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shrews68
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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 Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:18 am Post subject: flight from uk to seoul |
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| I am just in the process of booking my flight from England. Could anybody tell me if it is beater to buy an open ended return or a one-way ticket? Which is the easiest to get reimbursed by potentially tight employers? Also, is it cheaper to buy a single back to UK from Seoul? I have asked at a few travel agents but I think they have their own agendas. thanks |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:48 am Post subject: |
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Check-in staff can get snotty about one-way tickets when immigration demand a return or onward ticket for visa free entry.
I'd opt for the return: a bit dearer, but a great comfort in your pocket. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:37 am Post subject: |
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A return ticket is too expensive. Will you have an E-2 visa when you come into the country? If so, get a one way.
I came in on a tourist visa and had the same concern. Here's what I did:
I bought a one way ticket to Seoul from the U.S. I also bought a one way ticket to Japan from Korean Air, which is refundable minus about 30 USD. If immigration questioned me, I was going to say I was on a world tour and would have the ticket to Japan to prove it. Also, I hear airlines can be picky about letting people fly with a one way and no work visa. Delta, in the U.S., told me on the phone that a one way was not possible without military orders. That rep was stupid. What about visa holders? What about people traveling to other countries after Korea? People who take long vacations don't always buy return tickets from the same country! I went online and bought a one-way ticket with no problem. In the end, NO ONE asked to see my onward ticket. I got a work visa in Korea within the month and had my ticket to Japan refunded.
I hope this helps you out. |
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shrews68
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your help both. Yes I have got my E2 visa. However, I think I will get a return just for comfort sake. My only concern is the price I have no idea what budget my school will go up to (public school if that makes any difference). But due to the flight being booked with such urgency the prices seem very expensive (�800). |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| shrews68 wrote: |
| Thanks for your help both. Yes I have got my E2 visa. However, I think I will get a return just for comfort sake. My only concern is the price I have no idea what budget my school will go up to (public school if that makes any difference). But due to the flight being booked with such urgency the prices seem very expensive (�800). |
If you are working for a public school, simply get a ticket. They won't even glance at the price as long as it is an economy class ticket and reasonably direct. You could grab the direct flight on Korean air and they would still pay.
When you book the ticket, make SURE that you book a "one year open return" ticket. That way, if you re-sign, you can use it for your trip home and if you don't re-sign you can pick a return date that is flexible. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| shrews68 wrote: |
| Thanks for your help both. Yes I have got my E2 visa. However, I think I will get a return just for comfort sake. My only concern is the price I have no idea what budget my school will go up to (public school if that makes any difference). But due to the flight being booked with such urgency the prices seem very expensive (�800). |
If you are working for a public school, simply get a ticket. They won't even glance at the price as long as it is an economy class ticket and reasonably direct. You could grab the direct flight on Korean air and they would still pay.
When you book the ticket, make SURE that you book a "one year open return" ticket. That way, if you re-sign, you can use it for your trip home and if you don't re-sign you can pick a return date that is flexible. |
If you are going to be working at a public school and are thinking about flying Korean Air I'd take a look at your contract.
In my contract it says they will only pay 75% of the cost of a Korean Air ticket.
Also, if you already have your visa in your passport then you will have no trouble flying out of the UK on a single ticket.
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have an E-2, why would you want a return ticket? You don't need it! Unless you want to plan a flight back home one year later, you are wasting your money. Will you school provide you a ticket home? |
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