i think at this point we can agree to disagree. I stand behind what i've say in past posts, and still do not see the advantages for a Brazilian, or South American that * brings. Of course people do have preferences, however because my own company never fell for any alliance gimmick, it was always the cheapest option to travel anywhere and so I do not root for anyone. AF, AZ, LH, TP, CA, BA, CX... you name it and i traveled with. I'd wish your best in continuing arranging your travels with *, but at the same time i think you're losing yourself a lot of opportunities because of your insistence on a single alliance that the current development definitely discounts as the weakest in the region.