[PHXFlyer]

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy Slept Here

Chrisal wrote...

I'm trying to come up with is the cheapest possible option to get her to Manchester on Christmas Eve

If I read your posts correctly Delta is now offering to refund your gf's ticket. At this point I would think the price of a new ticket would border on a "walk-up" fare (high cost.) If the latter is true, the only reason I can think of to stay with Delta would be frequent flyer miles (to me most frequent flyer programs are worthless piles of c**p.)

Air Canada is about as bad as some US-based carriers, but last time I checked they do fly EZE to Toronto (one-stop in Santiago) where your gf can connect onto MAN. Also, unlike the US, I don't believe Canada requires a transit visa. However, one should, obviously, check with the Canadian Embassy.

From the Star Alliance portal to IATA's TimaticWeb application:

/ 20DEC09 / 2236 UTC



National Argentina (AR) /Embarkation Argentina (AR) Transit Canada (CA) Destination United Kingdom (Great Britain) (GB) Visited Chile (CL) ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
Canada (CA) Visa required. Additional Information:
- Visitor seeking entry may be required to produce documentary evidence to establish, to the satisfaction of an immigration
officer,For details, click here Warning: - Visitors not complying with entry requirements may be refused admission into Canada and deported at carrier's expense. For details, click here

A visa is definitely required to transit Canada given the OP's nationality/citizenship. Wether or not that visa can be obtained in a timely manner or even at the point of transit is another issue and the Canadian consulate in EZE should be contacted.

Now he can blame you, Butch , for the mis-information!