Aerolíneas Argentina Business Class JFK-EZE - worth it for a reduced price?
Apr 27, 2021, 9:12 pm
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Aerolíneas Argentina Business Class JFK-EZE - worth it for a reduced price?
I have to fly to Buenos Aires for a cruise on Celebrity in February. I checked getting my flights through them and I was able to get a non-stop business class (they call it Condor Class) JFK-EZE on Aerolíneas Argentinas A330.(actually booked as a DL code-share) for around $1800 round-trip. That's around half the regular price. My other options were premium economy for $1200 on AA or business class on connecting flights on Avianca for around $1300 (but would much rather have a non-stop flight). I don't see any recent reviews of business class on Aerolíneas Argentina, although a "points" website has them listed on a list of business class flights to avoid. Looking for some advice on what to do.
I normally do not book business class and would never pay the $3600 price. But the combination of the $1800 price and it being a non-stop make it interesting. I booked it through Celebrity because they have no change or cancellation fees until final cruise payment is due, so I can change my mind if necessary.
Update -- actually realized that the review at Review of Aerolineas Argentinas flight from Buenos Aires to Rome in Business (flight-report.com) is from 2019 and pretty positive.
Update 2 -- it turns out that the Celebrity flights site is brain-dead and actually booked me in economy on the return flight even though I clicked on business. RT in business was going to be double the price I booked at. I cancelled the reservation and will look for another option.
I normally do not book business class and would never pay the $3600 price. But the combination of the $1800 price and it being a non-stop make it interesting. I booked it through Celebrity because they have no change or cancellation fees until final cruise payment is due, so I can change my mind if necessary.
Update -- actually realized that the review at Review of Aerolineas Argentinas flight from Buenos Aires to Rome in Business (flight-report.com) is from 2019 and pretty positive.
Update 2 -- it turns out that the Celebrity flights site is brain-dead and actually booked me in economy on the return flight even though I clicked on business. RT in business was going to be double the price I booked at. I cancelled the reservation and will look for another option.
Last edited by MisterBill; Apr 28, 2021 at 6:52 pm
May 1, 2021, 2:33 pm
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May 23, 2021, 10:11 am
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I ended up booking the AA non-stop in PE. The price went down by $100 this week so I reserved through the cruise line. Can cancel/change at no cost up to final payment date. It arrives around 10:30am.
Last edited by MisterBill; May 23, 2021 at 10:29 am