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banjoboy
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
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 Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: Problems getting reimbursed for airline ticket |
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| So i followed my contract exactly and bought an economy flight home. I bought a direct flight to the same airport i came from (my home town). The price is a little less then 3 times the price i paid when i came here. BUT, this isn't my fault. My school/admin say it is too expensive. Anyone else have this problem. Doesn't EPIK have to pay me? What should i do? |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Contact the admins at EPIK |
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banjoboy
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| well, i think its the admins at GEPIK that are telling my school its too expensive. Do you still think i should contact Epik? Sorry if i didn't make that clear in my first post. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Is it more expensive than the Korean Air flight back?
Stand your ground on this one. Is your ticket refundable? Tell your school to go and buy the cheapest direct flight home and cash your ticket back in. lose 50k. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| banjoboy wrote: |
| well, i think its the admins at GEPIK that are telling my school its too expensive. Do you still think i should contact Epik? Sorry if i didn't make that clear in my first post. |
That doesn't make sense.
Are you working for GEPIK or EPIK? |
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mountainous
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Problems getting reimbursed for airline ticket |
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| banjoboy wrote: |
| So i followed my contract exactly and bought an economy flight home. I bought a direct flight to the same airport i came from (my home town). The price is a little less then 3 times the price i paid when i came here. BUT, this isn't my fault. My school/admin say it is too expensive. Anyone else have this problem. Doesn't EPIK have to pay me? What should i do? |
Now you know why the Koreans refused to buy the ticket in the first instance. They never had any intention of paying. Yes, it happens all the time in Korea. |
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marlow
Joined: 06 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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You should raise hell, but politely.
They have to pay you. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Call Dain though. She isn't the best with the old emails. Easier to get her on the phone. |
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banjoboy
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:05 am Post subject: |
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thanks everyone, i really have come up against a brick wall. My co-teachers are on my side but the higher ups are being rude and stubborn. I'll try contacting Dain and tell you how it goes.
(i tried PMing you about Dain's contact info can you give it to me?) it won't let me PM. I don't have 25 posts.
I was hired by epik and went to the epik orientation but got placed in Gyeongsanbook-do. Doesnt' that mean i work for Gepik. I haven't had any problems until now. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: |
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| banjoboy wrote: |
thanks everyone, i really have come up against a brick wall. My co-teachers are on my side but the higher ups are being rude and stubborn. I'll try contacting Dain and tell you how it goes.
(i tried PMing you about Dain's contact info can you give it to me?) it won't let me PM. I don't have 25 posts.
I was hired by epik and went to the epik orientation but got placed in Gyeongsanbook-do. Doesnt' that mean i work for Gepik. I haven't had any problems until now. |
No, it means you DON'T work for GEPIK (Gyeonggi-do).
Contact NIIED or your EPIK co-ordinator.
http://www.epik.go.kr/
02-3668-1400
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| They have no Effin choice they know that. |
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jiyull
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
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According to EPIK, they are only willing to reimburse up to $1300.
If you need to pay more, you have to talk to them. |
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Sody
Joined: 14 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| jiyull wrote: |
According to EPIK, they are only willing to reimburse up to $1300.
If you need to pay more, you have to talk to them. |
I'm not doubting you, but do you have proof to back this statement up? I just want clarification because I've got a friend who just got a $1700 ticket yesterday and he got reimbursed no problem. If it states a $1300 cap in the contract that is horrible.
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Sody wrote: |
| jiyull wrote: |
According to EPIK, they are only willing to reimburse up to $1300.
If you need to pay more, you have to talk to them. |
I'm not doubting you, but do you have proof to back this statement up? I just want clarification because I've got a friend who just got a $1700 ticket yesterday and he got reimbursed no problem. If it states a $1300 cap in the contract that is horrible.
Sody |
I was once reimbursed for nearly $2000 (one-way). Your contract doesn't specify the amount so EPIK has to either buy or reimburse. |
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