FFP for Aerolineas Argentinas flights?
 

Looks like I'm booked on some domestic flights on AR.

So far as I can tell, I cannot credit them to an FFP other than AR's own http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif. There was a thread in 'Other American programs' which came to this conclusion.

I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping somebody has the answer. Flying without earning miles? Perish the thought! Please help.

I tried to search but I could only find a homepage on spanish http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Thanks, kempis - mi espanol es muy mal, but it should improve in Argentina http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif!

I fear the worst - flying with no miles http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif - and the service may not reach R**n**r standards ...

So where are you flying to?

I just went to the page, and looked at the partners

Banco Galicia (Bank)
AVIS
Hertz
Hilton HHonors
Spanair (Airline)
Badino (Travel Agency)
Marsans (Travel Agency)
Optar (Travel Agency)

Sorry, it looks like there is not an American partner.

Helps to be 100% bilingual in English/Spanish http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

The usual suspects - Ushuaia, El Calafate, Iguazu. On the days we are travelling, either there are no LAPA flights or there is no availability, otherwise we could earn UA mileage.

I tried to call UA MIleage Plus three times, each for over 15 minutes, to check whether we could redeem MP miles for LAPA flights, but they were too busy helping other passengers ... and the calls are not free over here. Thanks a lot, UA http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif In the end, we are booked on AR revenue tickets.

Gracias, senor http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

i could never get any ar mi's to post when they were w/aa. that is gone. southern winds was /is w/aa but i had to cancel the flight , so i don't know.

i have learned all i need to know of spanish....befe lomo , en salada , pom frites, vino tinto.

its a great country... hope you will see the falls from brazil. have a great trip.

De nada, y si necesita algo mas, solo mandeme un correo electronico http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Thanks, clacko. Yes, we're staying on the Brazilian side.

I get by with un poco mas vino por favorfrom time to time.

Actually, I find Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese for that matter, far easier to understand than the European varieties and I'm keen to develop my skills, such as they are.

Although there is no US partner, Spanair miles might be helpful since they are about to join *A some time in the next few months (I am not sure when). Depending on how many miles you earn in Argentina, you might be able to use a Spanair number on only a few UA flights later this year (if UA survives) until the Spanair account has enough in it for an award. This is obviously not ideal and has many possibilities for going wrong, but might be better than nothing.

Muy gracias, es estupendo http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

Can you not transfer miles to HHonors?

Hilton is a new partner and doesn't recognize Aerolineas Argentinas on its website.

At any rate, it is not one of the airlines listed for reward exchange (but would be worth checking back to see if they will be included once Hilton puts Aerolineas Argentina on its website)

[This message has been edited by BlondeBomber (edited 01-03-2003).]

i planning a trip for march which involves esquel,baraloche,cordoba plus ba. in looking at flights on aa web site, southern winds comes up so i figure you can get aa mi's on it.

a couple of other important language items come to mind ....agua sin gas or con gas, cervesa, banos?