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**Abzsafado** · 03-13-10 18:57

Mud Bug beside Copacabana Palace is a good place to go for a hassle free drink in Copa before going mongering. Plenty of good looking women.

**Delecti** · 03-12-10 22:55

Okay, here's how it works:

If you make your reservation and schedule the stopover in SAO at the time of reservation, it normally won't cost any more than just going to Rio. Most international airline fares allow one stop over "en-route" at no additional charge. As long as your fare allows a connection in SAO, you could stop. In fact, most fares allow one stop in each direction at no additional charge. One caveat: If there are airport taxes, you might get a small add-on for those taxes if you stop in the airport, versus just connecting through.

If you have not made your reservation with the stop, you should not miss your connecting flight. Other posters are correct: Once you miss any flight, all subsequent flight on your itinerary (reservation) will be canceled. This includes your return ticket. You would then have to buy a new ticket, one-way back home. Note: if you miss a connecting flight, they will normally give you a couple of hours to show up at the counter and rebook the flights, but this really only works for delayed flights, not for an additional stay. You might get away with this for a late taxi arrival for your return flight, but don't try to create a stop-over with this technique.

This technique of free stop overs can often work, even though the city isn't on the flights that you are planning to be on. For example, NYC-Fortaleza would connect through SAO. But you probable can still do a free stop over in RIO (GIG) because GIG will show up on the air fare code routing for NYC to Fortaleza. The routings are buried in the tariffs and you'll need a good international reservationst or rate-desk at the airline to tell you if it is possible, but more often than not, it is!

Finally, the bad news is that many of the airline reservation systems on the internet will not find these "free" stop overs for you. You might have to talk to reservatons on the phone. And perhaps pay the telephone reservation fee, around $35-50. But, still might be quite a savings.

How do I know all of this, I owned a travel agency for 8 years, went to law school and worked a couple of years as a consultant to one of the major airlines. So, learned a little along the way.

**Clement Mic** · 03-12-10 17:54

Stupid question, but better sex with short or tall girls?

**Cho 637** · 03-12-10 16:52

Originally Posted by Christopherd

The few times I've had that, the SP stop has been a very short one. You don't even get off the plane. There might be some new exceptions of course, but I would probably bet on you having to fork out for the additional SP-RIO flight if you don't stay on. It's not that much. But your luggage will be checked through I think.

Most flights stop in Sao Paulo before going to Rio. I have asked a couple of airlines this question and each time I was told that if you miss any leg of your ticket, that it will void the remainder. In other words not only would you have to buy a ticket from Sao Paulo to Rio but you would also have to buy a ticket back home! Some airlines will let you schedule a stop, but as Christopherd said, it will cost you extra.

**Jan 156** · 03-12-10 16:05

Originally Posted by Manute Bol

If you purchase a plane flight to Rio and there is a stop in sao paulo and you decide to stay in SP will the airline have any problem with that? Same goes for coming back.

The few times I've had that, the SP stop has been a very short one. You don't even get off the plane. There might be some new exceptions of course, but I would probably bet on you having to fork out for the additional SP-RIO flight if you don't stay on. It's not that much. But your luggage will be checked through I think.

**Cho 637** · 03-12-10 07:24

Originally Posted by Mr Enternational

Where are you staying in Fortaleza? I will arrive there early a.m. on the 18th

So will I! We might be on the same flight. (Gol?)

**Auriflama** · 03-12-10 00:56

If you purchase a plane flight to Rio and there is a stop in sao paulo and you decide to stay in SP will the airline have any problem with that? Same goes for coming back.

**Mr Enternational** · 03-11-10 15:52

Originally Posted by Cho 637

What's Up!
Heading to Fortaleza for a week. Be back in Rio on the 23rd.

Where are you staying in Fortaleza? I will arrive there early a.m. on the 18th

**Cho 637** · 03-10-10 10:06

Originally Posted by Cho 637

What's Up!

Heading to Fortaleza for a week. Be back in Rio on the 23rd.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. However, I have to tell you that the hotelpousadagaleao has some of the worst reviews that I have ever seen! I may try the Luxor ( 132US per night) but it seems a bit over priced. Since I just need about 8 hrs, I think I'll try one of the "Love" motels.

Anybody ever been here, (Viña Del Mar Hotel)?

**Cho 637** · 03-07-10 04:46

Originally Posted by Chris H

Layover???? Are you not going down to Copa or Centro? Why are you laying over in GIG? When are you going to be there? I am not sure if you remember the older guy that was with me when we met a few years, but he will be there next week, maybe you two could meet up if you are going to be in town for a few hours.

Chris H

What's Up!

Heading to Fortaleza for a week. Be back in Rio on the 23rd.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. However, I have to tell you that the hotelpousadagaleao has some of the worst reviews that I have ever seen! I may try the Luxor ( 132US per night) but it seems a bit over priced. Since I just need about 8 hrs, I think I'll try one of the "Love" motels.

**Poucolouco** · 03-05-10 22:16

Originally Posted by Cho 637

Does anyone know of a place near the airport (GIG) where I can s**t, shower, and shave during a layover? Or at least not too far.

This is the hotel in the airport
Rio International Airport First Floor/Red Section
Rio de Janeiro, 21941-570

Como chegar
(0xx)21 3398-3848
* horários aproximados
hotelpousadagaleao.com.br‎

**Rio Bob** · 03-05-10 15:49

Originally Posted by Cho 637

Does anyone know of a place near the airport (GIG) where I can s**t, shower, and shave during a layover? Or at least not too far.

Try the Luxor aeroporto hotel

http://www.agoda.com/south_america/b...rto_hotel.html

**Chris H** · 03-05-10 15:43

Originally Posted by Cho 637

Does anyone know of a place near the airport (GIG) where I can s**t, shower, and shave during a layover? Or at least not too far.

Layover???? Are you not going down to Copa or Centro? Why are you laying over in GIG? When are you going to be there? I am not sure if you remember the older guy that was with me when we met a few years, but he will be there next week, maybe you two could meet up if you are going to be in town for a few hours.

Chris H

**Riofan6** · 03-05-10 13:42

Originally Posted by Cho 637

Does anyone know of a place near the airport (GIG) where I can s**t, shower, and shave during a layover? Or at least not too far.

There is(or at least was, not sure now with all the remodeling going on) a hotel right in the airport. When you leave the international arrivals exit go all the way to your left near the end of the terminal, I think it is, or ask someone where6

I have no idea what sort of rate(s) they have.

**Cho 637** · 03-05-10 05:54

Does anyone know of a place near the airport (GIG) where I can s**t, shower, and shave during a layover? Or at least not too far.

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