at 481.... its so tempting ... ugh...but without a stopover in gru .....argh! I think i will pass and regret in the morning when there are 20 pages on this thread...

I've tried GIG, HNL, LAX and some others stuck in the middle, with no luck so far. That ORD-YVR-YYZ sure looks purty, though. :)

Wow, this is indeed a very nice run.

I booked myself a comfortable run from ORD to MEX via Canada and Brazil for Fall. Should be an awesome trip ^.

A very big thanks to the OP ^

So far, I'm only seeing layovers (some overnight) in South America. If anybody finds a way to stopover in South America, please let us know. Ditto for a routing back through the U.S. (and particularly IAH or DFW) before the onward journey to MEX. No points for guessing why. ;)

I just picked random dates in late March, and still bringing up $693 or so pricing. So keep checking dates.

.... nm

One can book their EZE-MEX flight the day after their SCL/GRU-EZE flight (likely w/in 24 hours). Gets into EZE mid-late afternoon, then leaves EZE late the next morning. One would have to add a flight MEX-home after that.

Have heard mixed reviews about MEX as a "destination"....

Taxi rides to/from EZE are 45 min. each way at least, depending on traffic, and the lines at EZE can be a bit long. Nothing in the way of "airport hotels" to speak of. (TONS & TONS of info. in the South America forum, and on the AA forum (since AA flies there & well, UA doesn't :D)

Cow Do info. in the Community Buzz forum.

Have been trying other brasillian stopovers, like IGR (ah, Iguazu Falls!!) but no luck...yet...


OR, if you NEED OW miles, throw on AA's EZE/MVD hop & back during the EZE layover, if your times allow. Probably the shortest trip on a 767 ever (as in, do they even bring the landing gear up? short), min. of 500 miles per seg/1K r/t., usually really cheap....but, only if you're already at EZE. I wouldn't make a trip back from town to do that.


If you can snag a daytime flight b/n SCL & EZE, get a window seat---the views over the andes are incredible!

You can get almost 2 days in Brasil by going via my home on the "return" to MEX.

MSP works as an origination point, for $658 AI. (MSP-YVR-YYZ-EZE-MEX)

Ok, one last attempt ... anyone been able to do total Star?

Now getting the message
"We're sorry. Due to changes in airline availability, the fare for your selected trip is no longer available. We have adjusted the fares for all affected flights. The fare for your selected trip is now $ 5880 total"

Looks like it's gone - displays Ok on first Orbitz page but the reprices to $5500+ on second page.

IND works nicely, giving IND-DFW-YVR-YYZ-EZE-MEX for $650 something on xpda.com

I'm going right up to the purchase screen, and all seems well. Nice options on LAN connecting EZE-LIM too. Too bad it's in economy and not FC for those sections. Still a decent price from other cities.

Here are the details:

Trip summary - Tue Mar-25 to Wed Mar-26
$658.53
Flight: 1 ticket - Indianapolis to Vancouver to Toronto to Buenos Aires to Mexico City
Traveler: Jaimito Cartero Change traveler information $569.00
Taxes and fees $89.53
Total $658.53
Flight details
1 Adult $569.00
Taxes & Fees: $89.53
Airfare total: $658.53
1 ticket - Indianapolis to Vancouver to Toronto to Buenos Aires to Mexico City Change flight
Traveler: Jaimito Cartero Change traveler information
Depart: Tue Mar-25-2008
Indianapolis (IND)
Depart 6:15 am to Dallas (DFW)
Arrive 7:35 am 2hr 20mn American Airlines 361
Economy/Coach Class, S80
Dallas (DFW)
Depart 10:40 am
Terminal D
to Vancouver (YVR)
Arrive 1:05 pm
Terminal MAIN TERMINAL
4hr 25mn American Airlines 1379
Business Class, Snack, Boeing 757
Total distance: 2,515 mi (4,048 km) Total duration: 6hr 45mn (9hr 50mn with connections)
Depart: Tue Mar-25-2008
Vancouver (YVR)
Depart 2:00 pm
Terminal MAIN TERMINAL
to Toronto (YYZ)
Arrive 9:27 pm
Terminal 1
4hr 27mn Air Canada 192
Business Class, Meal, Boeing 767-300
Total distance: 2,083 mi (3,352 km) Total duration: 4hr 27mn
Depart: Tue Mar-25-2008
Toronto (YYZ)
Depart 11:55 pm
Terminal 1 to Santiago (SCL)
Arrive 10:30 am +1 day
Terminal INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL 10hr 35mn Air Canada 92
Business Class, Boeing 767-300
Depart: Wed Mar-26-2008
Santiago (SCL)
Depart 11:45 am
Terminal INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL to Buenos Aires (EZE)
Arrive 2:45 pm 2hr 0mn Air Canada 92
Business Class, Lunch, Boeing 767-300
Total distance: 6,052 mi (9,740 km) Total duration: 12hr 35mn (13hr 50mn with connections)
Depart: Wed Mar-26-2008
Buenos Aires (EZE)
Depart 8:10 pm to Lima (LIM)
Arrive 10:55 pm 4hr 45mn LAN Peru 428
Economy/Coach Class, Snack, Boeing 767-300
Depart: Thu Mar-27-2008
Lima (LIM)
Depart 12:20 am to Mexico City (MEX)
Arrive 5:10 am 5hr 50mn LAN Peru 626
Economy/Coach Class, Meal, Boeing 767-300
Total distance: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) Total duration: 10hr 35mn (12hr 0mn with connections)

It looks like a 23 hour layover is possible in GRU at least by departing for pretty much any other South American city with continuing service to MEX (EZE, LIM, whatever) on the first flight the following morning.

A pity GIG doesn't appear to be an option.

Thanks OP! I was not able to get one of these ticketed but appreciate the post.