ADL3 Posted May 2, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2009 carnival.com than it is on an online travel site. (Am I allowed to ask this here? I hope so.) I priced same cruise, date, room type, etc. and it's $180 more pp to go thru carnival.com How can it be so much less? My preference when booking hotels, cars, etc. has always been to go straight to the source, but maybe that's old fashioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted May 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2009 How can it be so much less? One of: The TA is reducing their commission to generate sales. The TA block booked a bunch of rooms at a discount and is re-selling them. The TA has removed the "non-commisionables" from the price and will add them back in as "Fees and Taxes" when you go to pay. Nothing wrong if it is one of the first two, make sure you are getting an "all in" quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL3 Posted May 2, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks so much for your reply. I can't see the fees on the online travel site, so I will definitely have to check on that before I book. (I get to a certain point, and then they say I need to call to complete the transaction). FWIW, it's a reputable, well-known travel site but I am a worry wart by nature. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrsg324 Posted May 2, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Just make sure you are booking through a reputable site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccer Posted May 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 3, 2009 We always go through the same agency and it's between 100-300 less per person. As another poster suggested make sure they are reputable and all fees and taxes are included in your price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOOLBEANS Posted May 3, 2009 #6 Share Posted May 3, 2009 hmmmmm, I sure wish I knew that site to check mine!! Maybe a hint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazingm42 Posted May 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Also get UP FRONT in WRITTING the TA policy on changes and cancellations and the like. If they keep a fee if you cancel I would look and another place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted May 3, 2009 #8 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks so much for your reply. I can't see the fees on the online travel site, so I will definitely have to check on that before I book. (I get to a certain point, and then they say I need to call to complete the transaction). FWIW, it's a reputable, well-known travel site but I am a worry wart by nature. Thanks again. First off, I NEVER even consider booking with the cruiseline. Always with a TA. From your post here, the fees are NOT in the price because Carnival does not allow price cut ads by TA's. To get the real and often LOWER prices, you MUST talk with the TA. But, all in, both the TA's and Carnival's advertised price should be the same. Talking with Carnival will not change the price, talking with a TA might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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