http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:30:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1018592-tam-punctuality.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:37:49 GMT I'm due to arrive on a TAM flight from Salvador to GRU at 18:05. My flight out of GRU leaves at 20:05. Now if everything is on time I should be fine, but I'm a bit nervous I've left it a bit tight in case there are any delays. Whats peoples experiences of TAM? ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs martin_d http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1018592-tam-punctuality.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1018275-wifi-latam-airports.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:52:22 GMT Just wanted to summarize some info about accesing Internet while on Latam airports. May be this thread can help anyone in the future. EZE: - Expensive prepaid cards through Arnet (telecom) wifi all over the airport - Free at Admirals Club near... Just wanted to summarize some info about accesing Internet while on Latam airports. May be this thread can help anyone in the future.

EZE:
- Expensive prepaid cards through Arnet (telecom) wifi all over the airport
- Free at Admirals Club near gate 9. Login to Arnet SSID and enter username aa/aawifi, password aslc24. It is probable that it only works in the access point installed in the club.
- Free at AMEX centurion lounge near gate 2. Can't remember password, but not accesible from outside the club.
- Free at the other VIP lounge near gate 2, if you have access to the lounge. You can get signal on gate 2, but I don't know the password.
. There's a restaurant in Terminal B (accesible from T-A if you walk 10 minutes). SSID labanderita. Password amush. This restaurant is near the AR connections desk.

SCL:
All VIP lounges.
Pacific Lounge near gate 20. Password is int11. Accesible from outside the lounge.

LIM:
All VIP lounges, no password. Not accesible from outside.

PTY:
Free at the airport and the lounge.

MEX:
Free at the AMEX lounges.
Sometimes, even non AMEX cardholders can access a specific AMEX lounge with free wifi.
ProdigyMovil: find a friend with a DSL modem in Mexico. That will help. You can also roam with many international ISP; however its expensive. ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs leandrorar http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1018275-wifi-latam-airports.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1018165-lan-airport-arrival-time.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:53 GMT We are flying LAN both internationally and also within Peru. I can't find anything on their website that indicates the required arrival time before a flight. It may be on their website, but it isn't very easy to find information there, so I may have missed it.

1) MIA-LIM and then LIM-MIA

2) LIM-CUS

I want to be there early enough, but we have a larger group of 8 and don't want to spend hours just waiting.

Thanks! ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs luv2buynfly http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1018165-lan-airport-arrival-time.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017860-lim-scl-departure-tax.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:51 GMT We are flying from JFK to LIM and connecting to Cusco. from Cusco we are flying back to LIMA and connecting to SCL. than on the return we are flying from Puerto Montt to SCL and connecting to MIA. all flights on LAN at what point will we... We are flying from JFK to LIM and connecting to Cusco. from Cusco we are flying back to LIMA and connecting to SCL. than on the return we are flying from Puerto Montt to SCL and connecting to MIA.

all flights on LAN

at what point will we have to pay departure tax? how is it done, and how much time should be allotted?

thanks ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs ekartash http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017860-lim-scl-departure-tax.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017593-mexcana-exit-row-policy.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:19:05 GMT Hello,

Just curious if anyone knows what Mexicana's exit row seating policy is? Can this be reserved in advance? I'm Platinum on American and wondering if this matters at all with regards to booking these seats early.

Thanks for your help. ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs dustinjones http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017593-mexcana-exit-row-policy.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017366-baggage-question-lan-peru.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:17:31 GMT I am checking in our luggage at Juliaca, Peru( by LAN PERU) and final destination is JAPAN. Does the luggage go though all the way to Narita? Or Do I have to pick up at Lima and then check in again for the international flight to LAX(by LAN PERU)... I am checking in our luggage at Juliaca, Peru( by LAN PERU) and final destination is JAPAN.
Does the luggage go though all the way to Narita?
Or Do I have to pick up at Lima and then check in again for the international flight to LAX(by LAN PERU) and then NRT(by JAL)?

Also, is LAN PERU reliable departure/arrival?
We have 2 hours and 40 minutes connecting time at Lima for LAX.
I have heard Lima-Cuzco flights have a lot of cancellation because of weather related problem in the afternoon.
How is Juliaca Airport?
Does it have the same issue as Cuzco?

Thanks in advance ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs Tak http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017366-baggage-question-lan-peru.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017332-lan-travel-voucher.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:53:48 GMT Anyone have any experience transferring a LAN travel voucher to money. According to their website, they will give you the voucher's worth on your credit card. I spoke with someone at the office and they said that you don't get the full value returned to your card. Anyone have any experience with this? Know what percentage you do get? ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs smmmmmmms http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017332-lan-travel-voucher.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017300-non-refundable-airline-ticket.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:33:09 GMT Hi, I have a LAN flight for the end of the month that I unexpectedly have to cancel -- the only problem is it is non-refundable. According to LAN's terms, I can re-booked another LAN flight (for $100 and the fare difference) prior to the date of travel. It can be a LAN codeshare flight. The only problem is I don't need a flight on any of the LAN routes. The only flight I need is a flight from New York to New Orleans. LAN doesn't fly this route, but its affiliate American Airlines does. Does anybody know if this would be a codeshare route? And if it isn't, do you know how I can find out what codeshare flights LAN does make? Perhaps I can figure out another route that is flown on a codeshare flight, since there are no LAN-specific flights I need. Thank you!! ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs smmmmmmms http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1017300-non-refundable-airline-ticket.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016951-ca-air-china-callcenter.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:56:13 GMT Just called +1-800-882-8122 as shown on their website, but got :"you have dialed a number that is not in use".

Anybody has another number or an idea whats going on ? :confused: ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs PatBateman23 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016951-ca-air-china-callcenter.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016760-gig-gru-bog-question.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:46:55 GMT I will be spending 3 months in Brazil next year (Feb-Apr) and at some point I will need to go to BOG. In terms of airline choice, I can either go for GOL or AV due to my FB affiliation - although I'd definitely prefer AV.

I know that generally it's hard to say when it's a good or bad time to buy tickets, but the truth is that the Brazil-Colombia market is pretty much unknown to me. Therefore, I figured I should ask at least to know whether it is likely that the current fares offered still go lower.

I'm planning to fly roundtrip GIG/GRU to BOG. Right now, tickets with GOL are about $680 R/T, whilst tickets with AV are about $880 R/T.

Are these reasonable prices, is it often lower, might it go down? Thank you very much in advance. ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs tff http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016760-gig-gru-bog-question.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016629-lan-argentina-strike.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:39:27 GMT It seems that it is resolved as of now, but who knows what tomorrow will bring. Just a heads-up. I would arrive early if flying 4M tomorrow. http://momento24.com/en/2009/11/12/lan-workers-strike-ends-airline-begins-to-reschedule-flights/ It seems that it is resolved as of now, but who knows what tomorrow will bring. Just a heads-up. I would arrive early if flying 4M tomorrow.


http://momento24.com/en/2009/11/12/l...edule-flights/ ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs phlashba http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016629-lan-argentina-strike.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016418-mexicana-scheduled-but-cant-book-very-strange.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:43:58 GMT Im trying to fly Cancun to Havana on 23rd April returning on 26th April. Schedule says 2 flights a day. But I can only book on the afternoon flight on the Cancun to Havana route- I even tried calling mexicana and they cant give me an answer. Am i... Im trying to fly Cancun to Havana on 23rd April returning on 26th April.

Schedule says 2 flights a day. But I can only book on the afternoon flight on the Cancun to Havana route- I even tried calling mexicana and they cant give me an answer. Am i booking too early? The problem its not just on that date but on all the Cancun to Havana evening flight all week (might be more than that week- have not checked.) Schedule says afternoon and evening flight. But can only book afternoon flight.

On the return flight is fine. I can book on either flight.

If there are two flight available to book on the return than there must be 2 flights flying to havana too.

Strange ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs jcjchung http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016418-mexicana-scheduled-but-cant-book-very-strange.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016200-crediting-iberia-flights-lanpass.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:42:27 GMT I have a bunch of cheap Iberia coach flights coming up that I know would only earn 25% credit on AA (and it's no better on BA). What happens if I credit them to Lanpass? I couldn't find anything specific about Iberia credit on Lanpass, except that I have to somehow submit the boarding passes for some unspecified credit. Sounds like a pain, but for 100% credit, I'd do it. Will this work? thanks!

BTW, I'd be surprised if this question hasn't come up before. My flyertalk search yielded nothing. ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs iahphx http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1016200-crediting-iberia-flights-lanpass.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1015513-earning-lone4-la-segments-lanpass.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:43:45 GMT I know that long-haul LA flights earn 100% in economy, but I wasn't sure how I could figure out the earning % for the LONE4 booked with LA on intra-South America flights.

I have several booked with LA (EZE-LIM-SCL-IPC-SCL-FRA) and if I'd earn 25% on L class booking for my ATW booking, I'd have to change my strategy to credit my flights into AA program.

Any of you had experience with this? ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs brahms77 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1015513-earning-lone4-la-segments-lanpass.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1015473-virgin-canada.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:30:30 GMT With the successful launch of Virgin Blue and Virgin America, I wonder if there are plans within Branson's Empire to launch a LCC carrier for domestic flights within Canada. I'm not sure between Australia and Canada which one has a more conservative approach to air policy, but I heard Australia is very conservative themselves but Branson was able to break through to give QF some competition. I was wondering if he has any plans to do the same to give AC some needed competition? If so, do you think he'll be successful in being granted such access as he was downunder?

Also should there be a Virgin Canada Airline, this will create thousands of new jobs for Canadians right? ]]> Other North South America Frequent Flyer Programs ff_flyer99 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-america-frequent-flyer-programs/1015473-virgin-canada.html