Flight from LAX-LIM-SCL

Old Jul 27, 2012, 8:27 pm
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Flight from LAX-LIM-SCL

Hi there,

I have booked a business class seat on flight 601 from LAX to Santiago with a quick stop in Lima.

I understand that the flight will be there for one hour, arriving at midnight in Lima and leaving for SCL around 1 am. Does anybody know how they do this? Do they make us leave the plane? Customs/immigration involved?

Also, at arrival in Santiago, how do they collect the arrival tax? I believe is like $140 per person. Do they take credit cards??

Thanks for any help
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Old Jul 28, 2012, 5:11 am
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Hi!
I suggest that you check out these two threads that mention what to expect on the 601 layover.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lan-l...we-expect.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lan-l...-over-lim.html

As to arriving in SCL, the reciprocity tax/fee is only for passengers with US/AU/CA/MX passports.
It's now $160 for US passports and it's valid for the life of the passport. You can pay with USD or credit card. (relevant thread)

Have a nice trip!
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Old Jul 31, 2012, 11:09 am
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Originally Posted by andreadbc
Hi!
As to arriving in SCL, the reciprocity tax/fee is only for passengers with US/AU/CA/MX passports.
And Albanian!
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Old Aug 7, 2012, 3:01 pm
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At SCL the cashier claimed that the CC machine was broken (or offline) on my last visit through. She refused to accept an imprint of my card and I had to pay cash.

I'd recommend carrying enough in case of similar circumstances to avoid unpleasant surprises.
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Old Aug 8, 2012, 10:38 pm
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Thanks for the information. It was very helpful.
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