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[Lola O.]

So I was talking to my recruiter (Korea Connections for SMOE) and they were telling me to book my flight now because they are not sending the VISA package till August. They said to try and use a travel agent in the hopes that I can book it now and pay for it later.

My questions are did anyone use a travel agent or know of a good agency to use? I'm in Arizona. Do they let you book it and pay later? Or should I just buy my ticket on my own? I am seeing tickets for $643 on cheaptickets.com and that seems like a good deal to me.

I just don't want to buy the ticket and then end up not be able to get my money if something happens. I wish SMOE still paid for your ticket so I could save myself this hassle.

Any advice would be appreciated!

[Chambertin]

EDIT : Added
Bloddy hell they dont pay? Find a different job then read this post.


My advice to you, check the risk, then decide.

A: If you book now you have to pay the cancellation fees, or the whole ticket if something changes. They save money if all goes well.

B: If you buy it after visa approval then you pay more up front, but if they mess up or the job falls through you pay nothing..

Worst case scenario the school turns out to be crap.
Option A � you have an incentive to leave early and pay less out of pocket
Option B � Stick it out for six months and while you are getting paid look for a new job.

The choice is yours, risk now, later, or never.
My advice is to wait until after the visa is approved,.
The price only matters to them as you should not pay for the ticket anyway.

My recruiter tried the same crap and I was having none of it.
I�m also booking with Korean Air. It is not he cheapest and the contract says nothing about the expense only how �direct� the flight is.
I am also supporting Korean interests by utilizing a national airline. Hehe

Also the major American carries have cut back on service to the point its not worth flying with them anymore.