teefex:
Travelstart is the most unreliable ticketing agency I have seen and I think they are fraud.
Booked a ticket with them to minneapolis on 27/11/15(black friday) around 11.30pm,which was N204.042 and saw that the booking will last for about 24hours before it expires.they kept on sending me reminder on my phone about the payment.paid the money around 5.30pm the next day but couldn't get through to them for payment confirmation,called all their after hours emergency numbers they didn't pick, sent them mails too (even posted it on NL that if anyone knows how I can get through to them)was able to talk to someone around 6.30pm(no good customer relation)but didn't really care just wanted my payment to be confirmed and my ticket issued.she said payment confirmed I will issue your ticket within 1 hour.got a mail from them around 7.15 that my payment has been confirmed and my ticket will be issued.got another mail around 10.20 pm that I have to pay extra N102366 that at the time of issuing that it was more.


I was pissed cos I payed before the 24hrs expires and all. So I called them on Monday (yesterday)since they don't pick their calls and was able to talk to someone and was told there is nothing they can do. Ok can u refund my money? He said yes that I should send them a mail that I will get it before the end of the day.naso I know see any alert o. I called again this morning that I didn't get alert was told not to worry that I will get it before the end of closing of work today that they do refunds Tuesdays and Thursdays. I called about 2pm today that I have not gotten an alert the lady( ifeoma) was telling me to calm down told her I need the money to book for another ticket and she cut of the call,called back again and again nobody picked.
See me see trouble o,i should calm down on top my money and u cut off the call,hope say I never enter one chance. Called back again some mins to 4pm to tell them that I have not gotten any alert,the ifeoma said I should hold on, I did and she cut the call again. Called back again and immediately she knew I was the one she cut call the call and they stopped picking my calls.

Please nairalanders help me o,hope I never enter one chance and the most painful part of it is that I saw another ticket on wakanow through delta airlin which was reasonable and this people have refused to return my money or give me an explanation.
My advice nobody should use travelstart,no good customer relation and I think they are fraud.

chicagobound:
Hello fam, with all the advice regarding my Chicago moves I've ported to Houston ooh,
Okwa ya nu oooo

aye88:



Maryland is expensive. The problem is they won't even be able to give you a quote until you give birth and they don't give more than 2-3 percent discount. I've been to maryland severally, I stayed in maryland when I went to give birth. It was this price quote and research that led me to virginia which happen to be cheaper than maryland. Eventually had my baby at virginia. I remember I've shared that detail here already: doctor and hospital bill. It was close to where I stayed in maryland, about 30mins drive. I'm not going to rule out ur possiblilty of gettin a good deal in maryland but I doubt it. Apart ffrom PG hospital maryland, most if not all other hospitals in maryland have price quote for vaginal delivery starting from 7k - 10k. dollars. So all the best, and pls don't forget to share if you get anything cheaper.

ozycy:

Thank GOD for safe trip and welcome to Houston.
At first, this ur "chicagobound " moniker made me to think maybe u er one of dem Chicago agents lol.
So good to know you are not and you are sooo real.
Enjoy your stay dear.

ayanuke:



Thank God for Journey mercy, u don't need to mention what you are shipping,(for the other shipping coy) just make d address ur delivery address, they will send u email each time an Item is received on ur behalf, when u r ready, inform them and they will pack and ship to Naija. Tkia of u.

dere5:

which company exactly did you use and what is their price? will send you a pm now,pls reply. Thanks

neks31:
I just noticed we r going to have lots of babies here Jan/feb!!! Hmmmm dear Firsttymum pls come n work your " kpekus conspiracy" for us lmaoooo! Why r we having lots of babies this period?? What happened am curious lmaoo

ayanuke:



I have responded, I have been using them since 2013, I shop online a lot and have stuff delivered to them, they have been tested and trusted. They r doing a promo for 3.55\pound but minimum of 50pds for Lagos office pick up (oregun)from now till Jan 29th. Hope this helps.

Bisoye82:
Hello everyone
Cc Kenee
Cc mamatukwas
Check out Marylandmama posts in part 2 of this thread.pg 28 to be precise and click on her posts.

dere5:

A million thanks,you are appreciated.

regmika:
Hello Nairaland, I want to ask.
Are people who go to deliver in the USA particular about state or city to deliver, or they choose to deliver in any state/city as long as its in the USA and the price is ok.
pls reply.

iolite88:
Hello just seeing this post and I know it will be unfair not to give back at least to the stage I have reached. I am also an expectant triplet mama left Nigeria at 24weeks and I have been in El paso for 10wks now. @Nogen is my mentor ooo and as she has said except you are staying with family there is no way you can cope by yourself till 2 weeks before delivery. Truth be told there is no EDD for a triplet mama it all depends on your progression. My Dr first said my CS would be scheduled for 32wks but as I progressed she realised I and the babies were doing good so she keeps moving it by one week which is good for me cause tge longer you can keep the babies in ghe shorter NICU time they will have. To be honest triplets birthing is expensive even in El Paso (which is considered to have the best deal price wise) because compared to a singlet you will do ultra sounds every visit with your Dr for 3 babies and that's extra cost and also you still have the "unknown" NICU bill but it's all worth it at the end. Be strong do your research and if you need any info you can pm me. I will be glad to help as much as I can.

Nasadiva:


Let me respond in our Nigeria way cos I know say your way no pure, WHY YOU WAN KNOW? OJUGO!

mimibe:
Promo on delta
http://www.wakanow.com/ng/flights/AirlinePages.aspx?AirlineName=delta&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Delta_Promo_NewYork

favoredgal:
Swappylove I tried to respond to your mail but got the mailer demon notification

teefex:




@bery15
Thanks for the response yesterday sent u a PM as a reminder to the email address of the travelstart bosses in SA. Thanks

swappylove:

Thanks favoredgal,my pm must have had to do with giving birth in dallas.
Was trying to remember what exactly made me send it.n even went thru some of ur old posts but them too plenty.
Thanks, if I remember I will holla again( if u don't mind)
Meanwhile congrats on ur POE

swappylove:

Thanks favoredgal,my pm must have had to do with giving birth in dallas.
Was trying to remember what exactly made me send it.n even went thru some of ur old posts but them too plenty.
Thanks, if I remember I will holla again( if u don't mind)
Meanwhile congrats on ur POE

Nasadiva:


Let me respond in our Nigeria way cos I know say your way no pure, WHY YOU WAN KNOW? OJUGO!

lollarojo:
Hello All God bless ur contribution and unending efforts towards the growth of the thread..its been a while , ive been following the thread and had my first baby in elpaso June last year now due for my 2nd in march, hopefully elpaso..the big issue is my visa was to expire last nov so i renewed with hubby since 3rd nov via dropbox his visa was ready in less than 3days while mine is still there when i tracked it says (visa administrative processing this may take several weeks) and i am due to travel late jan/feb..i cldnt include my hospital documents because they had specific documents requirements (dropbox users shud know) but i cleared all bills and got a zero balance .. im getting worried and fed up right now i called i was asked to track and tracking hasnt been updated..cos its also delaying my ticket purchase.any idea what to do or anyone in my shoes?
Thanks in advance

iyoyoworl:
Just a quick question please. Does a baby need to have his eyes opened when taking passport photograph to apply for his US and Nigerian passport. My boy is just 2 weeks old n na for night d guy dey like to shine his eyes.

Apple19:
PART 2...
There was a woman in front of me, they searched her bag for close to 20min...also there was a Family, the husband was asked to remove his belt, na im trouser wan disgrace person husband, make I no lie, na only boxer show . I was not searched sha, as na sisi I do go the place sef, my belle no too show.
On getting to the entrance, had to sit down cos, we were just entering 4 persons at a time.(naija, dem no even pitty belleful woman make dem allow me enter first . I then entered the main hall, checked and asked to sit for passport verification. The security lady then told ppl to stand up and join the queue, then she saw my face and said..oh sorry oh, you're pregnant?? Pls just sit. Verified and sent for finger printing, then, to the final destination....There was this lady in window 7, I think they forgot to put white paper on her table, cos for about 8-10interviews she never gave one white paper!! Na only green paper she dey issues ppl, another lady @window 8, reject people so tey she refuses a Pastor (this our jerry curled church pastors) I NO MENTION NAME O.
So there was this man in window 9, I was attracted by His voice and calmness. He asks and listens well to people's explanations. Na Im I start to dey look the window dey scabosh... speaking in tongues seriously say na there I wan go..the woman beside me was talking, I no even hear weting she dey talk, just they look that window!!
Before then, I had about 5people before me, so I started calculations and distributions that before it will reach me, ppl would have occupied those winshywinshy windows.....then I heard..."next applicant window 6!!!!Before i'll look my front, all of them...I MEAN ALL OF THEM stood up (cos dem be one family) to window 6!!! Yeeepaaaa!!!! Which means the next applicant na for the next window...OLUWA oooo.

Then I remembered someone on this thread said you can stand up to use the toilet then come back... Then I realised, I had committed the whole process to God's hands. Hmmmm... After like 2 min,I just heard..."NEXT APP WINDOW 9!! I was like really did I hear 9 abi na 7 . I just run go there as If person wan chance me. .

So the Interview proper!!

VO- Morning madam
Me- Morning Sir
VO- Passport and confirmation page pls
Me-Passed it
VO-So why do you want to go to the US
ME- For Delivery
VO - Oh you want to have your baby in the US
Me- Yes sir
VO- What do you do
Me- Am a xyz
VO- So why US
Me- I've had some episodes of Bad hx so I intend given the advanced facility in US a shot
VO- Ok, where do you work and how much do you earn
Me- Bleep
VO- Your husband...
Me- works with Bleep and earns btw Bleep-Bleep monthly. I have his statement of accounts printed just yesterday
VO- Ok can I see it ( Opened and studied it carefully). Then said, I can see he's got some huge deposit on this account in September
Me-Yes, from his business account
VO- You say he has a business too
Me- Yes, he's into this and that
VO- Alright,(starts to type ooooo, and asked) sure you know health care in America is much more expensive than what you have here
Me- Yes am aware.
VO- Ok, madam, no law binds you from having your baby in the US, but you must make sure you pay your bills, get a confirmation from your Doc and hospital and always remember to board with your documents intact.....so am going to approve your visa,(Gave me two white papers, sharperly puts them in my folder, com hold am for armpit, as if he was going to change his mind any moment.) ...he continued talking oooo ( I no even hear anything again, all I was thinking was how am gonna jump on dh's chest and rrrroooollllll!!!! ....... so have a nice stay in the US. (at least, I hear that one)
Me- Thanks .....You too

NOTE...All the questions he was asking like work, and co, he didn't ask to see anything, but then I brought out documents to show him through the glass....he pretended not to see it anyways.....

Really appreciate all the contributors on this thread, you've been so helpful indeed. Thank you soooooo verrryyy much.

To all waiting for thier interview, go with confidence and prayers, it shall be well.