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So who is running down to the closest ATM this morning to give this a try? Perhaps not those of us with residency… but very curious. Perhaps take out $10 and check your bank to see what exchange rate you get. If you don’t get MEP, this group can pitch in to cover the difference ha ha

When you think about supply and demand, I could see the blue rate jumping pretty quickly if this happens. The supply of green backs entering the country would decrease in a meaningful way. However demand from Argentines looking to convert their pesos to dollars would not decrease. MEP would...

2 from my family will be there!

We’re not yet Russia here - another champagne topic. Although I image like most of us, a remisero may be drinking domestic sparking wine from Argentina. 🥂

I believe the suggestions about booking a return with miles or an outward journey on Buquebus would give you the most peace of mind. Having said said, it’s highly unlikely you’ll be asked. Bien viaje!

Rest assured, you will be fine and reacquainted with Fido. A minority say otherwise but the vast majority of us who have been around for a few years can attest that Argentina has a very friendly stance on immigration. Good luck with your trip. It sounds like you have a lot to worry about with...

I can strongly recommend Fernando. He taught me Spanish. A lot of people on this forum have had him as their professor and have been pleased. His site: http://spanish-tutor-ba.com/

I was thinking we could utilize this thread as a conduit to talk about water boarding. But seriously, I am heading back in a month after being away for four months. Aside from my long term love interest in Buenos Aires, is there anything else to look forward to? Lord knows the beef in Chicago is...

Thank you. I will be back in a couple months, so I can do it myself. I also have a very trusted person who can take care of it down there if I decide to do it beforehand. I just want to be sure it is actually permitted and if anyone has had any success with it.

Hey all, As a perma-tourist (no DNI), would I be able to walk into an American Airlines reservations office in BA and buy a round trip ticket to the US with Argentine pesos? I know that the fare is based in USD and calculated at the official rate. So there are clear advantages of converting USD...

Had a very romantic time in this place about four years ago. We were the first tenants they ever had there. And we're still together, so maybe it has some luck ;-) I wouldn't exactly call it cheap. Looks like the price has hiked considerably. Don't remember what we paid way back then, but it was...

I know this has been discussed on previous threads, but things change so quickly regarding all this. You now may actually be better off bringing the pesos to the US. I heard first hand that Wells Fargo will accept ARS at the rate of $4.95. For non-account holders, they charge a 2% fee. I heard...

Just to confirm something... I'm assuming OP is a woman... In which case, ah how lucky all of you heterosexual couples are. If OP is a man, you're screwed. Welcome to our world.

Sorry pal, you're completely out of luck. Tried it and it does not work. ATM receipts do not count as 'proof of funds' for buying back dollars. Looks like you'll just have to have champagne breakfast, lunch, and dinner before leaving here.

I've eaten there in the past. It was alright. But it didn't knock my socks off.

And the locals are DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (oh yeah, and they know it)

I've just returned from a successful transaction at the libertad "More" branch. As someone else in the thread pointed out, there is ZERO security there. Not even a door buzzer. The tellers sit behind a glass window and the customers are totally on their own. So my partner came with me to be wing...

That would have been ideal in our case too, as my partner has an account with them. When I spoke to Xoom on the phone, they said Banco de la Nacion has not "joined the partner program yet". I wouldn't hold your breath... By the way, from reading this thread, I think cash pickup is the best...

Wow. Thank you all for the feedback. This is invaluable. There is no way I'd try Xoom without your first hand experiences. Times like this I am glad to be part of this forum. It makes up for the occasional negativity we see in other threads ;0 I'm going for it :)

Hi All, Would love to get any recent thoughts on Xoom. I am thinking about trying it out this month as an alternative to withdrawing with my Schwab ATM card. Looks like they are currently offering 4.9336, which is a bit lower than the 5+ rate they had going during the early days of the YPF...