This was our first trip in South America continent. We have covered all continents (except Antarctica and South America) and had plans to make it to Argentina in March 2020 and we know what happened there!!
The trip will have following reviews:
- Airline Review: Aeromexico Business Class from Mexico City to Buenos Aires
- Trip Report: Iguazu Falls, Brazil
- Trip Report: Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- Trip Report: El Calafate, Argentina for Perito Moreno Glacier
- Trip Report: 2 days in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Airline Review: LATAM business class from Santiago to Los Angeles
Total Cost:
Airfare:
- $132 for 2 round-trip coach tickets between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazu
- $151 for 2 round-trip coach tickets between Buenos Aires and El Calafate
- $284 for taxes & fees for 2 one-way business class tickets on LATAM using Alaska Mileage Plan miles
Hotel:
- $411 for 2 nights (1 room) at Panoramic Grand Iguazu
- $160 for 1 night (1 room) at Mirador Del Lago Hotel
- $135 for 1 night (1 room) at Sileo Apartment Hotel
Car Rental:
- $170 for 2 day rental in El Calafate, Argentina
Ferry/Boat Rides:
- $129 for 2 for Gran Aventura Iguazu Boat Ride
- $97 for 2 for Hielo & Aventura Boat Ride @ Perito Moreno Glacier
Entrance Fee:
- $40 for 2 visitors for 1 day at Iguazu Falls Brazil
- $41 for 2 visitors for 2 days at Iguazu Falls Argentina (2nd consecutive day is 50% off)
- $13 for 2 visitors for 1 day at Los Glaciers National Park, Argentina
- $40 for 2 visitors for passing through CBX, San Diego (Cross Border Exchange)
Miles/Points Redeemed:
- 155,000 Delta Skymiles for 2 one-way Business class tickets from Tijuana to Buenos Aires
- 90,000 Alaska Mileage Plan miles for 2 one-way Business class tickets from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles
- 34,000 IHG points for 1 night (1 room) at Holiday Inn Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport
- 99,000 Marriott Rewards points for 3 nights (1 room) at Buenos Aires Marriott
- 8,000 Hyatt points for 1 night (1 room) at Hyatt Centric Los Condes Santiago