OTA Discounts

[ihopfar]

Are On-line Travel Agents allowed to discount NCL cruises?

 

I thought I remembered reading that NCL put in place a policy against this, and the price would be the same at NCL and the TA, but the TA could offer some OBC.

 

However, I am helping my parents price out a Hawaii cruise and we found a couple of travel agents willing to discount the price AND provide OBC.

 

Did the policy change again?

 

Thanks,

Brad

[monicajay]

Are On-line Travel Agents allowed to discount NCL cruises?

 

I thought I remembered reading that NCL put in place a policy against this, and the price would be the same at NCL and the TA, but the TA could offer some OBC.

 

However, I am helping my parents price out a Hawaii cruise and we found a couple of travel agents willing to discount the price AND provide OBC.

 

Did the policy change again?

 

Thanks,

Brad

 

I believe they can't advertise or promote a discounted fare. If you ask for a quote they can cut the price by reducing their own commission.

 

Sometimes they will find an discount such as AARP that will help reduce the price.

[patseacruiser]

They may have group rates. There is just no way of saying how they are offering it to you.

[TravelWise101]

They may have group rates. There is just no way of saying how they are offering it to you.

 

Pat you have me wondering now. I was told by my T/A that they had a group going. I moved my reservation over to her because she was offering OBC that NCL would not match. Now I'm wondering if I got screwed on the "group" rate which I never inquired about. I guess I could still call and ask about the group rate - but $10 says it's for specific cabins or some such thing that we won't qualify for (chuckle). Always an angle...