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grnmle · Joined: 13 Sep 2007

Let me start by saying that perhaps I should find a way to rephrase that without using the word reason.

Tell me some prices and I will let you in a semi-humorous story.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

I just bought one yesterday morning in fact (less than a week before departure) for 1.4 million won, inclusive of gasoline and tax charges.

grnmle · Joined: 13 Sep 2007

I heard of you situation and was sad to hear.

Was yours a return ticket? How many stops along the way? What airline?

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

grnmle · Joined: 13 Sep 2007

I found a ticket for $1700. Perhaps I didn't look hard enough. Just went with the travel agent I have used since I got here. It sounded pretty reasonable. Not stops; just a straight, ten hour shot to Van.

My boss said it was fine. He actually said it sounded great. However the next day he said he found a ticket for $1200. Of course, it stops in Hong Kong, both ways. This only adds ten hours or so to each flight. He said it didn't sound so bad. I said there was no way that I was taking that flight. I may have to but, it certainly needn't be a return ticket if that is the case. It's too bad because I have really been treated well up to the point of the negotiation for my next contract.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

Cthulhu R'lyeh · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Location: The Nameless City

Try expedia.ca. I just got home to St. John's NL a couple of days ago for 1.1 million. That's twice the distance for 300$ less than the lowest quote I've seen in this thread.

Cthulhu R'lyeh · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Location: The Nameless City

Nevermind, it was a one way.

grnmle · Joined: 13 Sep 2007

No worries. I will tell my boss the cost of a one way flight too. Maybe he will get the hint. Honestly, you put in a solid year of work, do everything asked of you and more. And this is what you get. You are never more than a business tool. At worst you are __________?

MrMr · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Location: Korea

Cthulhu, I got a return flight To Vancouver on Singapore Air, 30 days, July31 to Aug 30, 970,000 won but I booked a couple of months ago. I also got a return ticket calgary to St John's for $881 return. Travel on Wednesday is cheaper.
Another option...A friend just got a flight to Halifax return for similar time frame for $1580 on expedia.ca. You might be able to get a decent price return from halifax.