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  1. ben

    How much is the Arg. peso really worth?

    This. This is an indicator of something, but not of very much. Back in the day, some associates of mine took a couple hundred thousand pesos with them to the US, looking for suckers who would exchange them at the legal rate. It took some traveling, but they managed to get rid of them.
  2. ben

    Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

    I asked CBP. They made clear that it’s a question of physical presence. I am not addressing whether you can get away with lying (though pretty dubious that that is a strategy when you’re actually landing from Brazil). Just saying that per the rules, a stopover is a no-no.
  3. ben

    Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

    Worth repeating that if you are not a US citizen/LPR/etc, SP is not a good choice, notwithstanding their direct flights. Even if you are just on a stopover, the moment you step on Brazilian soil you cannot travel to the US for 2 weeks.
  4. ben

    Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

    LATAM has no special flights scheduled. Their flights were all “regular” flights. As soon as regular order was repealed for September, everything went bye-bye. As long as the “special flight” regime is in effect, the Aerolineas flights are the most stable by a long margin. And though some of...
  5. ben

    How can an Argentine national leave the country?

    I have not seen anything about 30 days on any French govt. website, or indeed anywhere except the UK govt website you quote. This is what the French govt says: From all this, it sounds like the 30-day rule that the UK page mentions with regard to France is either outdated or never...
  6. ben

    Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

    These are all special flights and are indeed running. I’ve already sold space on previous special flights to Miami and Cancun. (All the Cancún pax were actually going to the US, this was simply what was available that week). I have several clients flying tonight, will confirm once they’re...
  7. ben

    How can an Argentine national leave the country?

    This. In Canada we had to confirm we had a plan for this as a condition of being allowed into the country. Walmart and several other stores deliver whatever you need. We actually adopted a local verdulero that you make your order online and they deliver the next morning. It’s great. I cannot...
  8. ben

    How can an Argentine national leave the country?

    No. Generally speaking, the EU’s rules are about where you’re coming from, not your passport. Americans can enter France from anywhere in Europe as well as from the 10 countries approved by the EU. (The EU approved arrivals from 10 countries at the end of July, including Australia; Canada...
  9. ben

    How can an Argentine national leave the country?

    There is a direct flight to JFK tomorrow with plenty of room. If you have a valid excuse to go to Canada (an immediate relative, for example), after 2 weeks there you can go to Europe without issue.
  10. ben

    Buenos Aires considers allowing online gambling

    I sure hope someone is thinking up slogans. “Play like there’s no tomorrow.” “Eat, drink and lose money, for tomorrow you die.”
  11. ben

    Anti-government protesters defy virus lockdown to rally

    I was writing this to people at the end of March.
  12. ben

    Kosher apts (+ food)

    I’d have to think back, as this was several years ago. However, as you say finding someone in Chabad who would do this should not be impossible. If this is actually relevant, anyone could PM me and I’d find someone. PS This is the conversation I never expected to be having on this forum...
  13. ben

    Kosher apts (+ food)

    Elevators is a whole can of worms that I am not about to open. Just not going there. At any rate, that is not a necessity, as simply requesting a low floor solves that particular problem.
  14. ben

    Kosher apts (+ food)

    Wow that’s quite a thread bump! Not everyone is up to kashering a kitchen. I remember looking for people to kasher someone’s kitchen in BsAs a couple years back. I found someone in the end but it was not a 5-minute call and done. Kitchen not the only issue. Issues with electric locks...
  15. ben

    Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

    Interesting. I had not seen this.
  16. ben

    Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

    I am not sure this is correct. I do not believe that AR has released their schedule for special flights yet for September. I do know that a Sep 1st flight EZE-GRU “regular” flight was removed from GDS’s on Friday. LATAM is still selling a flight for that date, I assume that until it has lifted...
  17. ben

    Are there no more repatration flights to the US from Argentina?

    To Miami, not so fast. Aerolineas is sold out for most Fridays, and Eastern may also be - check their website. New York looks fine for now.
  18. ben

    Are there no more repatration flights to the US from Argentina?

    The border was never actually closed for Argentine citizens/residents. Argentina always allowed its own people to come and leave. (Compare with Australia, which bans nearly all travel out of the country). The closure consisted of cutting off nearly all flights except repatriation/special...
  19. ben

    Are there no more repatration flights to the US from Argentina?

    I have no idea what happens if you buy tickets directly from the airline - for people buying with me, it’s my job to let my clients know (unless the cancellation is last moment).
  20. ben

    Are there no more repatration flights to the US from Argentina?

    Lots of flights have been cancelled, yes, but lots are still being sold for September. It’s Argentina, so until the flights actually take off I suppose we won’t know.
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