it is so ridiculous that many 5x hotels raise prices up to 10 fold.
2-tier pricing is unlikely though
On Mar 17, 1:19=A0am, "Sharkbait" wrote:
> Peter Neville-Hadley wrote;
>
> > This is correct. According to China this is in response to a raise in
> > prices for Chinese citizens wishing to visit the U.S. If it's any
> > consolation the period of visa validity has improved.
>
> Correct. =A0The Chinese Consulate office in Los Angeles in a simple statem=
ent
> said the following on their website:
>
> "starting from Jan.20, 2008, =A0visa fee for U.S. citizens will be adjuste=
d on
> a reciprocal basis"
>
> Rasing these fees on either side does nothing to support tourism. =A0I sup=
pose
> it couldn't have come at a better time for the host of the 2008 Olympics. =
=A0I
> also heard of some ridiculous ticket prices for Olympic events. =A0I wonde=
r if
> there will be two-tier pricing (one for locals and one for foreigners) for=
> events?
>
> rg
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