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"RTCReferee" wrote in message ... StephenM" wrote: I am of the opinion that TA's ought to be well-educated, well-travelled, etc., and not merely booking agents who only go on subsidized fam trips on Carnival or NCL now and then. When TA's provide a truly valuable and knowledgable service, they ought to be compensated well and travellers should not be trying to get rebates out of them. If you were my TA, and I brought you 30 clients who booked over the past 3 years, why wouldn't you consider giving me a better price than someone who's booking with you the first time? --Tom |
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"RTCReferee" wrote in message ... StephenM" wrote: I am of the opinion that TA's ought to be well-educated, well-travelled, etc., and not merely booking agents who only go on subsidized fam trips on Carnival or NCL now and then. When TA's provide a truly valuable and knowledgable service, they ought to be compensated well and travellers should not be trying to get rebates out of them. If you were my TA, and I brought you 30 clients who booked over the past 3 years, why wouldn't you consider giving me a better price than someone who's booking with you the first time? --Tom |
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"RTCReferee" wrote in message ... "Georgeny" wrote: I have to disagree, there is every reason not to use a TA if the pricing, due to no commission rebate, is the same. The primary reason is simply eliminating one layer of possible fraud or payment problems. This would be the biggest incentive to book direct. It also eliminates the one person who's looking out for YOUR best intentions, and not the cruise lines. My TA's (I use more than 1) tell me the best options for insurance. Would the cruise line do the same? My TA's hunt for good hotel prices pre and post cruise. Would the cruise line do the same? My TA's track pricing. Do you honestly think the cruise line will monitor pricing and call you if it drops? Look at all the stuff that our TA's (Lori, George, Suz, Ray, John, Peter, etc.) do when they sponsor groups. Do you think Princess will do the same? Will the cruise lines arrange dinners at Carmines? Wake up people. Just think of all the stuff your TA's do for you. --Tom |
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"RTCReferee" wrote in message ... "Georgeny" wrote: I have to disagree, there is every reason not to use a TA if the pricing, due to no commission rebate, is the same. The primary reason is simply eliminating one layer of possible fraud or payment problems. This would be the biggest incentive to book direct. It also eliminates the one person who's looking out for YOUR best intentions, and not the cruise lines. My TA's (I use more than 1) tell me the best options for insurance. Would the cruise line do the same? My TA's hunt for good hotel prices pre and post cruise. Would the cruise line do the same? My TA's track pricing. Do you honestly think the cruise line will monitor pricing and call you if it drops? Look at all the stuff that our TA's (Lori, George, Suz, Ray, John, Peter, etc.) do when they sponsor groups. Do you think Princess will do the same? Will the cruise lines arrange dinners at Carmines? Wake up people. Just think of all the stuff your TA's do for you. --Tom |
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Under new scenario, you make payment of 2400. Cruise line gets 2100 (just
like before). TA gets 300, but cannot give you any back, or he's guilty of rebating. So you pay 2400, instead of 2250. Or the TA can write you a check for $150. I can't see anyone stopping THAT! |
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Under new scenario, you make payment of 2400. Cruise line gets 2100 (just
like before). TA gets 300, but cannot give you any back, or he's guilty of rebating. So you pay 2400, instead of 2250. Or the TA can write you a check for $150. I can't see anyone stopping THAT! |
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"Lunyma" wrote in message ... Under new scenario, you make payment of 2400. Cruise line gets 2100 (just like before). TA gets 300, but cannot give you any back, or he's guilty of rebating. So you pay 2400, instead of 2250. Or the TA can write you a check for $150. I can't see anyone stopping THAT! But according to the rules... he's not allowed to do that, and can get in trouble doing so. --Tom |
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"Lunyma" wrote in message ... Under new scenario, you make payment of 2400. Cruise line gets 2100 (just like before). TA gets 300, but cannot give you any back, or he's guilty of rebating. So you pay 2400, instead of 2250. Or the TA can write you a check for $150. I can't see anyone stopping THAT! But according to the rules... he's not allowed to do that, and can get in trouble doing so. --Tom |
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Or the TA can write you a check for $150. I can't see anyone stopping
THAT! But according to the rules... he's not allowed to do that, and can get in trouble doing so. Technically, you're right Tom, but if a personal check is written, who's gonna know? Granted.. Most online agencies (and agents), will probably not do this, but I can definitely see independent agents offering this to their clients... |
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Or the TA can write you a check for $150. I can't see anyone stopping
THAT! But according to the rules... he's not allowed to do that, and can get in trouble doing so. Technically, you're right Tom, but if a personal check is written, who's gonna know? Granted.. Most online agencies (and agents), will probably not do this, but I can definitely see independent agents offering this to their clients... |
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