Freddo Ice Cream – $257 Pesos A Kilo!

If you thought inflation in Argentina was bad, check out the price of a kilo of Freddo in Punta del Este: Yes, that’s UYU $500, but that works out to U$S 22 or $257 Argentine pesos! (And yes, this Freddo is inside the Conrad Punta del Este where everything is super expensive.) It’s pretty easy … Read more

Using Skymiles To Get To Buenos Aires On Aerolineas Argentinas

I still have a few hundred thousand Delta Skymiles from a promotion that they ran in 2011 where you could effectively buy miles for 1.06 cents each. This has meant that low-mileage (60,000 mile) coach tickets from the US to Buenos Aires have been costing me U$S 636 and low-mileage (100,000 mile) business class tickets … Read more

One Night Free From AirBNB For New Members

UPDATE: Unfortunately this promotion has ended but you can get $25 in credit by using our links below. AirBNB just launched a great promotion where they’ll give one night free (up to $300) to new members who verify their account. This is a pretty amazing deal! If you’re not familiar with AirBNB, it’s a vacation … Read more

Our Buenos Aires Staycations (AKA Mattress Runs)

When my wife told her friends that we were spending last Saturday night at the Puerto Madero Holiday Inn Express, they were a bit confused. Why would we be going 15 minutes away and staying at a hotel in our own city? Welcome to the world of a points junkie. Due to a combination of … Read more

Milepoint Premier Membership Available – Great Deal for Infrequent Travelers

I’ve written numerous times on this blog about miles and points. I’m a bit obsessed with them, but for good reason – a family of four who wants to travel internationally from Argentina can expect to pay a LOT of money. That is where miles and points come in. They give our family the opportunity … Read more

Fee For Overstaying Argentina Tourist Visa Must Be Paid In Advance

UPDATE (1/15/15): Added new information on payment locations and hours as well as revised links to payment site. —— Argentina grants visitors a 90-day tourist visa. If you want to “legally” stay beyond that time, you may go to the immigration office and pay $300 pesos for a one-time 90 day extension. If you overstay the 90-day … Read more

Fly Business Class To Or From Buenos Aires for $1881

US Airways is once again offering a 100% bonus on purchased miles. With this promotion, you can buy 50,000 US Airways miles for $1881 and get an additional 50,000 free. That’s enough for a low mileage business class ticket to or from Buenos Aires (and many other places as well). Business class seats routinely sell for upwards … Read more