[Update 11/26/2012 @ 10AM Eastern – deal gone]
The cheap fare we posted earlier to Buenos Aires is also available to Santiago de Chile. This is a cheap way to visit Easter Island if you have British Airways miles. It only takes 25,000 British Airways miles from Santiago de Chile to Easter Island roundtrip.
Santiago de Chile, Chile – Photo: kiki.fenix, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- April 8th – 15th, 2013
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from March 1st, 2013 – June 30th, 2013. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “jj+” to search only TAM Airlines availability. Must purchase by November 26th.
Routing:
- JFK – GRU (Sao Paulo) – EZE (Buenos Aires) – GRU – JFK
Mileage:
- 12,742 miles or 3.4 cents per mile. TAM is a partner with United and a member of the Star Alliance and this fare will earn 100% mileage with United Airlines. Provide the check-in staff with your United MileagePlus number to receive full mileage credit. TAM is the largest airline in Brazil.
- [Update @ 10:45PM Eastern – in order to receive United credit, the flights must be entirely on TAM metal. It cannot be a codeshare flight]
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” select TAM Airlines to find availability.
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – Entry Fee on Arrival – $160. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP). $1USD = 478 CLP
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
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