[PREM FARE GONE] MIA-GRU under $400 Biz class B787
Nov 12, 2018, 2:25 pm
#121
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: *A S, AS MVP, ST E+, HH P, IHG Plat, Bonvoy G,
Posts: 78
Did anyone have any luck cancelling or changing this fare? From my conversations, cancellation was not allowed (which I knew already from previous posts) but some changes were allowed. I was told I have to fly out before my current flight date if I wanted to change my destination. Since I was to fly out this weekend, this is not possible for me so I'd likely have to just eat this.
Nov 14, 2018, 8:49 am
#122
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 52
Did anyone have any luck cancelling or changing this fare? From my conversations, cancellation was not allowed (which I knew already from previous posts) but some changes were allowed. I was told I have to fly out before my current flight date if I wanted to change my destination. Since I was to fly out this weekend, this is not possible for me so I'd likely have to just eat this.
Nov 14, 2018, 12:57 pm
#123
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: *A S, AS MVP, ST E+, HH P, IHG Plat, Bonvoy G,
Posts: 78
Nov 19, 2018, 3:01 am
#125
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
I'm now in GRU on my way back to MIA. Still in J
Happy travels!
Nov 19, 2018, 5:28 am
#126
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Skymiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 50
Where to stay in Mex & lounge options
We are flying at the end of the week and wondering about where best to stay in Mex during the layovers. On the way down, our layover will be 11 hours and on the way back it will be 15 hours.
Also wondering what lounge access we may have in MIA, MEX, and GRU.
Thanks.
Also wondering what lounge access we may have in MIA, MEX, and GRU.
Thanks.
Nov 19, 2018, 5:51 pm
#127
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 95
I was thinking about staying at the airport's Courtyard on the bride and ditching 4th leg altogether on the way back and staying in Mexico City for 5 nights in some nice hotel.
Nov 19, 2018, 8:54 pm
#128
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
MIA - crappy Delta lounge; MEX - salon VIP Aeromexico (so-so); GRU - Gol. Centurion lounges also an option. Keep in mind that MEX lounges in T2 aren't 24 hrs. On the way out in MEX, I just sat at the airport for the 3 hours when the lounge was closed. According to another passenger, there's a capsule hotel in the MEX airport. On the way back I am now at HR Mex City - decided to take a walk around town.
Nov 20, 2018, 1:31 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,195
Flew out from MIA on Saturday night 11/17 (apparently with 2+ other FTer families)
Flight ALMOST didn't happen. I misread the Brazil e-visa thing after buying the deal and thought they were instant upon arrival. Instead we submitted our visa requests at the official site online for $44USD each (which takes "5 working days and cannot be expedited") this Wednesday--just two working days before our trip. Amazingly they were issued a day later, with exception of my son's which was issued two days later (they WANT a full size pdf but ask for a child's birth certificate in a crazy low pixel count resolution). I think we got really lucky because it wasn't peak tourism time in Brazil.
AM 787-8 is nice, 787-9 on today's return flight is even nicer (with a mini "bar/lounge" mid cabin)
In addition to the GRU lounge mentioned above, there is an arrival/departure priority pass lounge directly to the right of the D checkin area from the outside curb. Pretty tiny but was a good way to cost Priority Pass $27x3.
Rented a car and stayed at the Grand Hyatt which was excellent (our flight crew stayed there Sat/Sun on a long layover and flew the return leg with us today!)
Asked agent in GRU to change our last leg MEX-MIA and his eyes got wide. He gave us a high 5 and told us we got a great promotional price. He was amazed that it was far less than his employee benefit price. He said there was absolutely no way to change our last leg without repricing things to the tune of many thousands of dollars.
Nothing wrong with this but don't expect much (ANY) english comprehension in GRU, aside from a few words at airport check-in, and at an American hotel chain. Far different experience than Europe/S. Korea/UAE where younger generations all seem to have multi-lingual education, or the countries we have visited that have English (often higher priced) menus everywhere.
Saddest part was leaving GRU airport and seeing lots of airlines we have not had the chance to fly yet.. GOL, TAM, Avianca Brazil, Azul.
Flight ALMOST didn't happen. I misread the Brazil e-visa thing after buying the deal and thought they were instant upon arrival. Instead we submitted our visa requests at the official site online for $44USD each (which takes "5 working days and cannot be expedited") this Wednesday--just two working days before our trip. Amazingly they were issued a day later, with exception of my son's which was issued two days later (they WANT a full size pdf but ask for a child's birth certificate in a crazy low pixel count resolution). I think we got really lucky because it wasn't peak tourism time in Brazil.
AM 787-8 is nice, 787-9 on today's return flight is even nicer (with a mini "bar/lounge" mid cabin)
In addition to the GRU lounge mentioned above, there is an arrival/departure priority pass lounge directly to the right of the D checkin area from the outside curb. Pretty tiny but was a good way to cost Priority Pass $27x3.
Rented a car and stayed at the Grand Hyatt which was excellent (our flight crew stayed there Sat/Sun on a long layover and flew the return leg with us today!)
Asked agent in GRU to change our last leg MEX-MIA and his eyes got wide. He gave us a high 5 and told us we got a great promotional price. He was amazed that it was far less than his employee benefit price. He said there was absolutely no way to change our last leg without repricing things to the tune of many thousands of dollars.
Nothing wrong with this but don't expect much (ANY) english comprehension in GRU, aside from a few words at airport check-in, and at an American hotel chain. Far different experience than Europe/S. Korea/UAE where younger generations all seem to have multi-lingual education, or the countries we have visited that have English (often higher priced) menus everywhere.
Saddest part was leaving GRU airport and seeing lots of airlines we have not had the chance to fly yet.. GOL, TAM, Avianca Brazil, Azul.
Last edited by expert7700; Nov 20, 2018 at 1:41 pm
Nov 20, 2018, 5:51 pm
#130
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
I know this is outside the realm of the fare, but since it's dead, chatter is no biggie. I've been to GRU, so with some 7 days, I used my stash of Skypesos for a trip to Argentina - spent a grand total of 50,000 Skypesos + $45 for 4 flights. I booked GRU-AEP for 12,500 Skypesos + $30 to spend two nights in Buenos Aires (and the excellent Park Hyatt Buenos Aires), which is just a short local bus ride from Aeroparque Airport. I spent 3 nights in Ushuaia, using 12,500 Skypesos + $3. I then flew from Ushuaia to Puerto Iguazu for 12,500 Skypesos + $4 (USH-AEP-IGR). Lastly, I flew from Foz do Iguassu for 12,500 Skypesos + $8 (IGU-CGH). The first three flights were with Aerolineas Argentinas; the last one with GOL.
Returning to the airport from Hyatt Regency Mexico city in the wee hours of the morning was a breeze. It took about 30 mins (no traffic), and cost 130 pesos with Uber.
Returning to the airport from Hyatt Regency Mexico city in the wee hours of the morning was a breeze. It took about 30 mins (no traffic), and cost 130 pesos with Uber.
Nov 21, 2018, 6:50 am
#131
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Montréal, Canada
Posts: 1,610
I know this is outside the realm of the fare, but since it's dead, chatter is no biggie. I've been to GRU, so with some 7 days, I used my stash of Skypesos for a trip to Argentina - spent a grand total of 50,000 Skypesos + $45 for 4 flights. I booked GRU-AEP for 12,500 Skypesos + $30 to spend two nights in Buenos Aires (and the excellent Park Hyatt Buenos Aires), which is just a short local bus ride from Aeroparque Airport. I spent 3 nights in Ushuaia, using 12,500 Skypesos + $3. I then flew from Ushuaia to Puerto Iguazu for 12,500 Skypesos + $4 (USH-AEP-IGR). Lastly, I flew from Foz do Iguassu for 12,500 Skypesos + $8 (IGU-CGH). The first three flights were with Aerolineas Argentinas; the last one with GOL.
Returning to the airport from Hyatt Regency Mexico city in the wee hours of the morning was a breeze. It took about 30 mins (no traffic), and cost 130 pesos with Uber.
Returning to the airport from Hyatt Regency Mexico city in the wee hours of the morning was a breeze. It took about 30 mins (no traffic), and cost 130 pesos with Uber.
Nov 23, 2018, 6:11 pm
#132
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
To the dad with two sons flying on this fare: your sons were way too comfortable with flying and you probably spoil them with flying J too much :P
Nov 24, 2018, 12:35 pm
#134
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
Dec 5, 2018, 12:32 pm
#135
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DEN now - ATL and ILM in my heart
Programs: Not enough to count anymore
Posts: 451
Looking forward to this trip in Jan over my birthday. Got a traditional visa which was pain but wanted it for the land border crossings I will do in IGU. Then we head to Rio and I’ll be on the beach until returning.
Does anyone have experience applying for Mexico’s version of global entry? I will be applying on a layover to wife’s family for Christmas to hopefully make these transits easier since immigration at MEX is a joke.
Does anyone have experience applying for Mexico’s version of global entry? I will be applying on a layover to wife’s family for Christmas to hopefully make these transits easier since immigration at MEX is a joke.