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cruisemonkey · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: Delayed Culture Shock?

I think I'm suffering from a form of 'delayed culture shock'. Cool

My school district left negotiating a new contract until the last minute. Now, because of the late date, almost all round-trip flights home are overbooked during the time frame (Aug. 1-22) I have to go home and come back.

I can get flights for... hold your breath... W5,228,710 Shocked

(and they'd be legally obligated to pay). However, I know they won't without a drag-out, knock-down fight involving the Labour Board. Rolling Eyes

How would you handle this K-generated dilemma?

P.S. I'm setting drunk tonight... self-medication is good for you... kimchee isn't. Wink

blaseblasphemener · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject:

Contact several travel agents, ask for a price.

Book a ticket.

Wait for someone to cancel.

There's simply no way that you can't find a flight for less than 2 mil.

(I think) Confused

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Thats right. Bomb all the agencies with requests (theres a good list in one of the stickies) & in a couple days some of them will get back to you with you wait-listed on various flights. Something will pan out shortly after. Expect layovers but under 2 mil.

When one comes through, let the others know! (It helps everyone.)

heydelores · Joined: 24 Apr 2006

Hi cruisemonkey. Where's "home"? Maybe I can find something lower for you. I have some relatives who are travel agents and might have some ideas. No promises, but I'd be glad to look and ask. I was able to book a last minute (4 days notice!) roundtrip ticket to the US not that long ago for under 2mil.

red dog · Joined: 31 Oct 2004

I wonder how many people think they're in culture shock when they're really in EFL shock? Maybe it's just a shit industry and the only thing wrong with the cultures involved is their willingness to support it? Yes, I'm in a bad mood today ... Evil or Very Mad

Return Jones · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:16 am Post subject:

You can always find a ticket home. Korean travel agents are the worst for always saying "It's peak season." They say that 365 days a year. It's so damn annoying. Wherever your home is, you will certainly be able to find something for under 2 million. Check the travel forum on this site and start calling some of the agents listed. Something will turn up.

hellsbells · Joined: 24 Aug 2005

Have you thought about bypassing the Korean agents completely?

When I was looking into a flight to the US at Chuseok, I found going directly to the airlines sites (United/Northwest etc) and checking Expedia (both .com and co.uk) gave me much cheaper options than any of the Korean agents I tried.

In the end a flight booked via a British website was cheaper than anything else. Crazy but true.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject:

I just heard from my TA (Kangsan Travel) - I can get home and back for W1,780,100... that's a little more reasonable... in fact I consider it downright inexpensive. Smile

The head 'bean counter' for the school district will also be happy.