I am burning my old CO miles . I arrived in Salvador (SSA) sunday afternoon , with a cold from NY . Unfortunately did little Sunday except sleep and rest . Today I am a bit more ambitious , definately a party going on . Tuesday will be my day .
I was in Rio for 98 carnival , I do see a difference in Salvador , more intense !

CO Business First on EWR- GRU not even half full , I found a flight in front leaving 2/21 , this past December and held it , but called 2 hrs late to book and lost it , and was stuck with 2/25 , of course 2/22-24 majically opened up week of , but my plans were made already .

by the way , i was looking for flights GRU-SSA / SSA-GIG ,I was looking @ paying 700 us$ , I then remembered TAM was AA partner and got open jaw reward for 20K miles(great value for miles) . brand new TAM A320 all coach .