travel agent or diy..

iwannabmrsD Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:55 PM

travel agent or diy..

and i had so much fun looking for bargains.. i think i may get into this line of work..

I went though today and put together a vacation package that is the same that a travel agent offered me but is a ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS!!!

fh said i did so good we may stay at the resort for an extra night!!
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MrsJeff0512 Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:56 PM

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That's awesome!! I love going to a TA to get ideas and prices and then seeing if I can get it for less myself!!!

Congratulations!

iwannabmrsD Posted: Aug 08, 2007 10:57 PM

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yeah man.. the pricing i put togethe today was awesome.

emcheung Posted: Aug 09, 2007 06:56 AM

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i'm checking to see what the travel agent can provide us and do some research to see if i can find a better deal booking myself.

mdawg Posted: Aug 09, 2007 07:35 AM

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i feel like for anything but cruises you can definitely DIY, but i would be too afraid to risk a cruise vacation with my stupidity.

hahaha HAVE FUN ON YOUR DIY VACATION!

DrWho Posted: Aug 09, 2007 08:16 AM

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I've done everything myself for the honeymoon so far - 2 round trips to UK, less than $1K!

bella1028 Posted: Aug 09, 2007 09:04 AM

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excellent...good for you!!! where are ya going?

jgl Posted: Aug 09, 2007 09:55 AM

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Posted by iwannabmrsD

and i had so much fun looking for bargains.. i think i may get into this line of work..

I went though today and put together a vacation package that is the same that a travel agent offered me but is a ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS!!!

fh said i did so good we may stay at the resort for an extra night!!
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i would tell your travel agent the price they got and see if they can match it or do better... i always feel safer having a TA do it then online.

NowAndForever2012 Posted: Aug 09, 2007 10:08 AM

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I book them myself. I think it is the way to go. Save money.

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Aug 09, 2007 10:16 AM

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I think I am going to a travel agent, only because we are not booking your standard honeymoon (we're 98% sure we are going to the vancouver island area of british columbia, canada). I want to get ideas from them and then see if I can do better. But we do not want to stay in a hotel, we want a little cabin or cottage ... so my situation is different I think than most. Blame it on my FH, who can't do anything like everyone else :)

kellysue Posted: Aug 09, 2007 10:33 AM

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I would not be surprised that a TA would be more because they have to get paid somehow...or maybe some commission out of it.

I haven't looked into either so I am just speculating.