Travel Agents Info.

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sanjay76

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Folks,

Some of us have already bought tickets for past travel to India and some will buy in future. Since most of us will have to buy tickets at short notice, having a good travel agent might help. Please share info to help others in the forum:

I am opening up this thread for people to post the following info:

1). Name and Ph# of Travel agent from whom you bought ticket?

2). Your route and Month of travel (i.e. New York - Mumbai; December '03).

3). Air fare paid:

4). Would you recommend this travel agent?

I hope the above would be useful for people planning their trip for CP interview.
Thanks
S
 
well i can give u my travel agents info.
Its diamond travel in chicago
ph-773-465-7810.
the contact person is Amy.

traveled by Air India from St. louis to newark to paris to mumbai
in sep and then again in Nov(Yaa twice)

Airfare paid $1153(including taxes and Weekend charge for sep)
$1220(including taxes and two way weekend charge for Nov)

Overall experience was good, but sometimes u have to be on wait to talk to her and have to call her couple of times to get the things done.
prices were reasonable.

anushri
 
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anushri said:
Ypp! near to maryland heights, in clayton....

anushri
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Hmm! That's not quite near. (CC, Ladue, Richmond Hgts. ....) How's "Rasoi" out in Clayton? Still the same ...

I just assumed, most of the desis you will find accumalated in the "Little Asia" .. ;)
 
alren said:
Hmm! That's not quite near. (CC, Ladue, Richmond Hgts. ....) How's "Rasoi" out in Clayton? Still the same ...

I just assumed, most of the desis you will find accumalated in the "Little Asia" .. ;)
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i want to block the tickets on Oct16th and Oct9th and pay the money on September 25th..
Is there any travels agents allowed 1 month blocking time without paying money ..if any one knows that type of agents please give me details.
Starting point Newyork
Ending point ...Chennai

no of passengers ...4

Thanks
VJ
 
VJ,
I don't think you can get one month hold on the tickets but you can try my agent "Mascot Travels" 310-216-1239 (MS. Kalyani Iyer)

Thanks
 
Guys,

I need to travel from Denver and have transit visa issues. Thinking of S'pore Airlines or KLM. Can anyone give me contact info of travel agents that deal with KLM tickets? Someone suggested travel-air.com (pretty decent), but they dont deal with KLM.

Can someone tell me how the experience of S'pore Airlines or KLM is?? I think S'pore Airlines does not need transit visa, but no response from their consulate..

I have BA from Denver but need transit visa :confused: and the UK embassy website says it takes 10 days to issue visa, but need originals of PP and H1-B visa, else the process will be delayed. Has anyone applied with copy of H1-B and got the visa?? Also, I think I will need the travel dates and a copy of the reservation before I can buy the tickets.

I want to go from Denver to Mumbai.

# of passengers: Lone ranger!!!!

Thanks,
Dilbert
 
Dilbert,

Are you sure that you need a transit visa to travel with BA?? Last time I travelled ..they did not require a transit visa.. I have heard they only need the visa if your connecting flight is after a certain # of hours or if you change airports in London... maybe you should confirm with some travel agents to make sure that you have to have a UK transit visa. I think BA is a much better option than KLM or Singapore.. but then that is my preference...

please post any more info if you hear something..

thanks
S

dilbert30 said:
Guys,

I need to travel from Denver and have transit visa issues. Thinking of S'pore Airlines or KLM. Can anyone give me contact info of travel agents that deal with KLM tickets? Someone suggested travel-air.com (pretty decent), but they dont deal with KLM.

Can someone tell me how the experience of S'pore Airlines or KLM is?? I think S'pore Airlines does not need transit visa, but no response from their consulate..

I have BA from Denver but need transit visa :confused: and the UK embassy website says it takes 10 days to issue visa, but need originals of PP and H1-B visa, else the process will be delayed. Has anyone applied with copy of H1-B and got the visa?? Also, I think I will need the travel dates and a copy of the reservation before I can buy the tickets.

I want to go from Denver to Mumbai.

# of passengers: Lone ranger!!!!

Thanks,
Dilbert
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They clearly state on the website that you need a transit visa if your visa is expired. Was the stamp on your PP expired?? If not, then you may not have needed a visa.

Thanks,
Dilbert
 
UK Transit Visa NEEDED??

The following info is from UK Embassay website. I think per Exemption#1, we are NOT required to have a Transit visa.

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Direct Airside Transit Visa

If you are one of the passport holders listed below and will transit the UK airside (i.e. NY-LHR LHR-destination, and not NY-LHR-LGW- destination, staying in the UK less than 24 hours) you should apply online and send your application form with all your supporting documents.

The following countries require a Direct Airside Transit Visa to transit the United Kingdom. This is the case even if you only intend to remain airside and will not pass through UK Immigration.

AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BURMA (MYANMAR), BURUNDI, CAMEROON, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, COLOMBIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE), ECUADOR, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GAMBIA, GHANA, INDIA, IRAN, IRAQ, IVORY COAST, KENYA, LEBANON, LIBERIA, MACEDONIA, MOLDOVA, NEPAL, NIGERIA, PAKISTAN, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, RWANDA, SENEGAL, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, SRI LANKA, SUDAN, TANZANIA, TURKEY, TRNC, UGANDA, VIETNAM, YUGOSLAVIA, ZAIRE (FORMERLY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO), ZIMBABWE.

Please note however that if you are transiting en route to the Republic of Ireland, and you are a national of one of the countries above, you will require a visit visa and the exemptions below do not apply.


Exemptions: You are exempt from this requirement if:

1. You hold a valid US/Canadian visa (example) and also hold a ticket to or from the US/Canada routed via the UK. This will include a period of 48 hours after the expiry of the US/Canadian visa for those leaving the US or Canada to allow for those who choose to leave at the very end of the validity of their visa.

You are in possession of an onward ticket for travel by air via the UK when leaving the US or Canada within 6 months of your last date of entry to the US or Canada with a valid US/Canadian visa (example).

You hold a USA Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21 April 1998. To calculate this subtract ten years from the expiration date on your Alien Registration Card (example).

You hold a Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28 June 2002 (example).

You hold a valid Category D visa (normally printed on a red/pink sticker, green stickers do not qualify) issued by EU/EEA member states, which are valid for more than 3 months (example).

You hold a valid EU residence permit.

You hold a diplomatic or service passport issued by the Peoples Republic of China.

You hold a diplomatic or official passport issued by the Government of India.

You hold a diplomatic or official passport issued by the Government of Vietnam.
If you qualify from one of the above exemptions you are not required to hold a Direct Airside Transit visa and may still benefit from the Transit without Visa concession.
 
Was your stamp expired? A valid visa means the stamp is still valid. they go by stamp is what I understand. I have started a separate thread and I will try to contact the UK embassy as well.

if you click the link on that example shown in exemption 1, they have stated very clearly that as long as the stamp on your PP has not expired, you will be exempt.

Please take time to read everything carefully.


Thanks,
Dilbert
 
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Dilbert,

I think you are right .. one has to get the Transit visa if your US visa has expired. I am guessing your US visa stamp has expired but even then I am guessing .. you should be able to show your H1 extension .. maybe they will not accept the same and hence you need a transit visa.. am I right?

S


dilbert30 said:
They clearly state on the website that you need a transit visa if your visa is expired. Was the stamp on your PP expired?? If not, then you may not have needed a visa.

Thanks,
Dilbert
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I had a valid visa when I travelled


dilbert30 said:
Was your stamp expired? A valid visa means the stamp is still valid. they go by stamp is what I understand. I have started a separate thread and I will try to contact the UK embassy as well.

Thanks,
Dilbert
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that makes a difference. I dont think anyone would want to take risk, so I think i will try contacting the embassy and clarifying. They have an web based email system.

Thanks,
Dilbert
 
vm1214 said:
VJ,
I don't think you can get one month hold on the tickets but you can try my agent "Mascot Travels" 310-216-1239 (MS. Kalyani Iyer)

Thanks
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Thanks .I will try with ur agent
VJ
 
dilbert30 said:
Guys,

I need to travel from Denver and have transit visa issues. Thinking of S'pore Airlines or KLM.
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Have you considered Lufthansa/United from Denver. It will be a one stop like BA.

KLM will be Northwest all the way to Mumbai. Don't expect much of service and meals with Northwest.

U can call Air tours and Travels in Chicago, 630-512-9999. (I've talked with Shanti).
 
Dude - same transit visa pbm in Lufthansa :( . I am ok sending my PP, not my H1-B approval notice. But those embassies want org H1-B notice
otherwise with both BA and Lufthansa from denver to Mumbai why would I be thinking of other alternatives?

Dilbert

alren said:
Have you considered Lufthansa/United from Denver. It will be a one stop like BA.

KLM will be Northwest all the way to Mumbai. Don't expect much of service and meals with Northwest.

U can call Air tours and Travels in Chicago, 630-512-9999. (I've talked with Shanti).
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