Easter Island - is this possible?
Apr 12, 2006 | 9:50 pm
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Originally Posted by MiamiBeach
Do you know if both LA833 (SCL-IPC-PPT 17:05 on Wed/Sun) and LA841 (SCL-IPC 08:30 on Tue/Sat) depart from the international side, or just the SLC-IPC-PPT flights?
Apr 13, 2006 | 6:51 am
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Originally Posted by LuckyTarget
For future reference:
I met a nice young British couple and we both went through domestic side security. When we were "almost" at the gate, we walked into a locked glass door and our gate was just on the other side. So, we figured this was treated as an international flight. We walked all the way back and to the other side of the airport. Went through security again, stood in line for passport control. I invited them over to the AC and/or the LAN club. Finally it was my turn for passport control. Went up, the immigration officer looked at my passport and BP, put a little mark on my entry form and informed me that I wasn't really leaving the country so nothing to worry about. He wished me a safe trip. I get to the Duty Free area and wait for the young couple who were right behind me. After 15 or so minutes I gave up as they were not coming. Walked over to the AC, had a drink, but the curiosity got better of me and decided to find out what happened. Left my luggage and walked over to the gate and sure enough, they were on the other side of the door with about 100 more passengers.
Walked back to the AC and asked what happened.
Here is the explanation:
Anybody flying in J or having status with LAN or OW or a member of AC and flying to IPC can come through the international side as that's where the clubs are located and the immigration officers will know and let you through.
The "unwashed"
have to go through the domestic side and wait until boarding time when the LAN agent will open the door and let you board.
Sure enough when boarding started, the door was open for the passengers on the other side with security keeping an eye that they walk right to the jetway which is the first gate.
Hope this helps future IPC visitors.
I met a nice young British couple and we both went through domestic side security. When we were "almost" at the gate, we walked into a locked glass door and our gate was just on the other side. So, we figured this was treated as an international flight. We walked all the way back and to the other side of the airport. Went through security again, stood in line for passport control. I invited them over to the AC and/or the LAN club. Finally it was my turn for passport control. Went up, the immigration officer looked at my passport and BP, put a little mark on my entry form and informed me that I wasn't really leaving the country so nothing to worry about. He wished me a safe trip. I get to the Duty Free area and wait for the young couple who were right behind me. After 15 or so minutes I gave up as they were not coming. Walked over to the AC, had a drink, but the curiosity got better of me and decided to find out what happened. Left my luggage and walked over to the gate and sure enough, they were on the other side of the door with about 100 more passengers.
Walked back to the AC and asked what happened.
Here is the explanation:
Anybody flying in J or having status with LAN or OW or a member of AC and flying to IPC can come through the international side as that's where the clubs are located and the immigration officers will know and let you through.
The "unwashed"
have to go through the domestic side and wait until boarding time when the LAN agent will open the door and let you board.Sure enough when boarding started, the door was open for the passengers on the other side with security keeping an eye that they walk right to the jetway which is the first gate.
Hope this helps future IPC visitors.
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:10 am
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Originally Posted by Japhydog
This was not my experience. We both have status and were on paid F & J tickets (AONE5 and paid J). We tried 2 times to get through immigration and they would not let us through even though we were "washed." That's why we had to get the escort from LAN staff. You were just lucky.
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:19 am
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Originally Posted by Japhydog
This was not my experience. We both have status and were on paid F & J tickets (AONE5 and paid J). We tried 2 times to get through immigration and they would not let us through even though we were "washed." That's why we had to get the escort from LAN staff. You were just lucky.
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by MiamiBeach
Were you on LA833 (SCL-IPC-PPT 17:05 on Wed/Sun) or LA841 (SCL-IPC 08:30 on Tue/Sat)? Did your flight depart from the domestic or international side?
Apr 13, 2006 | 7:53 am
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Originally Posted by LuckyTarget
I wasn't the only one. There were 3 more passengers at the AC going to IPC, on the same flight, just like me, and I also saw few more at the LAN lounge that later were in J on our flight.
Sep 22, 2006 | 10:37 pm
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I am thinking of burning some of my AA miles for an award ticket to IPC. How difficult is it to find seats for either a Y or J-class ticket? How many months in advance do I need to call to expect availability?
Sep 23, 2006 | 6:36 am
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I was able to get seats about 2 months out. You can check for yourself if you open an LA FF account.
Originally Posted by amartin1979
I am thinking of burning some of my AA miles for an award ticket to IPC. How difficult is it to find seats for either a Y or J-class ticket? How many months in advance do I need to call to expect availability?
Sep 23, 2006 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by amartin1979
I am thinking of burning some of my AA miles for an award ticket to IPC...
The oneworld award, on the other hand, is just right for this purpose. ^
Sep 23, 2006 | 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Viajero
Just in case you are planning on visiting SCL & IPC on an all partner award: IPC is in SWP, not South America.
The oneworld award, on the other hand, is just right for this purpose. ^
The oneworld award, on the other hand, is just right for this purpose. ^
You can get to IPC from US in J on a AAll Partner award for 125 miles,
or for 130K miles you can fly in J up to 20K miles to anywhere in the world and include IPC as part of the trip(s).
Sep 23, 2006 | 5:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Viajero
Just in case you are planning on visiting SCL & IPC on an all partner award: IPC is in SWP, not South America.
The oneworld award, on the other hand, is just right for this purpose. ^
The oneworld award, on the other hand, is just right for this purpose. ^
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602570
Sep 23, 2006 | 6:13 pm
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IPC in South America
Originally Posted by Tiki
Are you sure? I was told IPC was in South America last week?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602570
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602570
Sep 23, 2006 | 6:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Tiki
Are you sure? I was told IPC was in South America last week?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602570
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602570
for award purposes:
Australia, Easter Island, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Tonga, Western Samoa
http://www.aa.com/apps/AAdvantage/Vi...tnersContent#1
