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taobenli · Joined: 26 Apr 2004

I found and booked a flight to Taiwan for late July. The price for after 7/22 is not published yet and won't be until 7/6, but the price up to 7/22 is reasonable so I booked a ticket. Apparently I'm under no obligation to buy the ticket until I know the price (seems a no-brainer).

Another travel agent gave me a better price to Taiwan for the same dates, only on Thai Air instead of Korean. The price will probably be 100,000 less. However, I'm on a waiting list there, though the agent thinks I'll definitely get a seat. Should I also book with this travel agent to be safe? Is double booking the norm, or is it a no-no?

Thanks!

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Book as many as you want.

Koreans do it all the time - this is why there are never any seats and travellers are always on waiting lists.

Travel agents won't bat an eyelash.

seoulsucker · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

Guri Guy · Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Bamboo Island

Probably the most annoying thing about living in Korea. When you want to travel, it's ALWAYS busy season. Sad

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

FistFace · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject:

You actually found a travel agent that will reserve you a ticket, and not expect you to pay immediately, or within a few days? Please tell me where this is.

Every travel agent I've used in the past 2 years has expected money to reserve a ticket, for the same reason as what's stated above. I bet they'll be expecting you to pay for a ticket very soon after you purchased it.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:23 am Post subject:

taobenli · Joined: 26 Apr 2004

I booked with Shoestring Travel. They won't know the fare until early July, and then I'm sure I'll be expected to pay soon after. But I don't have to pay until I know and agree to the fare, of course. Since my flight is in late July I don't mind paying in early July...

I also booked with Kangsan Travel. I am on the waiting list (for a cheaper ticket than with Shoestring) and so don't have to pay right away, either.

skconqueror · Joined: 31 Jul 2005

taobenli · Joined: 26 Apr 2004

Sure...the whole system is B.S. But all I can do is wait and hope that the price after 7/22 is similar to the price they gave me before 7/22. If the price rises significantly I can ditch them, as Kangsan seems sure they can get me a seat and already told me the (reasonable price).

The system does stink, though. I hope it's changed sometime.