Joe_Daisy

My fiancee's interview is In early February 2004. I want to arrange tickets to fly there and pick her up. What is the best way to do this? Order a round-trip for (2) from Chicago to Vietnam? Or do I have my fiancee order out there and ask for the same Flight number that I'm on coming back to Chicago? It is really getting difficult to buy tickets now because of the Tet Holiday, many flights are getting booked coming back. But I did find a price of $1360 round trip. It's going to be an expensive trip. hehehe.


Thanks for any input.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Make sure HER ticket is either refundable and or can be changed for little or no charge. Do NOT assume she will get the visa.

girlyflyer

Just an FYI, if you buy both tickets from Chicago, her ticket will be canceled because in the computer she will be a no-show on her Chicago-Vietnam segment. If you're going to risk it and buy them ahead of time, be sure to buy hers beginning in Vietnam. Good Luck!

cindyabs

Exactly!! Only buy what SHE is actually flying. Also do check the rules and see if you CAN purchase tickets for her, booked here in US. There is at least one country that will not allow flights from that country to be booked in the US. She may be able to get cheaper if purchased there as well. Mr F made a good point, since there could (notice I said could) be hiccups she at least needs a ticket that you can change with as little penalty as possible. You may want to see if there is a possiblility of a consolidator/wholesaler ticket for yourself. Those can be cheaper but may have stiffer penalties for any changes.
Good luck!

Joe_Daisy

I was finally able to find available tickets coming back from Vietnam. Because of the Tet Holiday almost all flights are full. I was able to find a ticket through American Airlines which is on a JAL flight. When I called JAL they told me they were booked until March 5th when trying to come back home. I need to leave on Feb 11th or 12th heheh. I was able to purchase a One-Way ticket from Vietnam to Chicago. I haven't finalized the purchase yet. Still waiting to see if my fiancee can possibly get a cheaper ticket on the same flight, by purchasing there in VN. Yes I will make sure that I can change the date of her ticket.

Thanks!

donahso

Try http://flychina.com

I was able to book a round trip for me and a one way for my fiancee in September. I had the tickets in hand before I left and the price was better than I found anywhere else.

Buendia

Check the price of a roundtrip from Vietnam for your wife - this may be cheaper than a one-way. When I looked into flights from Ireland to the US, the one-way for my husband was $1258 and the roundtrip was only $569 (that's for the whole roundtrip, not each way). Strange but true. I'm going to book the return date so that we can potentially use it to visit Ireland next Christmas. If we can't, we can change it for $100. If we still don't use it, at least we've saved $689.