[dcchairs2016] [Ubicomp DC] Travel Support

[Nadir Weibel]

Sorry “tag", was “that”. Reimbursement will happen through UW, so it depends how you usually get reimbursed.

Can you purchase the LH flight through United? If you use Google Flight, it should give you the options to book either with LH or UA.
Let me know

NW


> On Jul 14, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Alex Mariakakis <atm15 at cs.washington.edu> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the quick response. I was looking at Lufthansa flights both ways that some colleagues just purchased for $985. According to this link: http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/pdf/95/media_1455611495.pdf <http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/pdf/95/media_1455611495.pdf>, it sounds like this flight would be compliant provided that it has a United code-share (which I have yet to check, but I assume it does given that colleagues bought it).
> 
> I'm fine with paying for the flight on my own and being reimbursed. By tag, I assume you mean a check? That would work for me.
> 
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 1:20 PM, Nadir Weibel <naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu <mailto:naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu>> wrote:
> Hi Alex
> 
> we are still sorting out things, but I think we should be able to support travel up to $1,500 (in total, including cabs, trains, buses).
> Try to use american carrier, following the FLY America Act: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/103191 <http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/103191>.
> 
> Here a better description of how to follow this rule for UCSD, I am sure that UW has a similar page somewhere.
> http://blink.ucsd.edu/travel/training-guidelines/booking/air/fly-america-act.html <http://blink.ucsd.edu/travel/training-guidelines/booking/air/fly-america-act.html>
> 
> Does your flight fall in this category? What is the rate?
> 
> Just to make it clear, you will be paying for the flight yourself and then claim reimbursement after the conference? Would tag work?
> 
> NW
> 
> 
>> On Jul 14, 2016, at 10:13 PM, Alex Mariakakis <atm15 at cs.washington.edu <mailto:atm15 at cs.washington.edu>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi chairs, 
>> 
>> Any update on travel support? I found a good deal for a flight and I'd like to purchase it by tonight, but I want to make sure there aren't any restrictions on flights based on the financial support (if there is any available)
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 12:52 PM, Nadir Weibel <naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu <mailto:naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu>> wrote:
>> Alex: we will get back to you ASAP regarding the travel support that will be available for you.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Nadir
>> 
>> > On Jul 11, 2016, at 7:02 PM, Alex Mariakakis <atm15 at cs.washington.edu <mailto:atm15 at cs.washington.edu>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi DC chairs,
>> >
>> > I would really appreciate some financial support for travel if there is any available.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Alex
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