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[silver service]

Booked two cruises today. One p&o the other cunard. I am just wondering

Why I return to the same agent year after year. No discount other

Than the five per cent from the cruise company. They demand deposit payment today. Used to let me go in the following day to pay it.

They want the balance paid to them four weeks before the cruise

Company requiring it. Should I deal direct with carnival house in the

Future?? I am seriously considering it.

Let me have your thoughts. Regards, Mike.

[Scriv]

I dunno Mike.. I have always booked direct. I had a good look round this time as so many people said they had so much better deals elsewhere, but I found nothing to better Carnival House at all. I was offered no extra discount and my specific questions were not really answered very well at all. So I am staying put.

[jeanlyon]

My TA always gives me a discount since the commission went back up last year.

Edited April 15, 2015 by jeanlyon

[the english lady]

Personally

I would ring direct, see what quote they would give you.

Then I would ring around some TA's to see if I could get a better deal.

One of the downsides of booking with a TA is they will always want the balance sooner.

Only worth sticking with the same TA year in year out, if they either offer amazing customer service, or always secure you a brilliant deal. Otherwise see what else is out there.

[silver service]

Scriv, I am pretty sure (hope Ian not wrong!) we met last

Year on queen victoria. So called Black Sea cruise. The meet

And greet in the commodore club. Well maybe!!

[Scriv]

I wish, silver service, but I haven't been on the Queen Victoria! Sadly.

 

My experience - albeit limited compared to a lot of folks on here - is all with P&O, but we are having a 2 night treat on Queen Elizabeth in August.

 

Perhaps we have 'spoken' on a forum?

Edited April 15, 2015 by Scriv

[silver service]

No scriv, I am just mistaken.

[Host Sharon]

We got extra discount (or free wifi) from a TA on top of P&O's 15% early booking discount (5% plus 5% peninsular club and Captain's Choice discounts.)

Edited April 16, 2015 by Host Sharon

[Scriv]

We got extra discount (or free wifi) from a TA on top of P&O's 15% early booking discount plus 5% peninsular club and Captain's Choice discounts.

 

What is this discount? Is it incorporated in the price in the new brochure or is it separately advertised please? Thanks

[Elviex]

Yes, where is this 15% early booking discount??!

[Elviex]

Yes, where is this 15% early booking discount??!

[majortom10]

I think its a mistake and means 5% early booking discount and not 15%.

[jeanlyon]

No, it is 15% on some cruises. We are just booked. Got 5% past passenger discount and 10% because it's a Captains Choice cruise. Then our TA gave us an extra 2.5% as well.

[Host Sharon]

Sorry - my post was confusing - 5% early booking plus 5% as it was a Pensinsular Club Cruise plus 5% as it was a Captain's choice cruise plus extra 5% from my TA = £1295 for a 19 night cruise in middle grade inside cabin.

[jeanlyon]

Sharon, best bit for us was our single friend's price! Normally she would be paying £150 a night or thereabouts for a twin for single use. this has worked out at £110. She's over the moon. And well, ours is so good, it's cheaper than being at home!!

[Pollypops]

I always say to my TA "What can you give me to persuade me to book with you rather than direct with P&O?" and she always gives me some extra OBC.

[Host Sharon]

Sharon, best bit for us was our single friend's price! Normally she would be paying £150 a night or thereabouts for a twin for single use. this has worked out at £110. She's over the moon. And well, ours is so good, it's cheaper than being at home!!

 

Indeed- I have a solo friend travelling on this cruise as well.