May 26, 2015, 1:36 am
Last edit by: tonei
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When and where are you traveling?
16-Aug-2015 -- 21-Aug-2015 JFK-LIM-IGU (4 nights)-GIG (4 nights) -IGU-LIM (1 night) -JFK dantorsiello
21-Aug-2015 -- 23-Aug-2015 JFK-LIM-GRU (10 hours)-IGU (1.5 days)-GRU (8 days)-LIM-JFK anandrag
10-Nov-2015 -- 15-Nov-2015 JFK-SCL-GIG (2 nights) - IGU (2 nights) - GRU-LIM-JFK Adam1222
11-NOV-2015--15-NOV-2015 JFK-LIM-IGU(2 nights)-IGU-GRU(1 night)-LIM-JFK Long Train Runnin'
18-Nov-2015 -- 28-Nov-2015 JFK-LIM-IGU (2-3 days)-GIG (2-4 days) -IGU-LIM-JFK FPmiles
20-Nov-2015 -- 27-Nov-2015 (OAK)-LAX-LIM-GRU (4 nights)-IGU (2 nights)-LIM-LAX-(SFO) tonei
20-Nov-2015 -- 30-Nov-2015 (SJC)-LAX-LIM-GRU-IGU (2 nights) -GIG (5-6 nights)-SCL-LIM-LAX-(SJC) mtvesuvius
21-Nov-2015 -- 23-Nov-2015 LAX-LIM-GRU-IGU-GRU-LIM-LAX jetsarefast2
23-Nov-2015 -- 30-Nov-2015 LAX-LIM (2.5 days)-IGU (2 days)-LIM (14 hours)-LAX jetsarefast2
25-Nov-2015 -- 29-Nov-2015 MCO-LIM (overnight) -IGU (3 nights) -LIM (overnight) -MCO rivlinm
General Travel Information
Brazil Tourist Visa Questions and Answers
CDC information on Iguaçu Falls
Suggestions for what to do/where to stay/how to get around in ...
IGU
http://wikitravel.org/en/Iguaçu_Falls
GRU
LIM
LAN Economy Tips/Quirks/Etc
Mileage Credit
LAN: O credits 100% to AA for international flights outside of South America."http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/earnMiles/airlines/lan.jsp"]Link[/URL]) AS earning rules are unclear, but ask and you might get lucky. (Link)
TAM: O credits 0% to AA for all flights prior to October 1; starting October 1 O credits 50% to AA for intra-Brazil flights and 100% to AA for international flights. (Y and B fares credit 100% on intra-Brazil) (Link)
When and where are you traveling?
16-Aug-2015 -- 21-Aug-2015 JFK-LIM-IGU (4 nights)-GIG (4 nights) -IGU-LIM (1 night) -JFK dantorsiello
21-Aug-2015 -- 23-Aug-2015 JFK-LIM-GRU (10 hours)-IGU (1.5 days)-GRU (8 days)-LIM-JFK anandrag
10-Nov-2015 -- 15-Nov-2015 JFK-SCL-GIG (2 nights) - IGU (2 nights) - GRU-LIM-JFK Adam1222
11-NOV-2015--15-NOV-2015 JFK-LIM-IGU(2 nights)-IGU-GRU(1 night)-LIM-JFK Long Train Runnin'
18-Nov-2015 -- 28-Nov-2015 JFK-LIM-IGU (2-3 days)-GIG (2-4 days) -IGU-LIM-JFK FPmiles
20-Nov-2015 -- 27-Nov-2015 (OAK)-LAX-LIM-GRU (4 nights)-IGU (2 nights)-LIM-LAX-(SFO) tonei
20-Nov-2015 -- 30-Nov-2015 (SJC)-LAX-LIM-GRU-IGU (2 nights) -GIG (5-6 nights)-SCL-LIM-LAX-(SJC) mtvesuvius
21-Nov-2015 -- 23-Nov-2015 LAX-LIM-GRU-IGU-GRU-LIM-LAX jetsarefast2
23-Nov-2015 -- 30-Nov-2015 LAX-LIM (2.5 days)-IGU (2 days)-LIM (14 hours)-LAX jetsarefast2
25-Nov-2015 -- 29-Nov-2015 MCO-LIM (overnight) -IGU (3 nights) -LIM (overnight) -MCO rivlinm
General Travel Information
Brazil Tourist Visa Questions and Answers
CDC information on Iguaçu Falls
Suggestions for what to do/where to stay/how to get around in ...
IGU
http://wikitravel.org/en/Iguaçu_Falls
GRU
LIM
LAN Economy Tips/Quirks/Etc
Mileage Credit
LAN: O credits 100% to AA for international flights outside of South America."http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/earnMiles/airlines/lan.jsp"]Link[/URL]) AS earning rules are unclear, but ask and you might get lucky. (Link)
TAM: O credits 0% to AA for all flights prior to October 1; starting October 1 O credits 50% to AA for intra-Brazil flights and 100% to AA for international flights. (Y and B fares credit 100% on intra-Brazil) (Link)
[FARE GONE] LAN: JFK/MCO/MIA/LAX-IGU falls $272+ ai q1RT
May 20, 2015, 8:04 am
#31
Join Date: Oct 2006
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What tends to happen, though, if you wait long enough, the South American countries make a deal with the USA and the visa fees get eliminated. This happened last year in Chile. I doubt anything would change in a year, though. So perhaps you should bite the bullet now and you'll get 2 trips for your $320 in fees.
I can't see Brazil moving too quickly--maybe a decade? Brazil is almost as clear as Chile was about it being retaliatory. Brazil's rejection rate of visas is still a bit too high. But yes, I can see Brazil working its way into the VWP over the next decade or so.
Argentina has the low rejection rate and was previously in the VWP but am not sure the current intent they have. At least from the most recent round of changes, they seem to be moving in the opposite direction: I entered by land several times, as a visa was not required at the time, but now is for all entries. I guess the other question is: Is Argentina stable enough for the US to be happy? A consistently sinking peso here is not a good sign--was at 3/USD when I went in 2007, then about 5ish/USD in late 2012, and is now up to 9/USD.
May 20, 2015, 8:10 am
#32
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Can you cancel within 24 hour
May 20, 2015, 8:21 am
#33
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Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
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Posts: 837
Haven't looked for one without the long LIM stop on the inbound.
Last edited by Desdinova; May 20, 2015 at 8:21 am Reason: corrected price
May 20, 2015, 8:26 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: American Platinum, Delta
Posts: 97
I'm looking form the east coast, I found something for the inbound to mia, but I can't find anything for the outbound.
Thanks
May 20, 2015, 8:31 am
#36
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Insanely excellent fare. Sadly, if you don't have them, and are an American, the visas kind of kill the deal. You'll need both Brazil and Argentina (you fly into Brazil, but the best views of the falls are in Argentina). They're $160 each.
Still, if you've ever wanted to go, it won't be cheaper than this.
Still, if you've ever wanted to go, it won't be cheaper than this.
Remember too that if you're connecting through Buenos Aires, you will probably have to change airports, so be sure to allow enough time or do a stopover.
May 20, 2015, 8:34 am
#37
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1
May 20, 2015, 8:45 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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Just canceled my original JFK-LIM-IGU//IGU-GRU-LIM-JFK for November (cheapoair) and rebooked JFK-SCL-GIG//GIG-IGU//IGU-GRU-LIM-JFK (Expedia).
No long connections.
No long connections.
Last edited by Adam1222; May 20, 2015 at 8:55 am
May 20, 2015, 8:51 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 11
May 20, 2015, 9:06 am
#44
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
For those crediting to AA, be aware that the intra-S. America flights booking into O don't get full credit.
Some legs are showing as O, B, or Y depending on the routing.
Some legs are showing as O, B, or Y depending on the routing.
Code:
VIA LA O/H REQUIRED O- FARES BETWEEN SCL-IPC VIA LA H/Y REQUIRED WITHIN CHILE VIA LA B/Y REQUIRED WITHIN PERU VIA LA B/Y REQUIRED WITHIN ARGENTINA VIA LA B REQUIRED WITHIN COLOMBIA VIA LA B REQUIRED WITHIN ECUADOR VIA LA Y REQUIRED WITHIN BRAZIL VIA LA B REQUIRED O- FARES BETWEEN BRAZIL-SOUTH VIA LA S/O REQUIRED O- FARES WITHIN SOUTH AMERICA
Last edited by skunker; May 20, 2015 at 9:13 am
May 20, 2015, 9:21 am
#45
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Los Angeles (LAX) to Iguassu Falls (IGU) — Thu, Nov 19
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) — Thu, Nov 19
LAN Airlines 601
Dep: 12:50 pm
Arr: 12:10 am
8h 20m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Stop in LIM
Fri, Nov 20
1h 30m
Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL) — Fri, Nov 20
LAN Airlines 601
Dep: 1:40 am
Arr: 6:55 am
3h 15m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Layover in SCL
5h 35m
Santiago (SCL) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Fri, Nov 20
LAN Airlines 752
Dep: 12:30 pm
Arr: 5:25 pm
3h 55m
Airbus A320
Economy (B)
Layover in GRU
15h 35m
Sao Paulo (GRU) to Iguassu Falls (IGU) — Sat, Nov 21
LAN Airlines 8426
Dep: 9:00 am
Arr: 10:50 am
1h 50m
Airbus A320
Economy (Y)
OPERATED BY TAM FOR LA/LP/4M/LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES
Iguassu Falls (IGU) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Sun, Nov 22
Iguassu Falls (IGU) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Sun, Nov 22
LAN Airlines 8052
Dep: 6:52 pm
Arr: 8:40 pm
1h 48m
Airbus A320
Economy (Y)
OPERATED BY TAM LINHAS AEREAS
Layover in GRU
20h 40m
Sao Paulo (GRU) to Santiago (SCL) — Mon, Nov 23
LAN Airlines 753
Dep: 5:20 pm
Arr: 8:30 pm
4h 10m
Boeing 787
Economy (B)
Layover in SCL
2h 20m
Santiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM) — Mon, Nov 23
LAN Airlines 600
Dep: 10:50 pm
Arr: 12:30 am
3h 40m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Stop in LIM
Tue, Nov 24
1h 10m
Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Tue, Nov 24
LAN Airlines 600
Dep: 1:40 am
Arr: 7:00 am
8h 20m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)
$417.67
Total cost for 1 passenger
$417.67
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) — Thu, Nov 19
LAN Airlines 601
Dep: 12:50 pm
Arr: 12:10 am
8h 20m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Stop in LIM
Fri, Nov 20
1h 30m
Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL) — Fri, Nov 20
LAN Airlines 601
Dep: 1:40 am
Arr: 6:55 am
3h 15m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Layover in SCL
5h 35m
Santiago (SCL) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Fri, Nov 20
LAN Airlines 752
Dep: 12:30 pm
Arr: 5:25 pm
3h 55m
Airbus A320
Economy (B)
Layover in GRU
15h 35m
Sao Paulo (GRU) to Iguassu Falls (IGU) — Sat, Nov 21
LAN Airlines 8426
Dep: 9:00 am
Arr: 10:50 am
1h 50m
Airbus A320
Economy (Y)
OPERATED BY TAM FOR LA/LP/4M/LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES
Iguassu Falls (IGU) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Sun, Nov 22
Iguassu Falls (IGU) to Sao Paulo (GRU) — Sun, Nov 22
LAN Airlines 8052
Dep: 6:52 pm
Arr: 8:40 pm
1h 48m
Airbus A320
Economy (Y)
OPERATED BY TAM LINHAS AEREAS
Layover in GRU
20h 40m
Sao Paulo (GRU) to Santiago (SCL) — Mon, Nov 23
LAN Airlines 753
Dep: 5:20 pm
Arr: 8:30 pm
4h 10m
Boeing 787
Economy (B)
Layover in SCL
2h 20m
Santiago (SCL) to Lima (LIM) — Mon, Nov 23
LAN Airlines 600
Dep: 10:50 pm
Arr: 12:30 am
3h 40m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Stop in LIM
Tue, Nov 24
1h 10m
Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Tue, Nov 24
LAN Airlines 600
Dep: 1:40 am
Arr: 7:00 am
8h 20m
Boeing 787
Economy (O)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees)
$417.67
Total cost for 1 passenger
$417.67