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[SandyG20]

Never flown international before - so beginning to look at prices (they want me to get ticket now - but I don't have the documents or visa yet) - anyone know of good sites to look at - maybe I am missing some. Have to say - tickets aren't cheap from the USA - midwest either - I am trying to keep it to 1 connection flight - with luggage that will be enough connections - not to mention trying to figure out the best cost on baggage since obviously I want those 2 big bags and carry on and the 1 other thing they allow. Do they charge for luggage - extra for each connecting flight? Do they reinspect your bags each time? Oh and the labor day weekend is when they want most teachers to come over - and that just makes tickets more expensive - doesn't it?

[rogerwilco]

You should insist upon having the visa before buying tickets.
What will you do if the visa never arrives ?

[Jeremiah]

United and Delta are pretty good. Check out www.ctrip.com .

Go 1st Class young lady. You might never fly to China again, why skimp? Let it roll.

I love reading the differences.

[SandyG20]

Definitely waiting for the visa.

Reimbursement is 6000 rmb - last week that price about covered ticket prices from midwest USA (yikes I might have to 2 or 3 connections with luggage) and of course 1st class is not covered under this - only economy - as it gets nearer - will price increase even more? I can't see me paying that much to go over for the pay if the ticket prices go up too much.

University is probably looking at prices from Australia or even from east or west coast of USA - but I live in the midwest - so that makes a huge difference in distance.

I saw economy tickets that were 2000 US!

[rogerwilco]

I guess you realize that you will not receive the reimbursement until the end of the contract.
Your check-in bags should be transferred to your final destination.
You do not need to collect and recheck your bags every time you make a connection.

Just wait until you receive your visa, and if the airfare is more than 6000RMB then ask the school for a higher airfare reimbursement.
The typical reimbursement is 8 to 10,000RMB, not 6,000.

[Miles Smiles]

Try airfare.com.

[Jeremiah]

Young Lady, You can fly United from Chicago to HK, non-stop, 16 hours or so.

I assume a lay over is not that big of a deal. 2 connections = fine. 1 flight to Chicago, the next to Beijing and then another to wherever in China you are going.

Stop whining about long flights/connections or stay home.

2k is nothing. But, it all depends.

[SandyG20]

So a person could ask for more money and then just have the contract cancelled?

Jerimiah you must have a great job - that pays well - !

[randyj]

http://www.flychina.com

[rogerwilco]

I fly direct on Delta from Detroit to Shanghai.

[Greg 09]

I've used these, and you have to use them all to make sure you're getting the best deal. Change your dates when you look around to see if a better deal is available on different days, some sites have a "flexible dates" box that you can click.

I also check on the airline website as well. I usually fly Delta, and get the best deal there most, but not all the time. Whatever airline you choose, make sure to join their frequent flier program.

As has been said, don't worry about your bags or stopovers. Stopovers can be a nice break to stretch your legs and get some real food, as long as its not 8 hours or something crazy. I'm a smoker, and I have a whole slew of stamps in my passport that are just smoke breaks.

When you go back to the US, you WILL have to claim and re-check your bags in your gateway airport.

2K USD is pretty high, even for a late booking.


http://www.airfare.com/

http://www.cheaptickets.com/

http://www.mobissimo.com/search_airfare.php

http://www.cheapoair.com/

http://www.flychina.com/

http://away.com/plan-a-trip/compare-rates.html

http://www.dohop.com/

http://english.ctrip.com/

http://www.vayama.com/cheap-flights/asia/