View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: SMOE airfare - Korean Airlines only?? |
|
|
I just got an email from my recruiter telling me to book with Korean Air, and that SMOE will pay for it. The problem is - I live in Prince Edward Island, Canada - definitely NOT a place where Korean Air flies out of. The closest city would be Toronto, and that's not exactly next door. I'm gonna call my recruiter tonight, but just wanted to get some clarification from others with experience with SMOE - were you allowed to book whichever airline you wanted, and have SMOE reimburse you? Thanks for your help. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: |
|
|
Don't mess with the Korean Air website. Call them directly. One of their affiliates will service your flight from home to a bigger city, all under your "Korean Air" ticket. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
Ah, the beauty of affiliates. Of course. Thanks - I'll call them tonight. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
polonius

Joined: 05 Jun 2004
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
I thought that with how much Koreans love Anne of Green Gables, there would be a direct flight to PEI.
Sorry I am of no help. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
egrog1717

Joined: 12 Mar 2008
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
polonius wrote: |
I thought that with how much Koreans love Anne of Green Gables, there would be a direct flight to PEI.
Sorry I am of no help. |
The Canadian government caught them smuggling potatoes and banned flights to or from the province  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
It's the Japanese who are obsessed with Anne of Green Gables.  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
crsandus

Joined: 05 Oct 2004
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Bibbitybop wrote: |
Don't mess with the Korean Air website. Call them directly. One of their affiliates will service your flight from home to a bigger city, all under your "Korean Air" ticket. |
Man, this is the exact answer I was looking for last night. Thanks |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
jangsalgida
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
Why are they having us contact the airline? I thought you had to have a credit card to book a flight. Is this the latest requirement? When will they start doing credit checks on us and ask us for our social security numbers? I don't have a credit card so I guess I must pay cash in person. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
ddeubel

Joined: 20 Jul 2005
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Book the flight with Korean Air (ph# (02) 1588-2001, 2000)
English service, no problem doing this. If you want the forms and additional info. , please go to the SMOE group on EFL Classroom 2.0 where I've posted this. Also, other info... supervisor's emails etc....
http://eflclassroom.ning.com/group/smoe
Cheers,
DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
jangsalgida
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
ddeubel wrote: |
Book the flight with Korean Air (ph# (02) 1588-2001, 2000)
English service, no problem doing this. If you want the forms and additional info. , please go to the SMOE group on EFL Classroom 2.0 where I've posted this. Also, other info... supervisor's emails etc....
http://eflclassroom.ning.com/group/smoe
Cheers,
DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com |
I'm currently not in Korea, I'd rather not call long distance. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Korean Air has numbers in USA and Canada.
As far as I know, you only need to reserve your flight. SMOE pays for it. But check SMOE's correspondence with you to be sure.
And who doesn't have a credit card these days? Even a "Visa" debit card?? It doesn't cost you to have on hand for these types of purchases, online purchases and shady purchases (which you can dispute later if you have a problem). |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
OiGirl

Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I have taken "Korean Air" flights out of Charlotte, NC. They are cross-listed with Delta or someone. No problems except for explaining to TSA workers what airline my flight is on... |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
ddeubel

Joined: 20 Jul 2005
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: |
I'm currently not in Korea, I'd rather not call long distance. |
What's long distance these days?! I call anywhere, anytime for next to nothing.
But yeah, as BB said, you can book through Korea Air but I'd get your recruiter to arrange or provide exact details about all that. That "should be" part of the bargain they offer. If that fails, contact the supervisors directly at SMOE head office.
Good luck, bon voyage.
DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
|
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Get a Bizz-class seat...SMOE's paying!  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
|
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
spliff wrote: |
Get a Bizz-class seat...SMOE's paying!  |
Ha, not paying for a business class seat if you read their instructions or contract. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|