2007 General Reports

[Bravo]

I forgot to mention that I've never paid more than USD $745 (total) round trip. My best price was USD $635. I always fly from EWR or JFK (which usually have higher rates than other airports). I've never used any miles either. Always book through either BACC or Sidestep.

WC

Hey WC, how did you come out on the mileage issue? I used www.bacctravel.com in the past and unfortunately, Continental only applied 50% of the mileage toward my elite account. Which meant I would have had to fly 10 times before I would have had enough miles, for a free ticket!!

[Latin Bound]

My last three tickets were purchased from http://www.allcheapfares.com/ Very competitive rates, simple reservation process, straight-forward. Nothing bad can be said about them.

cheapoair.com is always a good option also

[Wild Cherokee]

I forgot to mention that I've never paid more than USD $745 (total) round trip. My best price was USD $635. I always fly from EWR or JFK (which usually have higher rates than other airports). I've never used any miles either. Always book through either BACC or Sidestep.

WC

[Wild Cherokee]

I swear by the following two:

IMHO, the best website to use is www.sidestep.com

I've used several websites when comparison shopping. It appears as if sidestep.com always edges out the others. It beats some websites by as much as USD $100.00 and others by USD $10 to USD $20.

BACC travel has the best "contract" discounts. They have negotiated discounts with the major carriers which allow them to sometimes beat the website fares. You have to call them though to get the best rates and confirm availability. Be prepared for sub-par service when you call. A lot of holds and transfers. Ask for Mrs. Gomez She is the best IMO.

WC

[Amerioca]

I fly to/from SNA also, but my stays are long and that drives up the prices. I had just checked and gotten a $1400 ticket, but did not book, I will try again.
Did you call or use the web?

My last three tickets were purchased from http://www.allcheapfares.com/ Very competitive rates, simple reservation process, straight-forward. Nothing bad can be said about them.

[The Watcher]

This is a really good website for reduced fares abroad.

www.flycheapabroad.com

Plot your departare city and destination a see what you guys come up with.

Another good site is www.bacctravel.com

[Vwhite]

Shit I paid $676 on Delta out of NYC to Rio, I had miles to burn but AA wanted 60,000-100,000 the time I wanted to go and thats atleast 2 trip's to Rio or 2-4 trips somewhere else.

This is a really good website for reduced fares abroad.

www.flycheapabroad.com

Plot your departare city and destination a see what you guys come up with.

[Pana Nyc]

RR,

Hope you received an excellent rate. I checked and everything from Chi was more than grand. Happen to get an Advantage Mile ticket after buying a few miles. Total price $557.00.

Shit I paid $676 on Delta out of NYC to Rio, I had miles to burn but AA wanted 60,000-100,000 the time I wanted to go and thats atleast 2 trip's to Rio or 2-4 trips somewhere else.

[Vwhite]

I fly to/from SNA also, but my stays are long and that drives up the prices. I had just checked and gotten a $1400 ticket, but did not book, I will try again.
Did you call or use the web?

This is a really good website for reduced fares abroad.

www.flycheapabroad.com

Plot your departare city and destination a see what you guys come up with.

[Off Road]

That is a great deal. I just bought mine for $870 total. I'm flying from SNA aka John Wayne.

I fly to/from SNA also, but my stays are long and that drives up the prices. I had just checked and gotten a $1400 ticket, but did not book, I will try again.
Did you call or use the web?

[Bill1963]

hello guys,

new to this forum, but have been to brazil a number of times

i am thinking of moving half the year to brazil and the only thing holding me back is my business

i am currently day trading in the stock market through e-trade canada

i am curious if there is a discount trader in brazil (like e-trade) so that i could trade in the canadian and american markets? maybe itau' or unibanco has one?

any you guys trade stocks while in brazil?

does the high speed internet in brazil work good enough so i can trade in my canadian brokerage account.

any help or input would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

bill

[RonnyRon]

Hey Lonzof,

In my haste to book my ticket, I picked the wrong month! I booked a ticket for this month and I was really proud of myself until I looked at the email notification. Price was $819.00 total from LAX. I call AA a switched the month to next month. Cost me an additional $166.00. Damn, one less terma run. LOL. Oh well, that's life. Still glad to be heading home.

RR

[Amerioca]

RR,

Hope you received an excellent rate. I checked and everything from Chi was more than grand. Happen to get an Advantage Mile ticket after buying a few miles. Total price $557.00.

That is a great deal. I just bought mine for $870 total. I'm flying from SNA aka John Wayne.

[Lonzof]

I just booked my ticket. You guy should check it out!

RR

RR,

Hope you received an excellent rate. I checked and everything from Chi was more than grand. Happen to get an Advantage Mile ticket after buying a few miles. Total price $557.00.

[El Austriaco]

Do I understand correctly? That the metro station at Rua Bolivar is open, but not cosmetically done. Or is it opening soon?

Delecti

The next station past Siqueira Campos in the direction towards Ipanema, Cantagalo, seems to be open finally, yes:

http://www.metrorio.com.br/cantagalo.htm

The website is in English, too (though they haven't updated it yet for the new station, apparently).

Access No 1

Praça Eugênio Jardim (at the corner with Rua Miguel Lemos)

Access No 2

Rua Xavier da Silveira (at the corner with Rua Barata Ribeiro)

Hours of Operation:

Working days: until midnight
Saturdays: until midnight
Sundays and holidays: until 11:00 PM

EA