Hongkong is not available, pls help

mtjmnov · Mar 12, 2007

Wow congratulations missie, I am so happy for you. I just hope I have that kind of attitude. I panicked when I checked the calendar and there's no available schedule in Hongkong so I called pearson and changed my testing location, bad move huh. To fed, if you have an ATT which is valid for one year you can change your center from Taiwan to Hongkong on the first avail schedule, you have to call pearson for that. I said one year because there's no available schedule within 3 months in HK if you only have 3-month validity unless you have a friend whom you can ask to check the calendar for you and unless you are lucky by the time you call. I think the avail slot starts from late of June or something, but if you want to make it sure, give pearson a ring ask them for the first avail slot, if there's one & within the validity of your ATT, grab it & check every now and then for your preferred date.

devshop · Mar 12, 2007

hi. i just called pearson and asked when is the closest available date in HK at the moment, and she says, last week of June. too bad it's beyond the validity of my ATT... hope that helps. :)

missiejones · Mar 12, 2007

I also have a tip for those who want to save money on phone call bills / expenses, download SKYPE from skype.com, register and create an account, next purchase a skype credit for only $10 = only 480 pesos equivalent

then when you have a credit, you can call Pearson Vue 0018664962539 for free because its a toll free number

as for the credit you can call any US number for only $0.02 cents per minute that is almost 1 peso per minute

that is how I saved money and rescheduled my exams so many times without spending a cent since the pearson vue number is a toll free number

(note : other pearson vue number like australia is being charged at $0.02 plus $0.04 tax per minute, so roughly $0.06 cents per minute = 3 pesos per minute)

hope this helps

devshop · Mar 13, 2007

for those, who are hoping for a slot in hong kong, i suggest you contact pearson often. as for me, i was able to schedule an appointment in hong kong just this morning. i called them 2x this morning. and i was lucky with my 2nd call coz there is an available date in may. good luck to you guys... be patient. anyway, i used pldt budget card. just sharing... :)

suzanne4, RN · Mar 13, 2007

There have always been people cancelling and there always will be openings. You just have to time it to get to them right after they have the opening.

That takes extra work.

mtjmnov · Mar 13, 2007

Hi devshop wow, that's so nice. I am thinking how can I be so unlucky. Well, I have to rationalize with intellectualization again, I hope I am right hehehe, maybe I am destined to take my exam in Saipan to see its beauty and to rend my husband's pocket hehehe. Honestly, I was able to come to accept it but now I am in denial again huhuhu.

fed_memb · Mar 13, 2007

Hi To ALL!!!!

Just want to know, if I reschedule from Taiwan to Hongkong will I still pay $150 dollars again? Pls help!!!

God bless to All!!!

missiejones · Mar 13, 2007

nope you dont have to pay, as long as your att is valid (",)

mtjmnov · Apr 3, 2007

YIPEEEEEE, FINALLY, I got a slot in Hongkong. Now, my problem is how to cancel my VEP application. I hope I have not violated anything, have I?

lawrence01 · Apr 3, 2007

YIPEEEEEE, FINALLY, I got a slot in Hongkong. Now, my problem is how to cancel my VEP application. I hope I have not violated anything, have I?

Just contact the person/s involved and say that you won't need it anymore. The VEP is free of charge anyway and I don't see anything wrong w/ canceling it as long as you haven't really have any confirmed bookings w/ the airline.

Congrats. :smiley_aa What month were you able to get a slot in HK?

mtjmnov · Apr 3, 2007

May 7, last day of my ATT's validity. I got it last night. I am so happy

Hathaway · Apr 5, 2007

Great mtjmnov.

Words of advice:

Get a flight few days before your actual test date to allow for unforeseen circumstances. (The plane broke down, you got lost, you missed the plane, it got delayed, etc.)

If you can arrive at HK airport during the day, best arrangement is if your hotel will pick you up. Or if you got friends or family to do it, thats even better. Barring that, its much cheaper to take the Airport express MTR. (60 dollars the whole way if taking it and transferring at the next nearest "regular" MTR line which is the TSING YI station. 100 if taking it all the way to HK station at HK island with no stops. Oh, Im assuming you still wanna stay at the ramada) Cabs will cost about 300 to 400 dollars one way to HK island. The MTR doesnt work past midnight. And one of the cheaper airlines from the phils has a flight that will land at HK past midnight...so take this into consideration.