[dcchairs2016] [Ubicomp DC] Travel Support

[Nadir Weibel]

I see… I think that it should work, given your attachment earlier… What are the dates? Let me check on something…

NW
> On Jul 14, 2016, at 10:52 PM, Alex Mariakakis <atm15 at cs.washington.edu> wrote:
> 
> So the deal they found was only through Lufthansa + kayak.com <http://kayak.com/>. The same flight listed is listed through United, but at $1500 on kayak and $1400 on Google.
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> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Nadir Weibel <naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu <mailto:naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu>> wrote:
> 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
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>> On Jul 14, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Alex Mariakakis <atm15 at cs.washington.edu <mailto: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>
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>> 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
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>>> 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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