Author Topic: Argentina Master Thread (Read 162259 times)

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #180 on:** December 01, 2012, 08:29:35 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on December 01, 2012, 08:22:08 PM

U would go to Zurich, right?

I guess if there would be a PH in Barlioche....

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #181 on:** December 01, 2012, 09:33:50 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on December 01, 2012, 08:22:08 PM

U would go to Zurich, right?

Of course (it's already in the itinerary), why not?
It has a large Jewish community dating back hundreds of years and a flourishing frum community too.

damaxer91 · « **Reply #182 on:** December 02, 2012, 07:58:36 AM »

Quote from: Galitzyaner on December 01, 2012, 09:33:50 PM

Of course (it's already in the itinerary), why not?
It has a large Jewish community dating back hundreds of years and a flourishing frum community too.

And full of Nazis

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #183 on:** December 02, 2012, 08:18:28 AM »

I can (arguably) accept the logic of not using products developed by/in Germany, but why should I not be allowed to go to a popular vacation spot because Germans also went there? i.e. I can understand not using German products but not using products that Germans used?

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #184 on:** December 31, 2012, 01:41:54 AM »

http://www.vosizneias.com/120499/2012/12/30/bnei-brak-documentary-alleges-hitler-died-in-a-rural-estate-in-argentina-with-wife/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20vin%20(Vos%20Iz%20Neias)

Cbs · « **Reply #185 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:29:12 PM »

Dilemma: flying soon to Uruguay, and wondering if i should hop on over to Buenos Aires for a day or two.
Does it make sense and is it worth it to go from Sunday morning to tuesday afternoon from MVD - BUE?
i have 29k LAN km which is only enough for one way and i would have to pay for visa or i can take a bus or a boat etc...
i would go myself also.
any input? -

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #186 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:17:11 AM »

You can take the boat. Pretty convenient, cheap and AFAIK you don't have to pay 'retribution fee'.

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #187 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:28:38 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on January 13, 2013, 08:17:11 AM

You can take the boat. Pretty convenient, cheap and AFAIK you don't have to pay 'retribution fee'.

+1 (FWIH)

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #188 on:** January 13, 2013, 09:42:35 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on January 13, 2013, 08:17:11 AM

You can take the boat. Pretty convenient, cheap and AFAIK you don't have to pay 'retribution fee'.

You can also stop in colonia Uruguay on the way. Meaning take a bus from Montevido to Colonia and then take the buquebus across. Take the express one.

SGF · « **Reply #189 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:02:20 PM »

Quote from: Cbs on January 12, 2013, 10:29:12 PM

Dilemma: flying soon to Uruguay, and wondering if i should hop on over to Buenos Aires for a day or two.
Does it make sense and is it worth it to go from Sunday morning to tuesday afternoon from MVD - BUE?
i have 29k LAN km which is only enough for one way and i would have to pay for visa or i can take a bus or a boat etc...
i would go myself also.
any input? -

Yes, definitely hop over to Argentina unless you plan to make a trip there soon.
I think you can fly to AEP and then you don't have to pay the fee, someone CMIIW.
Also have in mind once you pay the fee it works for the next 10 years or something like that.
The buquebus is also very convenient.
you can use BA avios to fly with LAN.

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #190 on:** January 13, 2013, 09:56:03 PM »

Either way flying into AEP is much easier then EZE.

Dan · « **Reply #191 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:53:53 AM »

Many stores in BA will pay 9 ARS per dollar. Maybe even more.
What's stopping me from converting all my USD into ARS and changing it back into USD at the airport?

Anyone try this?
Am I missing something?

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #192 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:05:49 AM »

I have a relative who bought thousands of Pessos because someone told him he'd be able to sell them in the US at a profit. Only to find out that no one in America wants them. If you change at the airport then it shouldn't be a problem though.

SGF · « **Reply #193 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:16:13 AM »

Quote from: Dan on May 01, 2013, 09:53:53 AM

Many stores in BA will pay 9 ARS per dollar. Maybe even more.
What's stopping me from converting all my USD into ARS and changing it back into USD at the airport?

Anyone try this?
Am I missing something?

If it's that easy to switch back at the airport then go for it.
Argentinians can't buy USD so easy but should be fine for you.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #194 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:27:35 AM »

Quote from: Dan on May 01, 2013, 09:53:53 AM

Many stores in BA will pay 9 ARS per dollar. Maybe even more.
What's stopping me from converting all my USD into ARS and changing it back into USD at the airport?

Anyone try this?
Am I missing something?

They have a limit at the airport. Find out how much the limit is before buying ARS so as to not get stuck.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #195 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:34:18 AM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on May 01, 2013, 10:27:35 AM

They have a limit at the airport. Find out how much the limit is before buying ARS so as to not get stuck.

You can't just go to a different counter or something?

txtmax4 · « **Reply #196 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:55:17 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on May 01, 2013, 10:34:18 AM

You can't just go to a different counter or something?

I think they put you into the computer by ticket/passport number but I can be wrong.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #197 on:** May 01, 2013, 11:03:48 AM »

In the worst case you can probably always change in the airport once you arrive in the US, though you probably won't get as good a price.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #198 on:** May 01, 2013, 12:44:41 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 01, 2013, 09:53:53 AM

Many stores in BA will pay 9 ARS per dollar. Maybe even more.

Wow, I hope the rate is that good when I go in Oct! I'll exchange USDs once I get to the city, but do you have any tips on getting from EZE to Recoleta? Will I need to change some money at the airport for the cab ride?

Dan · « **Reply #199 on:** May 01, 2013, 01:23:10 PM »

You will get horribly ripped off at the airport. Probably only a third of the rate you can get on the black market.

If people want I can bring back Pesos for that situation. You'll need a few hundred to get to your hotel and then to Once.

That $33 versus about $100 at the ripoff airport changers.