Super discounted airline tickets: Mr. Kurashige from Amnet did a mirachle and requested United directly to reserve tickets for all of us though his company no longer had enough tickets. He even gave us $40 off each person (other companies were willing to give only $10 off).
We will know at around 4:30pm whether or not all students submitted the registration
packet. If everyone did, we will start purchasing tickets. I will send out an e-mail
later today.
Call Amnet: 1-888-833-2678 and purchase your ticket with a credit card by MARCH 6th 4PM. These tickets are being on hold till then. After that, it will not be available and most likely the price will go up.
Notes:
1) Please make sure to match your name on the ticket and passport.
2) Please consider purchasing travel insurance for cancellation of any reason. If UVM
cancel the course due to low enrollment, you won’t get charged for the program fee, but the airfare, you won’t get reimbursed. Unfortunately these types of tickets are usually non-refundable. You will get credits for future flights but $400 handling fee will be charged.
Each insurance is different, and it may not apply to super discounted tickets like ours, HIS travel agent suggested this travel insurance:
http://www.travelex-insurance.com/Enrollments/BrowsePlans.aspx?nc=1
You need to enter your information on the left (resident location, travel dates, age, and cost of trip)
UVM recommends Accent Travel (Contact Angie Atkinson) 802-872-5644. Travel insurance must be purchased within 14 days of the date of the first check you write towards your flight.
2) Consider applying for Mileage plan. United Mileage plan is very good. As of now, it takes about 60000-65000 miles to go to Japan for free in the future. Keep accumulating! Of course, you can use your miles for other cities and other items.
If you already have one, make sure to mention your mileage number at the time of booking or at least by May 7th to Amnet (After that at the airport counter or later you need to deal with it with United representative).