[dcchairs2016] [Ubicomp DC] Travel Support

[Alex Mariakakis]

Lufthansa 491 leaves SEA 2:00pm Fri 9/9 lands FRA 8:40am Sat 9/10
Lufthansa 490 leaves FRA 11:00am Sun 9/18 lands SEA 12:05pm Sun 9/18

On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Nadir Weibel <naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu> wrote:

> 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. The same
> flight listed is listed through United, but at $1500 on kayak and $1400 on
> Google.
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Nadir Weibel <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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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, 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>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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>
>>> 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>
>>> 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>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Hi DC chairs,
>>>> >
>>>> > I would really appreciate some financial support for travel if there
>>>> is any available.
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks,
>>>> > Alex
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