Late night arrival in BA - how to handle?
Sep 30, 2011, 8:15 pm
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Late night arrival in BA - how to handle?
Hi everyone,
I am going on a South America trip in November and have some days in Buenos Aires during that. Unfortunately I will arrive more or less in the middle of the night - 0230 am. Maybe there are delays in the flight, but I won't count on that. Can you give me some advice to manage this?
Is it possible to go to the city and check in somewhere at that time or should I try to stay near the airport for the night (or in a dayroom) and head for the city next morning? I have a Star Gold Card, but as I'm arriving on Conviasa, I don't think it would grant me access to any lounge, right?
Thanks already for all answers
I am going on a South America trip in November and have some days in Buenos Aires during that. Unfortunately I will arrive more or less in the middle of the night - 0230 am. Maybe there are delays in the flight, but I won't count on that. Can you give me some advice to manage this?
Is it possible to go to the city and check in somewhere at that time or should I try to stay near the airport for the night (or in a dayroom) and head for the city next morning? I have a Star Gold Card, but as I'm arriving on Conviasa, I don't think it would grant me access to any lounge, right?
Thanks already for all answers
Sep 30, 2011, 8:32 pm
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Hotels in Buenos Aires will be used to people checking in at odd hours of the night so after you arrive just head into the city and get to bed.
I had to Google Conviasa as I'd never heard of them before you mentioned it.
I had to Google Conviasa as I'd never heard of them before you mentioned it.
Sep 30, 2011, 10:26 pm
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(1) There are currently no "airport" hotels to speak of.
(2) There are no arrivals lounges of any type, no matter how shiny your *A card (or any other card) may be.
(3) I will not suggest a "telo." Don't ask.
(4) You might want to look for some clean budget accommodation for the first "night" if you were going to otherwise stay in a higher end place for the rest of your stay and don't want to pay full $.
(5) You could realistically end up with no room until 3pm (regular check-in time) unless you make arrangements in advance for the prior night.
(2) There are no arrivals lounges of any type, no matter how shiny your *A card (or any other card) may be.
(3) I will not suggest a "telo." Don't ask.
(4) You might want to look for some clean budget accommodation for the first "night" if you were going to otherwise stay in a higher end place for the rest of your stay and don't want to pay full $.
(5) You could realistically end up with no room until 3pm (regular check-in time) unless you make arrangements in advance for the prior night.
Sep 30, 2011, 11:05 pm
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Another one that never heard of Conviasa..... are they not on the busted list of airlines that the EU does not allow into their airspace...???
Oct 1, 2011, 12:06 pm
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Oct 1, 2011, 5:20 pm
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Alright, thanks so far. So I will check with the hotel I stay in what will be their way to handle it.
I don't think I can be called a nervous flyer. After all, I already had two flights on Air Koryo earlier this year. Conviasa doesn't appear on the EU Blacklist of April 2011, and neither do Cubana or Santa Barbara Airlines on which I also have flights during this trip, so I think I'm reasonably safe.
I don't think I can be called a nervous flyer. After all, I already had two flights on Air Koryo earlier this year. Conviasa doesn't appear on the EU Blacklist of April 2011, and neither do Cubana or Santa Barbara Airlines on which I also have flights during this trip, so I think I'm reasonably safe.