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Are you getting your GEPIK airfare in cash?

 
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philipjames



Joined: 03 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:36 pm    Post subject: Are you getting your GEPIK airfare in cash? Reply with quote

I was told a month ago that (as I would not directly be leaving Korea within ten days of completing my contract) that I would be receiving my end-of-contract airfare in cash. Seventy five percent of the Korean Airways cost they said. Yesterday I was told "No", the airfare cannot be given in cash. Ticket only. Shocked What is your school's position(s) on this matter. Christ Almighty, even scumbag hogwans give you the money in cash if you choose to stay in Korea.

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gujer



Joined: 31 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am also at a public school with GEPIK and I am here for about 7 weeks and have not received my airfare as yet..

Any suggestions or advice?

Rolling Eyes
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Bingo



Joined: 22 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just click your heals three times, close your eyes and repeat the words 'Korea Sparkling!" three times in hushed tones. Then everything should work out just fine.

If not, you could appeal to your boss' sense of fair play. Very Happy Very Happy


KOREA SPARKLING!
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The_Conservative



Joined: 15 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tell them you are staying in Korea and the contract says you get cash. Period. Don't accept any B.S. Threaten to call the labor board and the GEPIK liason as well.
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Gwangjuboy



Joined: 08 Jul 2003
Location: England

PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy a ticket show it them and then cancel it.
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icicle



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do Korea

PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gujer wrote:
I am also at a public school with GEPIK and I am here for about 7 weeks and have not received my airfare as yet..

Any suggestions or advice?

Rolling Eyes


Just talk to the Korean Co-teacher at your school who is looking after you. They can chase it up for you... I had a slight delay on mine in getting it back ... But as soon as I asked questions about it ... I had it in my account within a couple of days ... She spoke to school admin and they processed it

Icicle
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some GEPIK contracts have no provision in there for getting airfare reimbursement.

My 2007 GERPIK contract only states that you get airfare ticket reimbursement ONLY IF YOU RENEW AND DECIDE NOT TO TAKE THE ROUND TRIP TICKET.

Otherwise, if you decide NOT to renew, then you just get the free 1 way ticket back home.

I posted this info like 2 or 3 times before on another airfare ticket reimbursement thread and everyone ignored it.

NOT ALL GEPIK CONTRACTS ARE THE SAME. Some specify 75% reimbursement, others DO NOT HAVE THAT CLAUSE.
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ESL2007



Joined: 04 May 2007

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't work for GEPIK.
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