Rio de Janeiro Reports

[SameJdc]

I'm thinking about taking a trip to Rio. Checked BACC's website, it redirects you to clickandfly to buy tickets online. The pricing was okay, but Skyscanner and Momondo had cheaper flights, one was $150 less but 20 hours longer LOL. Maybe if you call Bacc their rates are better?

If you have Amex Platinum or Chase Sapphire, they'll match the lowest airfare you find and you can use your Amex or Chase points. You could also transfer your points for miles but you'd be paying the airlines rate. Sometimes the points to miles conversion works out in your favor though. Unfortunately, not too often.

Clickandfly is the correct website and the one that I use to purchase tickets. The lower fares are available after you sign in so you would need to register. I'm scheduled to arrive in Rio in two weeks (unless work prevents me) and my ticket through BACC was $740 round trip from DC.

[The Cane]

I'm thinking about taking a trip to Rio. Checked BACC's website, it redirects you to clickandfly to buy tickets online. The pricing was okay, but Skyscanner and Momondo had cheaper flights, one was $150 less but 20 hours longer LOL. Maybe if you call Bacc their rates are better?

If you have Amex Platinum or Chase Sapphire, they'll match the lowest airfare you find and you can use your Amex or Chase points. You could also transfer your points for miles but you'd be paying the airlines rate. Sometimes the points to miles conversion works out in your favor though. Unfortunately, not too often.

Thank you for a helpful and informative reply. I do wish that more places would offer frequent-fucker programs too LOL! Although, 4 x 4's fuck before 4 discount was nice too.

[Flak3]

I've used BACC for years and continue to use them for flights to Brazil. Their flights are always much cheaper ($100-$200) than booking directly through the airlines or using airfare search engines like Kayak or Google Flights.

I'm thinking about taking a trip to Rio. Checked BACC's website, it redirects you to clickandfly to buy tickets online. The pricing was okay, but Skyscanner and Momondo had cheaper flights, one was $150 less but 20 hours longer LOL. Maybe if you call Bacc their rates are better?

If you have Amex Platinum or Chase Sapphire, they'll match the lowest airfare you find and you can use your Amex or Chase points. You could also transfer your points for miles but you'd be paying the airlines rate. Sometimes the points to miles conversion works out in your favor though. Unfortunately, not too often.

[Xpartan]

The frequent fuck program still exists at both Solarium and Monte Carlo. I get free entrance all the time at Solarium because of it. Just ask them to register your name and your fingerprint. I think you have to spend $700 R (it may have gone up I can't recall) on a visit to get free entrance on the next visit.

I wasn't sure if it was Monte Carlo or (now defunct) Luomo, but I remember mentioning that flyer to a Solarium guy (only remember his perfect English) and he was like "no shit they're really doing that?" But I thought it's long gone anyway, would've saved a few bucks over the years.

[Combo]

I remember 10+ years back a terma started, or tried to start, or at least announced their own frequent-fucking program. No, don't remember which one and don't know if anything came out of it (think not), but I saw a flyer. So there's that, LOL.

Monte Carlo had such a program.

[SameJdc]

I remember 10+ years back a terma started, or tried to start, or at least announced their own frequent-fucking program. No, don't remember which one and don't know if anything came out of it (think not), but I saw a flyer. So there's that, LOL.

The frequent fuck program still exists at both Solarium and Monte Carlo. I get free entrance all the time at Solarium because of it. Just ask them to register your name and your fingerprint. I think you have to spend $700 R (it may have gone up I can't recall) on a visit to get free entrance on the next visit.

[Xpartan]

Can I use my miles at Solarium or Monte Carlo?

Come on Cane, you're suppose to be a seasoned traveler.

I remember 10+ years back a terma started, or tried to start, or at least announced their own frequent-fucking program. No, don't remember which one and don't know if anything came out of it (think not), but I saw a flyer. So there's that, LOL.

[Exec Talent]

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[The Cane]

Can I use my miles at Solarium or Monte Carlo?

Come on Cane, you're suppose to be a seasoned traveler.

I am a seasoned traveler who has been to over 50 countries. But never used a consolidator (and did not know that this company was one). So stuff it pal.

[WyattEarp]

I'd never heard of BACC before. Can always learn something new! Can you use your miles on BACC to book flights?

Can I use my miles at Solarium or Monte Carlo?

Come on Cane, you're suppose to be a seasoned traveler.

[Xpartan]

I'd never heard of BACC before. Can always learn something new! Can you use your miles on BACC to book flights?

You can't use miles with a consolidator, charter, etc.

[Exec Talent]

LOL I dont remember recommending BACC travel in the past as our esteemed member ET states but I might have but if he was trying to get me he might have mentioned my recommendation of gringomanagent many years ago lol.

At some point, you realize who makes posts in the interest of helping others.

That effort should be supported and appreciated.

Thank you for your many valuable contributions over the years.

[Rio Bob]

I'd never heard of BACC before. Can always learn something new! Can you use your miles on BACC to book flights?

BACC from what I understand is a consolidator, they may buy blocks of seats on the cheap from the airlines and then they are able to sell at a discount. They primarily deal only in Brazil, the owner has offices in Rio, New York and Newark New Jersey, he primarily deals with a Brazilian clientele. I used to use them many years ago but now I like to play with my miles and you can't do that with them. I don't know how many times I've been asked if I knew the owner by Brazilians in Rio, apparently he is well known and liked and puts on the Brazilian day festival once a year in New York around Brazil street, it's a big deal.

LOL I don’t remember recommending BACC travel in the past as our esteemed member ET states but I might have but if he was trying to get me he might have mentioned my recommendation of gringomanagent many years ago lol.

[The Cane]

I've used BACC for years and continue to use them for flights to Brazil. Their flights are always much cheaper ($100-$200) than booking directly through the airlines or using airfare search engines like Kayak or Google Flights.

I'd never heard of BACC before. Can always learn something new! Can you use your miles on BACC to book flights?

[SameJdc]

Bacctravel used to have hidden airfare deals to Brazil. Is that even possible in this day and age with the transparency brought on by the internet?

I've used BACC for years and continue to use them for flights to Brazil. Their flights are always much cheaper ($100-$200) than booking directly through the airlines or using airfare search engines like Kayak or Google Flights.