Brazil World Cup 2014
Jun 6, 2014, 12:29 pm
#242
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@mastermind85, I had the same issue in trying to use AA miles. On AA, there is no award availability into Fortaleza. I ended up using miles to fly into Recife and bought a cheap ticket on Gol Airlines from there to Fortaleza.
I changed my return to a day later so I can go to one more World Cup game, and Recife options no longer worked for me, so I bought a one-way FOR-GRU and am flying back to JFK on AA miles.
I changed my return to a day later so I can go to one more World Cup game, and Recife options no longer worked for me, so I bought a one-way FOR-GRU and am flying back to JFK on AA miles.
Jun 9, 2014, 5:51 pm
#243
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,305
Here now, and the Sao Paulo Metro was in the news Monday.
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?Arti...tegoryId=10718
Note that despite the 60 arrests, the Metro is still out on strike.
Here in Sampa, I'm planning on using a cab with others for the Sunday opener, and 4 hours to make it to the stadium, with an obvious expectation of traffic.
Strength in numbers.
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?Arti...tegoryId=10718
Note that despite the 60 arrests, the Metro is still out on strike.
Here in Sampa, I'm planning on using a cab with others for the Sunday opener, and 4 hours to make it to the stadium, with an obvious expectation of traffic.
Strength in numbers.
Jun 9, 2014, 9:42 pm
#244
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Programs: AA / AV
Posts: 647
1. There is the will to protest
2. Fifa corruption is being associated, more and more, with Brazilian government corruption
3. Stadia will be much more policed than the fan fests
Jun 10, 2014, 6:23 pm
#245
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1
Hi ,
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Thanks for the post about World Cup. Just a tip about those who don't live in countries that stream world cup online. You can use UnoTelly to remove the geoblock and stream World Cup 2014 in your country free https://worldcup.unotelly.com
Jun 11, 2014, 9:29 am
#246
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 467
@mastermind85, I had the same issue in trying to use AA miles. On AA, there is no award availability into Fortaleza. I ended up using miles to fly into Recife and bought a cheap ticket on Gol Airlines from there to Fortaleza.
I changed my return to a day later so I can go to one more World Cup game, and Recife options no longer worked for me, so I bought a one-way FOR-GRU and am flying back to JFK on AA miles.
I changed my return to a day later so I can go to one more World Cup game, and Recife options no longer worked for me, so I bought a one-way FOR-GRU and am flying back to JFK on AA miles.
Jun 11, 2014, 2:26 pm
#247
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAX
Posts: 177
Interesting.... this is appealing. Ends up being $60 ($10 for the sim), which gets you 1 GB of data followed by "slower speeds" thereafter. No annual contract. I assume it's easy to cancel after a month? Could be useful for future travel.
I wonder how this compares cost wise to the local Brazil sims (TIM, Claro, Vivo, Oi)... I imagine this is pricer, but forgoing the hassles of getting a local sim might be worth it.
I wonder how this compares cost wise to the local Brazil sims (TIM, Claro, Vivo, Oi)... I imagine this is pricer, but forgoing the hassles of getting a local sim might be worth it.
Each of those limitations rules out T-Mobile in my case. I'm searching for something with higher speed and hotspot capability.
Vivo And Claro appear to have the best high-speed coverage and speeds per OpenSignal. Tim and Oi seem to offer no more than 1Mbps data connection with a relatively limited amount of data at that.
Does anyone have experience with Vivo or Claro mobile data at 3G and/or 4G speeds?
Jun 11, 2014, 6:22 pm
#248
Join Date: Apr 2011
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I've used T-Mobile international at 128Kbps abroad a few times and it's adequate for Facebook, Google Maps, quick searches etc.
Of course, if you need tethering or audio/video streaming, you should get a local card.
Of course, if you need tethering or audio/video streaming, you should get a local card.
Jun 11, 2014, 8:32 pm
#249
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A word of caution about the T-Mobile plans: the international coverage is extremely slow. Read the fine print to see that the international data is estimated at 128Kbps download (2G speed), and mobile hotspot/tethering is not allowed.
Each of those limitations rules out T-Mobile in my case. I'm searching for something with higher speed and hotspot capability.
Vivo And Claro appear to have the best high-speed coverage and speeds per OpenSignal. Tim and Oi seem to offer no more than 1Mbps data connection with a relatively limited amount of data at that.
Does anyone have experience with Vivo or Claro mobile data at 3G and/or 4G speeds?
Each of those limitations rules out T-Mobile in my case. I'm searching for something with higher speed and hotspot capability.
Vivo And Claro appear to have the best high-speed coverage and speeds per OpenSignal. Tim and Oi seem to offer no more than 1Mbps data connection with a relatively limited amount of data at that.
Does anyone have experience with Vivo or Claro mobile data at 3G and/or 4G speeds?
Jun 12, 2014, 12:05 pm
#253
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 467
. Also if you ever hear of another way to book awards direct to FOR please let me know!
Jun 12, 2014, 10:50 pm
#254
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 960
Originally Posted by AirD0c
I wonder how this compares cost wise to the local Brazil sims (TIM, Claro, Vivo, Oi)... I imagine this is pricer, but forgoing the hassles of getting a local sim might be worth it.
http://www.tim.com.br/sp/para-voce/i...r/infinity-web (I did't find an English page, sorry)
I used their previous service (10MB@R$0,99), and it worked fine.