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Santiago, Chile in the lower portion of South America is a long way from North America. Our LATAM Business Class fare had us travelling back from South America on LATAM Business Class on an overnight flight in comfort and space. We enjoyed a great lounge service, a comfortable meal along with great bedding. Review: LATAM Preferente Business Class B787-8, Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez Airport – Mexico City International Airport We departed the… Read More

The LATAM VIP International Business Lounge in Santiago, Chile is the flagship lounge for this southern city, that was previously the home to LAN Chile. The LATAM VIP Business Lounge was recently renovated into a world class space that offers a tranquil relaxation space prior to your long haul international flight from South America. Review: LATAM VIP One World International Business Lounge, Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Chile We exited the international… Read More

Our departing flight from Easter Island was on LATAM Business Class on their continuing international service from Papeete, French Polynesia onwards to Santiago, Chile. It’s always a sad experience to have to leave a great travel destination and it’s fair to say that was our experience. Despite leaving the wonderful island of Rapa Nui, we were able to do so in style in LATAM’s Business Class Preferente Cabin. Review: LATAM Preferente Business… Read More

There is only one way to get to the remote Easter Island by plane and that is on LATAM’s Santiago – Easter Island service which occasionally continues onto Papeete, French Polynesia. Easter Island is among the world’s most remote islands, being situated in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean and located 2,355 miles from Santiago and 2,644 miles from French Polynesia. It’s home to the nine hundred Easter Island Moai’s that… Read More

The southern city of Santiago, Chile in South America is a long ways from home in North America. With LATAM having a dominant share in air market in the Southern American airspace, they were pretty much the “go to carrier” when flying to and from Santiago, Chile. Our long haul flight with LATAM would have us departing Mexico City to Santiago, eventually connecting onward to Easter Island. Review: LATAM Preferente Business Class… Read More

Our return leg on LAN Chile from Santiago to Lima was without incident. Along with the Andes mountain ranges, the views departing Santiago International Airport were spectacular. This post is one chapter in our trip to Peru and Chile via Air Canada Executive First (Business Class). This trip was booked using Air Canada e-upgrades to upgrade into Air Canada International Executive First class. For more information on how this trip was booked,… Read More

For the second part of our trip, we were set to take the other LAN carrier down to Santiago, Chile. It turned out to be a no nonsense affair with strict attention to baggage weights. This post is one chapter in our trip to Peru and Chile via Air Canada Executive First (Business Class). This trip was booked using Air Canada e-upgrades to upgrade into Air Canada International Executive First class. For… Read More