US/Portugal - Manaus - 6/22/14

Cannot get the contact form filled out without getting an error message...anyone else successful?

 

What a weird situation

 

Just got my PMA tickets - Section 128; row A!!

 

Most likely through Riker, a journalist from Manaus (www.d24am.com) has reached out to me on this Hotel Monaco decision. I will most likely talk with him tomorrow.

Spoke with www.booking.com last night and they said they should have an answer by Wednesday night...we shall see what they come up with.

 

I am thinking of organizing a roundtrip shuttle service from Hotel Monaco to the Stadium for the US-Portugal game. Option of a van or bus depending on interest. Cost will be approx. $15-$20 per person, roundtrip. Send me a PM if you are interested.

 

If anybody has an extra ticket to this game let me know. I have a friend looking for one.

 

Tix available from FIFA right now.

 

It says hosted by US soccer. Interested to know what that means.

 

$50 fee to enter! DUH!

 

The location is unfortunate. Looks like I'll be hanging out around the stadium pre-game.

 

Night before yes. Game day I dunno. 5k ain't that far.

 

Yeah, a bit far from both, but closer to the fan fest. It's actually where my wedding took place hahaha

 

Out of curiosity, is there a public website with this information? Is this event open to all? Many thanks!

 

It's posted on their website and it states that all US fans are welcome

http://www.theamericanoutlaws.com/worldcup

 

I have an extra Cat 1 US vs. Portugal ticket that I am looking to trade for either Match 42 or Match 50 tickets (plus the difference). I will also consider selling it, so PM me if you are interested.

 

Hi

My wife and I did not get tickets to the Recife game, so we are flying in to Manaus at 11 AM the day of the game and leaving at 2AM, approximately 5 hours after the game ends. Does anybody know whether we might be able to leave our suitcases at the airport in the Manaus airport? Or know of any other possible solutions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Nick

 

We are also on a flight at 2am to Recife with a layover in Fortaleza (same flight?). I've seen several people online say that the airport has luggage storage so that is our plan.

 

Great, thank you. We're actually not flying to Recife, but on to Rio. But that is helpful information. Thanks again.

 

The bit on "Proteção de Bagagem" at this link seems to confirm the luggage storage. Any Portuguese speakers able to confirm?
http://www.infraero.gov.br/index.ph...o-gomes-international-airport/facilities.html

Edit: actually now that I think about it, maybe "Proteção de Bagagem" is that thing you see in developing countries where they saran-wrap your luggage.

 

Same flight here. Quick turnaround.

 

Good Update on the Hotel Monaco debacle below. Not only did I get interviewed by a local journalist that Riker helped to facilitate, but I also received an email from a gov't representative for a newly formed department that advocates for consumers who will be in Brazil for the Cup/Olympics...so most likely some combo of threat-of-not-good-press and Brasilia poking around got this to the desired outcome.
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Thank you for choosing Booking.com.

We are writing to you regarding your reservation xxxxxxxxx at Hotel Mônaco, check-in date 2014-06-21, and check-out date 2014-06-23.

We contacted the Hotel and we spoke to Erica from Reservations Department and she confirmed that will honor your reservation as original booked. Your reservation is confirmed .

 

I think we all owe @Riker a beer.