[FARE GONE] AA: GIG/GRU- multiple locations (HKG/LAX/MIA/SFO ETC) ~$200 Y ~$360 J!
Aug 23, 2015, 5:16 pm
#121
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Location independent
Programs: AA PlatPro, Asiana Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 287
When/where are we going to meet in Rio for such things? 
But, seriously, I am going to at least buy you a beer when I'm down there! Want me to bring anything down from the States that you cannot get down there (and is legal for me to bring down
)?
But, seriously, I am going to at least buy you a beer when I'm down there! Want me to bring anything down from the States that you cannot get down there (and is legal for me to bring down
)?
Aug 23, 2015, 5:51 pm
#122
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Location: is everything...but...
Programs: dont matter anymore...
Posts: 3,019
Aug 24, 2015, 5:14 am
#123
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, Mariott Gold, AMEX Plat, US CP
Posts: 273
Flew GRU-MIA on the red eye this morning FA said 12,000 tickets booked on this glitch. I wonder how much AA will lose on those code share flights... yikes.
Aug 24, 2015, 7:24 am
#124
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Location independent
Programs: AA PlatPro, Asiana Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 287
Then again, they did just report the "highest quarterly profit in company history" a month ago today: $1.9 billion net profit. So, they can "afford" to honor these now where they might not have been able to in leaner times.
Aug 24, 2015, 12:45 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Plat, WN CP, Elevate Silver, AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum, National Exec
Posts: 253
Brazil next week
Hello all,
I will be traveling next week to Rio alone for the weekend. I have never been and am excited to go. Does anyone have suggestions regarding where to stay, places to avoid, suggestions for some type of guided tour. Any information will be much appreciated.
I will be traveling next week to Rio alone for the weekend. I have never been and am excited to go. Does anyone have suggestions regarding where to stay, places to avoid, suggestions for some type of guided tour. Any information will be much appreciated.
Aug 24, 2015, 12:54 pm
#129
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Springfield, VA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, AA EXP, Alaska MVP 75
Posts: 436
Edit: this assumes you are EXP. You can check AA to see what kind of bonus applies to you based on your AA status.
Last edited by amiras; Aug 24, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Aug 24, 2015, 12:54 pm
#130
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Location independent
Programs: AA PlatPro, Asiana Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 287
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-1.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-2.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-3.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...bonus-day.html
Aug 24, 2015, 3:21 pm
#131
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Location: is everything...but...
Programs: dont matter anymore...
Posts: 3,019
I hope you have a visa!!
Aug 24, 2015, 3:29 pm
#132
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Plat, WN CP, Elevate Silver, AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum, National Exec
Posts: 253
Yeah, I didn't think that one out until it dawned on me this weekend. I have a cartão de cidadão and thought that would work. I did some research and found out that is not enough. Had to go to the Portuguese consulate this morning and ordered a passport which I should receive before my trip.
Last edited by SFO_Flyer; Aug 24, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Aug 24, 2015, 4:46 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
Programs: A3*G, UA Gold EY Silver
Posts: 8,958
I do not have any time to elaborate right now, but my wife and I blogged about our time down in Rio (and other parts of Brazil) last summer:
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-1.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-2.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-3.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...bonus-day.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-1.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-2.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...iro-day-3.html
http://jtkatie.blogspot.com/2014/08/...bonus-day.html
Shameless self-promotion here too: http://palal.livejournal.com/tag/rio%20de%20janeiro
Yeah, I didn't think that one out until it dawned on me this weekend. I have a cartão de cidadão and thought that would work. I did some research and found out that is not enough. Had to go to the Portuguese consulate this morning and ordered a passport which I should receive before my trip.
The lady there is really nice.
Aug 24, 2015, 4:48 pm
#134
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
Programs: A3*G, UA Gold EY Silver
Posts: 8,958
If you have eVIPs to burn I'd say use them since you get 12,000 miles for flying a 3,000+ miles in F (A fare) instead of the 3,500 you get for flying J. Another potential benefit might be in case of IRROPS specially going to Asia. You may end up in CX F instead of AA F which is much better. Other than that, I agree, no real reason to upgrade.
Edit: this assumes you are EXP. You can check AA to see what kind of bonus applies to you based on your AA status.
Edit: this assumes you are EXP. You can check AA to see what kind of bonus applies to you based on your AA status.
Aug 24, 2015, 4:51 pm
#135
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Plat, WN CP, Elevate Silver, AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum, National Exec
Posts: 253
Shameless self-promotion here too: http://palal.livejournal.com/tag/rio%20de%20janeiro
Didn't know they're THAT efficient. Good to know The lady there is really nice.
Didn't know they're THAT efficient. Good to know
The lady there is really nice.I was very surprised myself.
Yes, they are awesome in SF.