Commission? and how much is your TA...

[Cruisin Amy]

willing to budge....I just got this price and she is willing to be $160.00 less and all the major companies.....

 

Just curious if anyone else has such great luck/service...

 

thanks...

[loudbmw]

Hard to answer your question without knowing the cost of the cruise. $160 off is a great deal on a low cost cruise, not so good if it's costing $4,000.

 

Any discounts your TA gives you are off their commission. They do not earn commission on port charges or taxes.

 

Lou

[Cruisin Amy]

The Cruise Rate is $610.00 which includes a Past Guest Rate for a 7 day Western...and the $160.00 is off of the whole cabin..we will have 2 adults and 2 kids!

[GoinCruisin]

If you post the cruise date/ship/category of cabin, etc. Some may be able to tell you if it is a good deal or not. I'm assuming that the rate you are paying is going to be $450pp? ($610 cruise rate minus the $160) Which sounds like a great deal. Is this OV or Inside?

[cruisinfanatic]

yes, how about some specifics. Can't compare anything without.

[Cruisin Amy]

This is for a BALCONY-VERANDAH October sailing Victory/Triumph $530.00 plus $181.81 for taxes and port charges...it was $610.00 for the past guest rate...

[GoinCruisin]

Amy, so is she willing to take $160 off the past cruise rate of $610? If so, go for it! That is a great price for a balcony cabin! Is this for a guarantee cabin?

[cruisinfanatic]

What's THE DATE and which ship? Every cruise is not the same price. We can't help without all the info

[Cruisin Amy]

Yes she willing to take it off the $610 and it is a balcony

Date 10-23-05 Carnival Victory Western...

No this is not a guarantee!

 

I think that it is a great rate...didn't book it yet!

[cruisinfanatic]

Yes she willing to take it off the $610 and it is a balcony

Date 10-23-05 Carnival Victory Western...

No this is not a guarantee!

 

I think that it is a great rate...didn't book it yet!

 

making your final cost for 2 adults and 2 kids what?

[GoinCruisin]

If she is going to sell you a balcony cabin for $450pp, I personally would go for it.... sounds a little too good to be true. But go for it!

[Cruisin Amy]

No past guest rate is $610.00 then she is giving it to me for $530.00 plus the $181.81 per person...kids are $220.00 plus $181.81 each...

 

total for 2 adults and 2 kids balcony 8C is $2,227.00

[CruiseVirginfromBrooklyn]

Hmmm - it is my understanding that travel agents are no longer allowed to discount cruises in that manner, meaning offering discounts "lower" than anyone else - maybe i'm misinformed but, that's what i understood when i booked my cruise on the liberty...

 

Vinnie

[GoinCruisin]

Hmmm - it is my understanding that travel agents are no longer allowed to discount cruises in that manner, meaning offering discounts "lower" than anyone else - maybe i'm misinformed but, that's what i understood when i booked my cruise on the liberty...

 

Vinnie

 

TA's can still discount, they just cannot ADVERTISE lower pricing... you actually have to call to get the discount now....

[MyImagination]

Hmmm - it is my understanding that travel agents are no longer allowed to discount cruises in that manner, meaning offering discounts "lower" than anyone else - maybe i'm misinformed but, that's what i understood when i booked my cruise on the liberty...

 

Vinnie

 

They can still offer discounts. After 1/1/05 TA's arent allowed to advertise lower fares.

[CruiseVirginfromBrooklyn]

Thanks good to know - and I'm still happy - we booked early enough on the Liberty that we got a Category 11 for what regular balcony cabins are going for now but, it's still good to know for future cruise shopping! :D

[halos]

No past guest rate is $610.00 then she is giving it to me for $530.00 plus the $181.81 per person...kids are $220.00 plus $181.81 each...

 

total for 2 adults and 2 kids balcony 8C is $2,227.00

 

I think that is a GREAT price BOOK IT!!!

[TDCRose]

Looks like the average commission on the cruise fare only would be 166.00. Agent is rebating most of the commission back to you. Sound like a very good price to me.