Everything you need to know about booking
your flight!
When, where and how do I book my
flight?
Flight options vary from program to program, so before booking any
flights, double-check to make sure you are booking correctly.
- Semester
Programs
DTW: Europe, Discover France and
Discover Italy
If you are participating in any of the above programs, St.
John's offers a subsidized flight through
STA Travel. If you decide to purchase your flight through STA
Travel, you can get a roundtrip flight to Europe at a better price
than you'll find on your own. For specific information about this
offer, head to the Accepted Student's section of the
website.
- Short Term
Programs
If you are participating in any of St. John's short term programs,
you should refer to the Accepted Students section of the website
for information pertaining specifically to your program. Some short
term programs require students to book the same flight, while
others allow you to book individually. The important thing to
remember is to never book your flight until you have received an OK
from our office. With that being said, please call or email or
office before finalizing any flight purchases.
- Exchange
Programs
Seeing as exchange programs have widely varying start
dates, there aren't any flight subsidy programs for you to take
advantage of. However, we still highly recommend contacting STA
Travel for flight options to see if they have any deals that you
weren't able to find on your own.
If you are booking on your own and aren’t
sure where to start, head to any of the search engines listed
below:
Do I need travel
insurance?
Travel
insurance comes in handy when the unexpected happens to disrupt
your otherwise seamless travel plans – like a volcanic eruption for
example. Depending on the insurance plan and the circumstance, you
can expect assistance with locating lost luggage, providing
emergency cash, replacing lost or stolen travel documents,
scheduling new flights, finding medical care or emergency
evacuation arrangements.
Travel insurance plan costs vary depending on coverage type and
length but can usually range between 5-10% of the trip cost.
Although it is not mandatory, we recommend purchasing travel
insurance before you depart and can do so through any accredited
insurance company. If you purchased your flight through STA Travel,
you also purchased the ISIC card which provides some
travel insurance. You can also purchase additional insurance
through STA.
What is an ISIC
card?
An International Student ID Card (ISIC) will soon
quickly turn into your best friend. This card is the key to
savings on airfare, food, shopping, sightseeing and
more. Benefits include discounted train tickets, accommodation
discounts, popular retailer discounts, discounted museum access,
and a 24-hour help line emergency service. This card can be
purchased through STA Travel. Information on purchasing a card
or discounts in your country of travel can be found
here at STA Travel.