Parting from travel agent

[SSPhone]

I had a great TA until I didn't, meaning I kept emailing and calling and he never replied. Thought maybe he had gone on to a new firm or maybe cruised off into retirement. This was 2 years ago. I had even brought many of my friends to him. So now I just look online and or use the Casino team. The casino team has the hook up for sure. 

[lv2bcruzin]

First cruise 23 years ago I used a TA.

 

Have booked direct since and that is for all our travel unless we get a good deal using points via Chase Sapphire and Chase Travel.

Edited November 21, 2023 by lv2bcruzin

[ssb]

21 hours ago, lv2bcruzin said:

First cruise 23 years ago I used a TA.

 

Have booked direct since and that is for all our travel unless we get a good deal using points via Chase Sapphire and Chase Travel.

We book -  On Board with Next Cruise, Transfer to our Travel Agency;  Get Group Rates, Cabin Selection , On Board Credits , In Cabin Gifts , Freebies, Credit Card Points for Travel and Ship , Refundable Pricing, and Own in Excess of 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Stock with Profits . Am I missing something ?

 

Oh yes Good communication and Documentation for Control !!!!

Thanks lv2bcruzin

 

Edited November 22, 2023 by ssb

[lv2bcruzin]

12 minutes ago, ssb said:

We book -  On Board with Next Cruise, Transfer to our Travel Agency;  Get Group Rates, Cabin Selection , On Board Credits , In Cabin Gifts , Freebies, Credit Card Points for Travel and Ship , Refundable Pricing, and Own in Excess of 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Stock with Profits . Am I missing something ?

 

 

Control

[ssb]

10 minutes ago, lv2bcruzin said:

 

Control

Good communication and documentation is control, 

which makes for good relationship !!!. Thanks thanks lv2bcruzin!!!

Edited November 22, 2023 by ssb

[lv2bcruzin]

4 hours ago, ssb said:

Good communication and documentation is control, 

which makes for good relationship !!!. Thanks thanks lv2bcruzin!!!

 

Create your own travel agency LLC, get with a host agency for all you mentioned plus more and get commissions on your own travel, and write off all your travel expenses. That's what we actually did when it was clear we would be traveling as a life style.

 

So, a bit more to the story, but essentially control is key and TA benefits aren't worth losing that control in our opinion. So, we did as mentioned and get the best of both worlds. We are our own TA.

Edited November 22, 2023 by lv2bcruzin

[ssb]

27 minutes ago, lv2bcruzin said:

 

Create your own travel agency LLC, get with a host agency for all you mentioned plus more and get commissions on your own travel, and write off all your travel expenses. That's what we actually did when it was clear we would be traveling as a life style.

 

So, a bit more to the story, but essentially control is key and TA benefits aren't worth losing that control in our opinion. So, we did as mentioned and get the best of both worlds. We are our own TA.

Thanks so much for the information . I've considered but not for long. I am familiar with all that program and others doing it . Congratulations.  If I was younger I would do it .  I'm retired and want to travel , and at my age, without the hassles.  

We have a professional TA  and good relationship.and he actually is doing the LLC thing.  We  will take the "available" benefits.   Without researching it , Incidentally, is it well established,  all your travel expenses are eligible to write off ?.    

Edited November 22, 2023 by ssb

[thepla]

It's all about the ta.  I used one for years and always great, random call from a Ryan at avoya and horrible.  If t find one it's a great experience stick with them. I think avoid these calls after getting prices can lead to disaster.

[soremekun]

@OP

Also, when you go to Next Cruise, tell them you don't want your future cruise certificates to be associated with a travel agent.  If you don't inform them, they will automatically associate your certificates with the travel agent assigned to your current sailing.