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Cristoforo Colombo Suites
Hola! Anyone know anything about the Cristoforo Colombo Suites? I'm curious about the location and quality. I know the price is right. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
If you buy leather goods or other not-so-small ticket items, the VAT adds up rather quickly. Perhaps its not such a good idea to skip that tax free counter...? ;)
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Originally Posted by ALadyNCal
If the 21% is the VAT, then I'm not sure what the IVA is? It was mentioned in a hotel response.
We have availability- the rate is $185+iva (pesos argentinos)incliud Breakfast and taxes I'm trying to determine if the hotel direct pricing is any better than some of the internet agencies, but want to make sure I am working with the correct figures. Thanks :) |
New Year's eve suggestions?
My family (kids are 23 and 20) will be staying at Park Tower through January 1st and we need suggestions for New Years Eve - where to eat (not looking for extravagant place) and is there a safe place where people go to celebrate at midnight (we've been to Copa beach in Rio and Sydney Harbor last 2 years, although haven't done Times Square in NY where we live!) and as we'll be with the kids, not looking for fancy dinner, etc.?
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
My guess is that the TA has better arrangements in some parts of town... that happens with many TAs and in various cities. The TA is trying to get you to stay in the area that he/she has the best deal or has the space to accomodate you. Both areas are fine... but if you want to be in Recoleta, then state you case and have the TA oblige.
On my last trip, I stayed both in Retiro and Recoleta. Recoleta is, hands down, the nicer neighborhood. It's less than 10 minutes by cab to most touristy places "downtown." The only logistical disadvantage to Recoleta is no subway but with cab fares running a US buck or two, what tourist would mind taking cabs? And I LIKE the subway! |
Originally Posted by mgmsteven
In October I made several attempts on the SW website to make reservations from BsAs to Salta. Each time when I got to the part of the site where you made payment the site would freeze up. I was finally reduced to calling the 800 number in Miami. The nice agent I spoke to checked her computer and told me I had reservations for each attempt! I explained my problem and she said that she would have someone from Argentina to call me and take the cc payment by phone. She explained that if she took the payment in the US that the tickets would cost much more. As she promised someone did call from Argentina and took the payment. I received Etickets via Email. We did promptly receive AA miles credit after the flight. The further in advance you book the cheaper the tickets. Incidentally each flight was completely full.
As far as the airline goes, my own experience (and, obviously, it is anecdotal) is that Southern Winds is a mediocre airline that is more than acceptable given the incredibly low fares available. Check in was easy, airplanes were pretty old, in-flight service was somewhat below average for a non-US carrier (but very good compared to domestic flights in the US) and on-time performance was spotty (two of my four segments were late, with weather not being a factor). Fly them with those relatively modest expectations and you will be more than satisfied! |
Originally Posted by iahphx
As far as the airline goes, my own experience (and, obviously, it is anecdotal) is that Southern Winds is a mediocre airline that is more than acceptable given the incredibly low fares available. Check in was easy, airplanes were pretty old, in-flight service was somewhat below average for a non-US carrier (but very good compared to domestic flights in the US) and on-time performance was spotty (two of my four segments were late, with weather not being a factor). Fly them with those relatively modest expectations and you will be more than satisfied!
I've flown Southern Winds a couple times within Argentina and have found them to be exactly as reported... In any event, I'd take them in a minute over previous experience with the deservedly defunct airline LAPA... I've been apprehensive about flying with my family on some South American flag carriers since a few years ago when United booked us on a CONNECTION from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú on LAPA (Lineas Aereas Privadas Argentinas), a now defunct carrier that had an alliance with United in Argentina at the time... Some Connection! we arrived from Miami to the main airport, EZE (Ministro Pistarini Airport/Ezeiza) to find that we had to get to the domestic airport, Jorge Newbery, for the LAPA flight (even though the paper tix stated EZE as the departure airport!)... It was like making a connection between LHR and LGW... The check-in and boarding procedures were surreal... Everything was very formal with pax herded into a penned-in waiting area until the gates opening to the tarmac were opened and we followed as the herd run in a giant cluster-ef to the two aircraft boarding stairs in order to get an open seat since the plane was oversold and it was open seating only on the one-class aircraft. The plane itself was magnificent from the outside... It was a B757-200 about a year old. Inside was another matter... Even though the plane was relatively new, there was no overhead baggage storage, only a flat, lipped open sided shelf. The FA's announced that nothing was allowed to be in the overhead rack, even clothing. Upon takeoff my tray table fell down and I then noticed that most of the trays were secured by grey duct tape. I ripped a piece of excess tape off of my daughter's tray to apply to my own. Smoking started within 5 minutes of lift-off and a short while later a gorgeous silver cart appeared from the haze and two beautiful FA's began serving room temp Coca Cola from 2 liter bottles into various sized plastic cups. The pilot was obviously and righteously proud of the beauty of Argentina and kept up a running commentary in Spanish, mixed with "Spanglish" about the sights seen as we flew to the airport located on the Argentine side a few miles from the Brazilian border. As we approached Iguazú Falls, (as you know, Foz do Iguaçu in Brazilian Portugese, and Cataratas del Iguazú in Spanish), the pilot dropped to about 2000 ft. in altitude and began making a few tight figure 8's IN THAT 757 over the Falls, exitedly commenting on the beauty of Iguazú and that pax "shouldn't worry, everyone would get to see the view" as he put the plane through some heart-stopping acrobatics while also commenting that he didn't have clearance to fly over Brazil or Paraguay, so "he'd be turning sharply!" As an old Jet-Jockey myself (McDonnell Douglas F-4C "Phantom II"), I kinda enjoyed it. Our return flight a couple days later to Buenos Aires was in a B737-200 and was a little less adventurous. By the way, my United Mileage Plus miles for the LAPA flights were posted after I made an inquiry about 6 months later! Subsequently, we have made the same journey from BA on Aerolineas Argentinas with no undue issues, other than the usual glitches of travel within Argentina... |
prspad
Somehow I missed LAPA, prspad, and I'm now glad I did. ;) When I visited Iguazu about 4 years ago, I managed to buy a "Visit South America" airpass that allowed travel to Iguazu on Aerolineas and a now defunct Brazilian carrier (you use the local Argentine airport to fly to Buenos Aires, and the Brazil side for Sao Paulo). Not sure if those airpasses are still sold, but given the cheaper rates available on line these days from carriers such as Southern Winds, it's not worth the trouble (I recall spending DAYS trying to get somebody to ticket me the multi-airline pass).
At least from my experience, Southern Winds is NOTHING like the adventure you had on LAPA, and largely similar to flying Aerolineas (at a fraction of the cost for "Yanquis"). Perhaps the most annoying thing is that not all the flight crew's announcements are made in English, so if you're a little rusty on your high school Spanish, you might not know everything that's "going on." Not a problem, of course, unless I suppose there IS a "problem"! |
Originally Posted by iahphx
Interesting. I had the same "freeze up" problem when I tried to pay for my Southern Winds tickets on their website as well. Instead of calling Miami, I followed the link to email customer service. Nobody ever answered my email! So I found a Buenos Aires travel agent to ticket me. It worked fine, but I probably would have preferred doing it myself.
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Originally Posted by syzygy8
Yeah, I'm still "waiting" for a response to the email I sent them 4 weeks ago. Has anyone also noticed that Aerolineas' site, for the last few weeks, has not been able to provide any info on flight timetables, let alone see fares and make reservations?
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
This may be a problem with the US version of the website... Ive been using the Argentine site yesterday and today with no problems...
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
You get this message when booking there: Las tarifas expresadas en pesos (ARS) para vuelos dentro del territorio argentino no se aplican para compras realizadas en el exterior. Solo se aplican a residentes en Argentina. The fares expressed in pesos (ARS) for flights within Argentina do not apply to the tickets bought in foreign countries. They are only applicable to people residing in Argentina. Argentina Website: Fare Tax Pesos (Argentina) 456.00 + 78.12 x 1 Adult = 534.12 Fare Tax Dollars (U.S.) 368.00 + 56.42 x 1 Adult = 424.42 1 US$ = ARS 2.961 ^ Gaucho...: what would happen, if I would book the much cheaper fare on the Argentina website? What actually means "residing in Argentina"? Do I have to register in Argentina (likeat the Einwohner-Meldeamt in Germany)? I know you talk German :D |
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The issue of differential pricing is always a hot topic... of course, depending on which side each of us happen to land upon, its either great or it sucks... in the end, whether one decides to pay the price or not is entirely up to the consumer. As for the actual residence check... this is a game that one has to play and see... sometimes they check, other they dont. If you get caught, then be ready to pay the price. Also, purchasing a resident fare with a non Argentine credit card may have issues... again, you have to see if you want to play that game also. In my experience, Ive seen some games go the non residents side.... (ccard ok even though it was European issued, then no checking at checkin, etc.), and Ive seen other situations where it went sour. I encourage you and everyone else to come here and visit... the details of which airfare you wish and/or can get away with paying is (in my personal view), just a little added salt & peper that each FTer knows if he/she willing to deal with. Whichever you choice.... we hope you come down and have a good time. Cheers and MERRY XMAS !!!!! |
Gaucho100K:
Thanks. I guess I have to read the "fine print" what "residing in Argentina", may be some nights in a hotel might be sufficient :D |
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