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  guidedlight on 06/04/2023 - 08:02

  +3

  Once in Santiago hop across the border to Argentina, and live like a king,

  Insane 100% inflation has made the country very very cheap. And as a foreigner you can use the “Blue Dollar” exchange rate to get around 80% more spending money.

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    ttfb on 06/04/2023 - 08:09

    any advice on where to swap USD for pesos when we arrive in Buenos Aires?

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      Fjarapino on 06/04/2023 - 08:26

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      Wherever. If you want the best rate, every street is a good option.

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      Teleri on 06/04/2023 - 08:29

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      If you're chasing cash, just do a transfer to yourself at a Western Union store (no need for USD). However, Mastercard and Visa are at the MEP rate (~90% blue rate, 180% local rate), so may be better for accommodation (allows you to bypass the ~20% VAT). Cash for day to day - be prepared for a cartel levels of physical money.

      Don't use a Wise card. They don't apply MEP - or at least didn't in December.

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        ExeGNR on 06/04/2023 - 08:36

        I second this approach. This is the easiest and safest way to exchange money.
        I’ve seen so many tourist getting robbed around the corner after exchanging money…

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      guidedlight on 06/04/2023 - 10:01

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      Calle Florida, definitely. There will be people shouting “Cambio” on the street (you can’t miss them).

      They will take you into a small shop, with a counting machine. The whole process seems a bit dodgy, but I’ve never had a problem. If you’re not sure, exchange a small amount of money then go back and exchange more.

      Only use cash in Argentina, as its really a cash-only society.

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      john71 on 06/04/2023 - 14:30

      There’s a big travel agency on the west side of the obelisk on Av 9 Julio. They’re legitimate and will give a decent rate.

      Watch out for the smaller operations as they’re known to offer terrific rates solely to fleece you.

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    kimba88 on 06/04/2023 - 12:16

    +1

    So better to fly to santiago to be able to get to buenos aires?

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  first in line on 06/04/2023 - 09:13

  +2

  Good to finally see some discounts to flights to South America

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  FalseProfit on 06/04/2023 - 09:16

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  Not essential to bring the USDs at the moment because of the tourist rate. The Argy gov reimburse your CC provider to almost the blue rate. Both my visa and MasterCard cards do this and have done since December for me. Visa is instant, MasterCard is a payback about a week after purchase. I get about 230 to 1. Blue would be about 255 to 1 or something. So this is wayyyy simpler than doing the dodgy weird exchange places…

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    guidedlight on 06/04/2023 - 10:03

    Interesting. I didn’t know this. The Blue Dollar is becoming more and more ‘formal’.

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    ttfb on 06/04/2023 - 10:04

    +1

    This would explain why I got charged $138 when I was expecting to pay $240 for an internal Argentine flight the other day - thanks for sharing!

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  edforums on 06/04/2023 - 10:15

  What's your go to option if you need flexibility to change the date of your flight?

  Im thinking in the scenario you test positive for covid right before your flight, and you are not allowed to board the plane

  Travel insurance? A credit card with travel insurance? Or pay extra for a fare that allows changes in dates? All these price from are always for the less flexible ticket of course.
  Thanks guys

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  Checho21 on 20/04/2023 - 17:58

  I just clicked on the link, but the cheapest tickets are over $2400 I don't think this deal is consistently accurate. I don't understand why do they show these prices here, but once you go over their site it's a totally different , overpriced return ticket?