Transferring to a Travel Agent After Final Payment

[sasset]

Is it possible and is there any reason to transfer a reservation booked directly with Celebrity to a travel agent after final payment?

 

Thank you and regards

[captain bob]

I do not think that is possible

[c-legs]

Hi,

It's a ''no go '' after full payment is made .

 

Folks who like to ''control'' their direct bookings as long as possible will transfer them to their favourite TA about 4-5 weeks prior to final payment/penalties date. If they keep it beyond that, it becomes ''non-transferable''.

Cheers

:)

[CaribbeanBound]

Why would a TA even want the booking AFTER final payment is made? They would no longer make their commission.

[Schplinky]

The rule seems to be that you must still have a balance and you must do it before final payment.

[lvtotrvl1]

Once final payment is made the cruiseline will not transfer.

[sasset]

Thank you to those of you that answered.

 

Regards

[Jade13]

Thank you to those of you that answered.

 

Regards

 

What was the reason you wanted to transfer?

[sasset]

I have never transferred a reservation. I read often about transferring here and I just wondered what reasons there are to do so. If there were good reasons, could it be done after final payment.

 

Regards

[Jade13]

I have never transferred a reservation. I read often about transferring here and I just wondered what reasons there are to do so. If there were good reasons, could it be done after final payment.

 

Regards

 

The reasons would be a bonus such as pre-paid gratuities or OBC (On Board Credit) from a TA.

 

One reason not to transfer (done before final) is that some TA's charge fees for any changes. I just had 5 price reductions on 2 cabins and had to negotiate with the TA not to charge $50.00pp for each change. My cabin direct with Celebrity was easy and monies already back on my CC (I had one cabin direct and one not - on a cheaper type cruise it is easier in my opinion to leave the booking directly with Celebrity).

[Schplinky]

We tend to fuss with our own reservations and transfer just before final payment. The reasons for doing so can be that you have a friend who is an agent (they earn commission and it costs you nothing to transfer) or for onboard credit. Also, some agents have group space on a ship and you can save money through transferring.