Non-stop IAH - SCL
Sep 9, 2007 | 5:18 pm
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Non-stop IAH - SCL
I was searching for that route couple month ago and I almost sure saw Continental non-stop between Houston and Santiago, Chile. But it seems to dissapear now. Was it canceled or my memory faded out and there wasnt ever such a flight?
Sep 9, 2007 | 6:18 pm
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Never such a flight, at least not for a while.
ATL-SCL is the best option available on SkyTeam.
ATL-SCL is the best option available on SkyTeam.
Sep 9, 2007 | 7:51 pm
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Skyteam IAH options to SCL involve DL via ATL (with very good reviews from my parents) and CM via PTY (I personally took the PTY route). AM also offers service, but the others usually have better fares and schedule options.
Another probably better option for the IAH bound would be AA's DFW service.
Sep 9, 2007 | 7:53 pm
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I forgot about Copa. The flights on Copa are EUA-able, so that may be more compelling than sitting in Y on DL. Of course, if you can buy J, DL is a much better seat than the CM option.
Sep 9, 2007 | 9:11 pm
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Must be thinking IAH-SLC
I too flew IAH-PTY-SCL, but did it as an open jaws just before the price went up to 50K miles. AF SCL-EZE to close the jaw, and Aerolíneas Argentinas to El Fin del Mundo (USH) a few years back
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Sep 9, 2007 | 9:20 pm
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The best option is Copa via PTY (~1800), Delta way more expensive (~2200), flying December 21 - Jan 2, not the cheapest dates at all
Infact, I'm seriously considering flying to EZE, and try domestics to Santyago from there. Is it a good option?
Sep 9, 2007 | 9:46 pm
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Can you point me to flight number? I do not see it in co.com or sidestep.
The best option is Copa via PTY (~1800), Delta way more expensive (~2200), flying December 21 - Jan 2, not the cheapest dates at all
Infact, I'm seriously considering flying to EZE, and try domestics to Santyago from there. Is it a good option?
The best option is Copa via PTY (~1800), Delta way more expensive (~2200), flying December 21 - Jan 2, not the cheapest dates at all
Infact, I'm seriously considering flying to EZE, and try domestics to Santyago from there. Is it a good option?
A RT is $1,000 out of MIA.
Sep 9, 2007 | 11:03 pm
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I've found great fares to expensive places in the past by transposing letters
At least I didn't buy it like the English couple who ended up in Sydney, Nova Scotia instead of Australia 
Story hereAs for real advice, if you have time, it's actually a pretty short flight from EZE to SCL with a fantastic view of Andes just after taking off from SCL. When I flew it it was well under $200 a/i o/w, and not much more for r/t. If it's more now (probably is with high fuel costs), there are buses that take longer, but with a longer view of snowcapped Andes.
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Sep 9, 2007 | 11:41 pm
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My parents are there and recently flew DL SLC-SCL and back...probably one of the more interesting/humorous tickets out there.
Sep 9, 2007 | 11:58 pm
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I was in San Jose, CA (SJC) and when the inbound came, the redcoat had to deal with a customer who was supposed to have boarded a flight to San Jose, CR (SJO). Though Costa Rica's popularity, I bet more people fly SJC-SJD (San Jose del Cabo, MX) than SJC-SJO.
Sep 10, 2007 | 12:36 am
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And I can see SJC and SJO because a little bit of sloppy handwriting could cause it...But for more interesting pairs...what about those who fly SJC-SJT? (That's San Angelo, TX....and the only reason I know that is because I dated a girl from there.)
Sep 10, 2007 | 8:50 am
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I was looking for MIA before. Unfortunately, it's adds at least another stop (and more stops at Xmas time in US I rather avoid), plus ~350 for MIA-IAH plus there is no direct flight from MIA to IAH at night, so I'm looking for sleepover. Steel cheaper thought. Oh, and I'm not getting miles for CO which I still need this year.
Sep 10, 2007 | 8:52 am
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I think it's the same problem as when you first thought you saw it: SLC, while you want SCL
I've found great fares to expensive places in the past by transposing letters At least I didn't buy it like the English couple who ended up in Sydney, Nova Scotia instead of Australia Story here
As for real advice, if you have time, it's actually a pretty short flight from EZE to SCL with a fantastic view of Andes just after taking off from SCL. When I flew it it was well under $200 a/i o/w, and not much more for r/t. If it's more now (probably is with high fuel costs), there are buses that take longer, but with a longer view of snowcapped Andes.
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I've found great fares to expensive places in the past by transposing letters
At least I didn't buy it like the English couple who ended up in Sydney, Nova Scotia instead of Australia Story hereAs for real advice, if you have time, it's actually a pretty short flight from EZE to SCL with a fantastic view of Andes just after taking off from SCL. When I flew it it was well under $200 a/i o/w, and not much more for r/t. If it's more now (probably is with high fuel costs), there are buses that take longer, but with a longer view of snowcapped Andes.
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I'll look for EZE-SCL closer. It sounds like a good alternative!