[dcchairs2016] [Ubicomp DC] Travel Support

[Alex Mariakakis]

Yep, just purchased it. Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 2:04 PM, Nadir Weibel <naweibel at eng.ucsd.edu> wrote:

> OK, I see.
>
> There is an AA flight for $1005, but it is not direct.
>
> Try to get that Kayak deal, it should be fine. Let me know if it goes
> through.
>
> NW
>
> On Jul 14, 2016, at 10:55 PM, Alex Mariakakis <atm15 at cs.washington.edu>
> wrote:
>
> 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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