Not that it matters, but here are some real numbers and info. Since I didn't know the dates or city pairs I just picked JFK-GRU and used Feb 13th and 20th as the travel dates. And here's what ya get.
Delta Airlines nonstop roundtrip for 2 people is $1838 total price with taxes etc. 10 hours 15 minutes travel time. Go through ATL and it goes up to $2696 and 15 hours 47 minutes travel time.
American Airlines nonstop roundtrip for 2 people wasn't available those dates. The price with 1 stop was $2933 total price.
Delta Buddy pass base prices run $540 plus taxes for 2 people. The seat availability was 18 coach going down and 91 coach coming back, but don't forget the nonrev reminder.
January 4, 2008
Non-rev travel on Delta flights departing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, (EZE), Guayaquil, Ecuador (GYE), Lima, Peru (LIM), Rio De Janeiro (GIG), Santiago, Chile (SCL) and Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU) continue to be difficult due to heavy or full cargo loads. Flights departing these cities experience unpredictable weight and balance issues which restrict the number of passengers the station can board.
Some nonrevs will be denied boarding for this reason even though there may be open seats on the flight. Heavy cargo loads are expected to continue indefinitely on flights departing these cities.
Because there also may be no space in the cargo hold, nonrev passengers are encouraged to use only carry-on luggage to increase chances of being boarded.
Passengers without checked baggage will be boarded before nonrevs with checked baggage if the cargo hold is full. Carry-on luggage must be of a size that can be stored in an overhead compartment or under a seat.
An ID90 base price does cost around the same as a Delta Buddy Pass, but some airlines will tack on all the fuel, airport, ATC, etc etc charges, so $500 per person is not unreasonable to expect.
Anyhoot thought it was interesting. Guess I'll just keep looking at the travel magazines, but good luck to you.
Cheers
