LAX to EZE or BUE
Dec 15, 2008 | 10:01 pm
#1
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LAX to EZE or BUE
hi all- this is my first post, so any help you can provide this newbie would be much appreciated! 
i need to fly from LAX to BUE or EZE on january 6 with a flexible return date of around july 1 (i may or may not come back in july after a 5-month volunteer stint there). i am only finding flights for $1,100 on kayak... any suggestions on how to find something cheaper would be great! thanks!!
i need to fly from LAX to BUE or EZE on january 6 with a flexible return date of around july 1 (i may or may not come back in july after a 5-month volunteer stint there). i am only finding flights for $1,100 on kayak... any suggestions on how to find something cheaper would be great! thanks!!
Dec 15, 2008 | 10:33 pm
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I can't imagine you'll find anything cheaper, considering the return is greater than 30 days, January is still in the high (southern) fare season, and the departure is only 3 weeks away ...
John
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Dec 16, 2008 | 12:07 am
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Agreed . . . . I can only find flights of $1300+ RT from Sacramento at this time.
When I check LAX-EZE on http://matrix.itasoftware.com, with one date in January and one in July, Continental offers the lowest fare of $1,090 RT including all taxes. All other airlines are at least $300 higher (and more like $360 or more higher for a one-stop flight like Continental's -- change in Houston).
When I check LAX-EZE on http://matrix.itasoftware.com, with one date in January and one in July, Continental offers the lowest fare of $1,090 RT including all taxes. All other airlines are at least $300 higher (and more like $360 or more higher for a one-stop flight like Continental's -- change in Houston).
Dec 16, 2008 | 5:38 am
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hi all- this is my first post, so any help you can provide this newbie would be much appreciated!
i need to fly from LAX to BUE or EZE on january 6 with a flexible return date of around july 1 (i may or may not come back in july after a 5-month volunteer stint there). i am only finding flights for $1,100 on kayak... any suggestions on how to find something cheaper would be great! thanks!!
i need to fly from LAX to BUE or EZE on january 6 with a flexible return date of around july 1 (i may or may not come back in july after a 5-month volunteer stint there). i am only finding flights for $1,100 on kayak... any suggestions on how to find something cheaper would be great! thanks!!
Dec 16, 2008 | 12:53 pm
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I found a fare for $901.00 RT. Go to www.bookingbuddy.com and enter your travel dates. A page will appear for several different search engines. Click on cheapo air and it will display the fare of $901 plus tax on Air Canada with one stop.....It will prbably be lax to yyz to EZE....not the best routing.
Dec 16, 2008 | 1:14 pm
#6
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I found a fare for $901.00 RT. Go to www.bookingbuddy.com and enter your travel dates. A page will appear for several different search engines. Click on cheapo air and it will display the fare of $901 plus tax on Air Canada with one stop.....It will prbably be lax to yyz to EZE....not the best routing.
Dec 16, 2008 | 1:23 pm
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hi all- this is my first post, so any help you can provide this newbie would be much appreciated!
i need to fly from LAX to BUE or EZE on january 6 with a flexible return date of around july 1 (i may or may not come back in july after a 5-month volunteer stint there). i am only finding flights for $1,100 on kayak... any suggestions on how to find something cheaper would be great! thanks!!
i need to fly from LAX to BUE or EZE on january 6 with a flexible return date of around july 1 (i may or may not come back in july after a 5-month volunteer stint there). i am only finding flights for $1,100 on kayak... any suggestions on how to find something cheaper would be great! thanks!!
Last edited by nytango; Dec 16, 2008 at 1:29 pm Reason: added example jan6-march 1
Dec 16, 2008 | 1:29 pm
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The best way to go, is to find someone with miles who can book you an award ticket. If you have someone who is top level elite, they can often change awards for no charge.
There are also one way awards using BMI's frequent flyer plan, but you'd need someone to book it for you, or start a new account and buy miles. They have a half cash, half miles option that is quite nice.
If you're sure of your dates, the Continental fare is quite nice. If you're not sure of the return date, make sure you're cognizant of the change fees, and make sure it would be worth it.
There are also one way awards using BMI's frequent flyer plan, but you'd need someone to book it for you, or start a new account and buy miles. They have a half cash, half miles option that is quite nice.
If you're sure of your dates, the Continental fare is quite nice. If you're not sure of the return date, make sure you're cognizant of the change fees, and make sure it would be worth it.
Dec 16, 2008 | 1:31 pm
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Dec 16, 2008 | 3:11 pm
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John
Dec 16, 2008 | 4:36 pm
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There's also the slight possibility that you may be denied boarding in the US (if intending to enter Argentina as a tourist), if you won't be able to show onward travel before 90 days. The airline is quite within it's rights to do this. At least up till now, it's been easy to extend your tourist visa for another 90 days by going to immigration (there's an office in downtown BsAs) and paying a small fee. However as NYTango points out, with the upcoming reciprocity fee staring on Jan01, things might get more complicated.
John
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Dec 16, 2008 | 5:05 pm
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As I said, it's only a slight possibility, but one that the OP should be aware of.
Last edited by SoFlyOn; Dec 16, 2008 at 5:21 pm