I need some help with destinations

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So, today, I went out for brunch with some friends and we were talking about taking a trip together. We were all undecided, but had narrowed it down to a few options around the world. If some of you could give me your preferences about where to go, please vote and/or comment for that place/ flight plan:

  1. Buenos Aires, Argentina:
    Departure: Delta 737-900 (MSP-DTW), Delta A330-300 (DTW-GRU), GOL 737-800 (GRU-AEP)
    Return: Aerolíneas Argentinas 737-800 (AEP-GRU), Delta A330-300 (GRU-DTW), Delta 737-900 (DTW-MSP)
    Price: 70,000 Delta Skymiles plus $200

  2. Casablanca, Morrocco:
    Departure: Delta A330-300 (MSP-AMS), Transavia 737-800 (AMS-CMN)
    Return: Air France A320 (CMN-CDG) Delta 777-200ER (CDG-MSP)
    Price: $950

  3. Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (jk Istanbul, Turkey):
    Departure: Delta A330-300 (MSP-AMS), KLM 737-700 (AMS-IST)
    Return: KLM 737-700 (IST-AMS), KLM 787-9 (AMS-MSP)
    Price: $970

  4. Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
    Departure: Delta A319 (MSP-JFK), Aeroflot 777-300ER (JFK-SVO), Aeroflot A330-300 (SVO-TAS)
    Return: Aeroflot A330-300 (TAS-SVO), Aeroflot 777-300ER (SVO-JFK), Delta 717 (JFK-MSP)
    Price: $1280

  5. Catania, Sicily, Italy:
    Departure: Delta 767-300 (MSP-LHR), Alitalia A321 (LHR-FCO), Alitalia A321 (FCO-CTA)
    Return: Alitalia A321 (CTA-FCO), Alitalia A330-200 (FCO-JFK), Delta 717 (JFK-MSP)
    Price: 65,000 Delta Skymiles

  • Buenos Aires
  • Casablanca
  • Istanbul
  • Tashkent
  • Catania

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Thanks for your guys’ opinions- this will help my decision making process a lot.

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My friend has family in Cicaly Italy, he says it is nice, or maby he says more and I don’t par attention, anyways that is pretty much all I know about any of those destinations…

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I wouldn’t go to either Istanbul or Uzbekistan right now. Too bad in the there now, especially Istanbul.

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Good to know- thanks for the input.

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I will ask him about it tomorrow, see what I can get you :)

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Hmm- maybe- I thought it had calmed down more, but I’d need a visa to go to Uzbekistan

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My mom went there a few years back, she said there wasn’t much to do in Istanbul and it was androgynous. If you want to go anywhere near there I’d be sure you are up to it.

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@Northwest- You could simplify your trip to Buenos Aires if you go. Just fly KMSP-KATL-SAEZ (All Delta.)

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I would, but it’s all about pricing. That route would cost my upwards of 135,000 miles and I’m not willing to spend that when I can get 70,000 with a slightly longer itinerary. My preferred route would be MSP- JFK and then take the Aerolíneas Argentinas flight direct to Ezieza

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Plus that route lets me land in Aeroparque, which is much closer to the city and has many more domestic flights if I wanted to hop.

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I’m going say New Zealand yeah I know lol it’s not a option.

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Well if we can throw whatever in there (or maby we can’t) (actually we almost certainly cant) then I will say KPIT! We aren’t particularly exotic, but at least we exist…

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Haha- let me just pull $3000 out of my pocket then I’ll be able to go lmao.
I’d love to go to New Zealand, but I’d probably go in the summer because I once found it for $700. The winter prices are outrageous! I mean I could buy a ticket, but that would be a huge waste of money in my opinion

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Eh, I’d go, but probably not for this trip

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Italy sounds amazing! If you get to go lucky you.

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Yeah reason being is because in summer there is united and American operating in winter air New Zealand have monopoly so … very expensive.

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Since you aren’t paying anything go with Catania, best value for money and a beautiful place, I’ve been there before! (:

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Been to Buenos Aires great city

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I certainly wouldn’t see the attraction in visiting Uzbekistan… 😬

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I do not recommend visiting Istanbul…due to the current political climate there. Other parts of Turkey are fine but it’s recommended to avoid big cities :)

I visited Morocco last year and it was an amazing experience, although I recommend visiting Marrakech or the Atlas mountains rather than Casablanca.

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