I just ran across an article referencing a "reciprocity fee" of US$160. Does this sound right? I knew that Brazil was expensive re: visa, but I was unaware of any such nonsense for Argentina.

https://reciprocidad.provincianet.com.ar/
Yes that is real. My aa reservation on the site has box with a link to pay it.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisphx
I just ran across an article referencing a "reciprocity fee" of US$160. Does this sound right? I knew that Brazil was expensive re: visa, but I was unaware of any such nonsense for Argentina.

https://reciprocidad.provincianet.com.ar/
Very Real for USA Passport Holders. I have a 10 year Reciprocity Fee Sticker in my Passport. Nowaday (since a few years back) You need to apply Online in advance. Additionally, your airline will not let you board without the proof that you have applied, paid and have the Visa confirmed. There is a Reciprocity Confirmation that you will receive online. (Others whom have more knowlege than myself, please add or correct to my statement regarding the online Visa)

In any event. USA Passport Holders its $160 USD.. (For 10 Year Validity) Have fun in BsAs. Its a great town.

By the way. The DISCO and COTO Supermarkets actually have nice Wine Programs along with several others. I will add some names later for you to seek out.

Thanks and Safe Travels.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 3:00 pm
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Very Real for USA Passport Holders. I have a 10 year Visa in my Passport. Nowaday (since a few years back) You need to apply Online in advance. Additionally, your airline will not let you board without the proof that you have applied, paid and have the Visa confirmed. There is a Visa Confirmation that you will receive online. (Others whom have more knowlege than myself, please add or correct to my statement regarding the online Visa)

In any event. USA Passport Holders its $160 USD.. (For 10 Year Validity) Have fun in BsAs. Its a great town.

By the way. The DISCO and COTO Supermarkets actually have nice Wine Programs along with several others. I will add some names later for you to seek out.

Thanks and Safe Travels.
Do you mean a genuine visa or the reciprocity fee receipt that formerly was stuck into the passport? It's good for ten years and was about $140 when I got mine. Now the procedure is to print the receipt yourself (from the online application) and carry it with your passport.

AFAIK a USA passport would only need a real visa if permanent residency or a work permit were involved.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisphx
I just ran across an article referencing a "reciprocity fee" of US$160. Does this sound right? I knew that Brazil was expensive re: visa, but I was unaware of any such nonsense for Argentina.

https://reciprocidad.provincianet.com.ar/
The Argentina reciprocity fee system has the advantage over Brazil of avoiding the nonsense of applying for a visa by going to a consulate in person, using a visa service, or sending your passport to them. The cost of the fee is about the same, pegged to the amount (in dollars) that the USA charges Latin American citizens for visas to visit the USA.
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Do you mean a genuine visa or the reciprocity fee receipt that formerly was stuck into the passport? It's good for ten years and was about $140 when I got mine. Now the procedure is to print the receipt yourself (from the online application) and carry it with your passport.

AFAIK a USA passport would only need a real visa if permanent residency or a work permit were involved.
MSPeconomist, you are correct! I just looked at my old passport (and it does not say Visa) It must be a Reciprocity Fee. Yes, its for 10 years and IIRC it was $160 then. The new system is a Paper that is printed online (Be careful, I have heard reports of people losing the form and unable to go online and print a duplicate) In any event, I like the sticker as I can use my old Passport to show the sticker upon arrival and use my new Passport for Entry.(with the Sticker, well same size of a standard visa cannot be lost)

As an aside, Thanks for your detailed information about the TWOV in the PVG forum. I used that for more than 72 hours a few months back. Sorry to hear what you went through, but I digress..

So sorry folks for the wrong termination of Visa (it is not) and in any event its still $160 USD for USA Passport Holders. Thanks and Safe Travels
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Old Jul 17, 2015, 11:52 pm
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Hi Alex. I took the liberty of updating the attendees list, adding my friend, mad4miles, and his son, who has no handle but he is going mad for miles and points as well. Not sure why he hasn't bothered to post, but I know that they are coming, are ticketed and are staying at the PH, as am I. They arrive Friday, I believe. I don't get in until about 10am on Sat from MXP-JFK-EZE, (actually, it's much "worse" than that, as I start in PVG on the 31st of Aug, go to HKG for a night, then YYZ for a night, then MXP for a night,) so hopefully, the wine tasting will be Sunday? or, at least not too early Sat afternoon.
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Old Jul 18, 2015, 8:20 am
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Slight possibility opening up for me to make it down Sunday morning, would participate in Sunday & Monday activities. Have we got tentative schedule?
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Old Jul 21, 2015, 11:53 am
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Bump re: post#189
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Old Jul 21, 2015, 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by rbAA
Hi Alex. I took the liberty of updating the attendees list, adding my friend, mad4miles, and his son, who has no handle but he is going mad for miles and points as well. Not sure why he hasn't bothered to post, but I know that they are coming, are ticketed and are staying at the PH, as am I. They arrive Friday, I believe. I don't get in until about 10am on Sat from MXP-JFK-EZE, (actually, it's much "worse" than that, as I start in PVG on the 31st of Aug, go to HKG for a night, then YYZ for a night, then MXP for a night,) so hopefully, the wine tasting will be Sunday? or, at least not too early Sat afternoon.
Excellent news. I am open to having multiple wine tastings, depending on group needs. Am on vacation now in Orlando with the Family, will work on the details of planning once Im back on July 30th.

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Old Jul 21, 2015, 6:48 pm
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Slight possibility opening up for me to make it down Sunday morning, would participate in Sunday & Monday activities. Have we got tentative schedule?
Amazing News !!! I will have a schedule of events up by the end on the Month, Im on vacation with the family in Orlando right now.
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Old Jul 21, 2015, 8:40 pm
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Amazing News !!! I will have a schedule of events up by the end on the Month, Im on vacation with the family in Orlando right now.
Thanks and enjoy!
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Old Jul 21, 2015, 8:43 pm
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Thanks and enjoy!
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Old Jul 23, 2015, 5:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
Excellent news. I am open to having multiple wine tastings, depending on group needs. Am on vacation now in Orlando with the Family, will work on the details of planning once Im back on July 30th.

Cheers,
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As the locals in MCO always say, watch out for the rats there (actually, mice-Mickey and Minnie.)
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