I'm trying to start my next ONE in DAM. For AONE3 it's about the cheapest "real" place you can start, thanks to BMED being eligible, and easy to get to from lots of places (including CMB). But so far I can't get anyone to reply to email or fax. I hate using the voice phone for stuff like that - language, time zone, and connection quality put it at the bottom of my list - but I'm getting desperate.

I've tried the BMED handling agent, the BA office, and four TA's who either had web pages claiming to be GSA's for a OW carrier, or were recommended to me. Zip replies from all. A few days ago I noticed that Cathay had an agent in the city and emailed them with my usual question. I was shocked to get an immediate reply, "Tell us your itin and we'll get you a price", but alas it's been several days since I did that and they've gone silent.

Does anyone here have any insight into what's going on and how to successfully communicate with that part of the world?