Lima

[QUOTE=David_33]Thanks Junior.

Xpartan, I don´t think there is a flight at that time from Cuzco. Closest one leaves at 12:55 and is on time 71% of the time. The earlier flights (leaving 7:50 up till the one leaving at 9:15) seem to be more reliable. No reliability information for your TA flight to San Jose...[/QUOTE]

Thanks, David.

Actually, there is a flight out of Cuzco at 11:15AM, arriving in Lima at 12:40PM, and I actually booked it. It was the earliest that was available on my AA award. 30% chance things can go wrong doesn't look too promising though. Thanks again.

That´s LP 26, 85% on time.

Due to a last minute weather cancellation in Europe, I have the Penthouse open until Jan 2. Anybody in town NOW, PM me and it can be yours for a song!
LB

[QUOTE=Rick52]When I went to Cusco last year they were on time both ways. My cousin used to work for them as a pilot. They do have many flight delays and one reason is because there flights sometimes are badly scheduled. If an aircraft starts late there is hardly any time anywhere in the day for it to make it's lost time. Therefore all of its flights are delayed. Now I herd they got better at scheduling and that they are trying to improve their on-times.[/QUOTE]Cusco Airport has one of the most difficult approaches in the world. The slightest fog or decreased visibilty delays all flights in/out. I was stuck there for a few hours years back. Passengers often cheer when the plane touches

Ground. Weather usually clears by early afternoon.

[QUOTE=David_33]That´s LP 26, 85% on time.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that statistics, David. Those odds I like a little better. LOL.

This site: celtrek.com/index.php/checkout/cart/ offers global sim cards at the following prices:

$19 inclides $10 airtime
$49 includes $45 airtime
$99 includes $99 airtime

The code amptly named 20off makes it a little more attractive.

My question is: I'm visiting Peru and Costa Rica in April. While their prices for Costa Rica are very good, their Peru rates are quite expensive:

Rate Calculations From Peru To United States of America
Incoming call: $0.99
Outgoing call to cellular in United States of America: $1.29
Outgoing call to land line in United States of America: $1.29
Call to local cellular in Peru: $1.50
Call to local land line in Peru: $1.29
Sending an SMS from Peru: $0.32
Incoming SMS from anywhere: FREE

The advantages of having this global card are that they ship it to me, so I don't have to buy two sim cards in two countries (provided the card actually works as advertised). But are those rates comparable with what local operators are charging?

Please weigh in.

I use to have moviestar in Peru. They charge 0.50 S/. per min to any call, even to US cell. If you go to a local payphone to make a local home phone call they charge you 0.20 S/. per 30 secs. They also got like a whos on your five list sort of thing where the numbers you set it to gets you really cheap rates. Last year they only allowed two movistar cells #s, and three local #s. Now i dont know if they still have it or gotten better. Hope it helped.

[QUOTE=Xpartan]This site: celtrek.com/index.php/checkout/cart/ offers global sim cards at the following prices:

$19 inclides $10 airtime
$49 includes $45 airtime
$99 includes $99 airtime

The code amptly named 20off makes it a little more attractive.

My question is: I'm visiting Peru and Costa Rica in April. While their prices for Costa Rica are very good, their Peru rates are quite expensive:

Rate Calculations From Peru To United States of America
Incoming call: $0.99
Outgoing call to cellular in United States of America: $1.29
Outgoing call to land line in United States of America: $1.29
Call to local cellular in Peru: $1.50
Call to local land line in Peru: $1.29
Sending an SMS from Peru: $0.32
Incoming SMS from anywhere: FREE

The advantages of havinng this global card are that they ship it to me, so I don't have to buy two cim cards in two countries (provided the card actually works as advertised). But are those rates comparable with what local operators are charging?

Please weigh in.[/QUOTE]

O and free incoming calls from where ever, even if you dont have any credit in your prepade chip.

[QUOTE=Rick52]I use to have moviestar in Peru. They charge 0.50 S/. per min to any call, even to US cell. If you go to a local payphone to make a local home phone call they charge you 0.20 S/. per 30 secs. They also got like a whos on your five list sort of thing where the numbers you set it to gets you really cheap rates. Last year they only allowed two movistar cells #s, and three local #s. Now i dont know if they still have it or gotten better. Hope it helped.[/QUOTE]

Thanks a lot, Rick.

I would very much like to see David's comments on this ranking.

For me, the only reason Lima is even on list is because of David's contacts.

[QUOTE=Matt Loniker]Lima is comparable in quality to the Dominican Republic.

The rankings would be

1) Rio De Janeiro

2) Argentina

3) Colombia

4) Peru

5) Venezuela

6) Chile

I've never really read reports on any of the others.

In the carribean the rankings would be:

1) Dominican Republic

2) Cuba

I think those are the only places you can go.

In central america:

1) Costa Rica

2) Panama

3) Honduras

4) Nicaragua if you're really disparaged.

Or you can go to Tijuana Mexico or Cancun I got a girl.[/QUOTE]

What´s it a rating of? If its ease of P4P its probably about right. Peru is not as easy as lots of other countries. However Peru might be number one for GFE. Some guys like my contacts, many others would prefer to go to a disco, a nightclub, one of the legal brothels, some of the cheaper places advertised in El Trome or finally one of the sporadic parties given by another forum member.

[QUOTE=Sam I Am]I would very much like to see David's comments on this ranking.

For me, the only reason Lima is even on list is because of David's contacts.[/QUOTE]
I like these kind of lists. They always spark a friendly debate. Interesting that Argentina is rated ahead of Colombia.
Also this fellow has Lima rated right with the DR. I just got back from a pretty extensive tour of that area. IMHO no why does the DR compare to Lima for the beauty of the women or price wise. The best thing going for the DR is the Playa and BBBJ is not needed to ask for,it is a given.

Is this list a rating of beauty?

For GFE, I would agree with David.

[QUOTE=David_33]What´s it a rating of? If its ease of P4P its probably about right. Peru is not as easy as lots of other countries. However Peru might be number one for GFE. Some guys like my contacts, many others would prefer to go to a disco, a nightclub, one of the legal brothels, some of the cheaper places advertised in El Trome or finally one of the sporadic parties given by another forum member.[/QUOTE]

I've been only to Peru and Colombia so far. I met a lot of good girls in MDE and had many very good GFE there. I've met only a few girls in Peru, one in Lima and the rest in my town Huancayo. Comparing from my experiences I agree saying Peru is up for better GFE.

[QUOTE=Sam I Am]Is this list a rating of beauty?

For GFE, I would agree with David.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sam I Am]Is this list a rating of beauty?

For GFE, I would agree with David.[/QUOTE]

R & V # 1 at 90 Sols yesterday plus a propina.

Up from the 80 soles house fee as reported.

I know Tijuana, Mexico has nothing like are & V #1. Lima.

Is it worth the visit to other are & V locations for better GFE?

Thanks to the board for all the information on Peru.

S7