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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
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The Argentine government might change its mind - no flights in or out for several months is quite harsh. Therefore the airlines are only officially cancelling flights closer to the departure date.
But yes... it's basically a scam to hold on to your money awhile longer.