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gymrat780
Joined: 16 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: Booking a flight? |
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Hi, I received a job and am waiting for my work visa but am having trouble booking a round trip flight.
The company who hired me is going to reimburse my flight, however I need to book a round trip ticket and am having trouble doing so.
How did you book your round trip tickets? Whichever date I choose it says I can only book 330 days in advance? |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Where are you trying to do this? |
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gymrat780
Joined: 16 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in Canada, going to Busan. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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No, I meant which website is saying such ridiculous things?
I'd probably tell the school to book the freaking ticket just so I knew I wouldn't end up footing the bill. |
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gymrat780
Joined: 16 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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I looked on flight network, cheapflights and expedia.ca, all three say the same thing it's really annoying. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, yeah, because of the return. Just book something 8 months away and then reschedule. |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Booking a flight? |
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gymrat780 wrote: |
Hi, I received a job and am waiting for my work visa but am having trouble booking a round trip flight.
The company who hired me is going to reimburse my flight, however I need to book a round trip ticket and am having trouble doing so.
How did you book your round trip tickets? Whichever date I choose it says I can only book 330 days in advance? |
Personally, unless you are committed to "ONLY 1 year abroad" I would suggest NOT getting a return ticket or at a minimum a 1 year OPEN return flight.
You will need to contact an agent (airline or travel agent) directly for it.
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gymrat780
Joined: 16 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'll look into the open return ticket because I am committed to returning in a year as I plan on being in law school in 1 year.
My contract is also only for 1 year. |
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JBomb
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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My advice is to look for transfer flights through Tokyo. Those are how I have gone back home to visit from here in Busan. |
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schlotzy
Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely do NOT do this. There is absolutely no reason why you would book a round trip flight. It's tying you down and if you have to change it, there's either drama or fees incurred. You might wanna travel for a few weeks after, hang out to say bye to friends, or ultimately decide to stay another year...no matter what you think now. |
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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:41 am Post subject: |
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In the many times i've come to Korea, i've been told by my recruiters to book a one-way ticket from my home country. I've always done it that way and never had problems. The schools always reimbursed me as promised. |
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