P4 packet arrived. Booked Flight for Interview

[Jonathan]

That's a good price for Singapore; I did the same flight but I think

our price may have been $20 cheaper. I try to fly on Tue, Wed or

Thur.

 

The down side is that you have to wait about two hours at the

transfer station in HK before you can go upstairs to have a beer

before your connecting flight.

 

The good side is Singapore has the best looking girls.

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pkfops, I got confused on the words: "connecting flight" and the part about waiting? The one I am flying on is a direct non-stop flight. No waiting for a transfer...

 

By the way, did you get your ticket online or via a Chinese travel agent?

If we are talking about the same thing, and you have a direct flight, that is a great deal. I haven't been able to find $840 during all my calls to a lot of agents.

 

But I was quoted $799 with taxes included directly from the Singapore Airlines website. I chose the option: "Flexible with travel dates" during the search in order to get that rate. During that same day, a search using "must travel on these dates" gave me a ticket price of $930 for the exact same flight.

 

The only reason, I did not go with that $799 round trip rate was because the 1 way ticket on the same flight back for my fiance was $630. I did the math, and 799+630 direct from the airline is worse than 860+535 from a Chinese travel agent in the US. Difference of $33 bucks saved.

[pkfops]

That's a good price for Singapore; I did the same flight but I think

our price may have been $20 cheaper. I try to fly on Tue, Wed or

Thur.

 

The down side is that you have to wait about two hours at the

transfer station in HK before you can go upstairs to have a beer

before your connecting flight.

 

The good side is Singapore has the best looking girls.

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pkfops, I got confused on the words: "connecting flight" and the part about waiting? The one I am flying on is a direct non-stop flight. No waiting for a transfer...

 

By the way, did you get your ticket online or via a Chinese travel agent?

If we are talking about the same thing, and you have a direct flight, that is a great deal. I haven't been able to find $840 during all my calls to a lot of agents.

 

But I was quoted $799 with taxes included directly from the Singapore Airlines website. I chose the option: "Flexible with travel dates" during the search in order to get that rate. During that same day, a search using "must travel on these dates" gave me a ticket price of $930 for the exact same flight.

 

The only reason, I did not go with that $799 round trip rate was because the 1 way ticket on the same flight back for my fiance was $630. I did the math, and 799+630 direct from the airline is worse than 860+535 from a Chinese travel agent in the US. Difference of $33 bucks saved.

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I went on to GZ from HK; that's where my wife is from.

 

My last booking with Singapore was from their website.

 

If you work hard, I know you can find a good deal in

SF with a Chinese travel service. I remember seeing a great deal

when walking through chinatown for the new year posted on

a storefront window.

 

I got a great deal with GlobalNet Travel on Washington St. once.

RT from SF to HK with 5 nights at the Metropole for $635 back in 2001.

 

Other than that; it is a great feeling sitting at the Andela Cafe at SFO,

drinking a beer and waiting for your Singapore flight to HK.

Edited March 29, 2006 by pkfops (see edit history)

[rlheim]

I just received good news from my SO that her P4 packet just arrived!

 

Just 16 more days till interview! I booked a direct flight on Singapore Airlines.

 

Round Trip for me is: $860

One way for her is: $535

 

I will leave from San Francisco

on Apr 10 at 1:25AM and get to Hong Kong on Apr 11, 6:30AM.

 

Return from Hongkong to San Francisco on Apr 23, 2006.

 

Did I get an okay deal? Or is there a better place?

 

Singapore Airlines does cost a little more than some airlines, but they aren't that much more expensive that I would use any other.

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Boy you guys on the West coast have it good!!! Here in the Midwest it is not cost effective to go to China. We pay out the nose.

Rick and Yanlan

[pkfops]

I just received good news from my SO that her P4 packet just arrived!

 

Just 16 more days till interview! I booked a direct flight on Singapore Airlines.

 

Round Trip for me is: $860

One way for her is:   $535

 

I will leave from San Francisco

on Apr 10 at 1:25AM and get to Hong Kong on Apr 11, 6:30AM.

 

Return from Hongkong to San Francisco on Apr 23, 2006.

 

Did I get an okay deal? Or is there a better place?

 

Singapore Airlines does cost a little more than some airlines, but they aren't that much more expensive that I would use any other.

201748[/snapback]

Boy you guys on the West coast have it good!!! Here in the Midwest it is not cost effective to go to China. We pay out the nose.

Rick and Yanlan

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You can take the Greyhound from St Louis to SF for $113.

 

That may save you a little.

[Jonathan]

A search using the options: "flexible with dates" on singaporeairlines.com gave the following:

 

Sat Apr 8th: $3759.66

Sun Apr 9th: $940.86

Mon Apr 10th: $790.86

Tue Apr 11th: $790.86

Wed Apr 12th: $790.86

 

They still have tickets available at those low prices. So if you need tickets for April, you pretty much know where to get the best deal now.

 

I know agents that can't beat $790. No matter how many you call. I tried it.

 

Also, I am in shock on how they came up with: $3759.66 for economy class on a Saturday!

[Mengxin]

Jonathan, 1st of all, congratcha-freakin-lations. That's great news.

 

My travel agent gets consolidator fares for the same price you paid. anywhere from $750 to $850 from SFO to China is the going rate. Pay more than $900 and your not getting the best price from SFO.

 

Here's my travel agents info if anyone is interested. Everyone in the office speaks Chinese and English fluently

 

Ling Liu

ling@eztravelglobal.com

408-978-1661

San Jose, CA