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<blockquote data-quote="kingOFchester" data-source="post: 738860" data-attributes="member: 11246"><p><span style="font-size: 10px">From what I wrote seemed like a friendly suggestion/heads up. Nothing more.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Here is the reply from upstate:</span></p><p></p><p>Not very welcoming…basicly stating that the info given would or could not result in some saving in the future.</p><p>I then replied in a friendly manner:</p><p></p><p>Having not read the entire thread, I was unaware that there was anyone saying the TA you had was not any good. She may be better then my current TA. Also, I should add that I have never sailed Carnival. My past cruises have been on royal Caribbean. They have a one price program. TA’s are NOT allowed to sell the cruise for any price other then the price that Royal sells the cruise for. So whether you go to an online TA, brick and mortar TA or Royalcaribbean.com……you will pay the same price. Thus the reason for my TA giving me OBC. After posting I have since educated myself on Carnivals pricing and yes TA’s can sell the cruise for less then you may get at Carnival. Again, I was just trying to share some knowledge.</p><p>I then replied to Klein:</p><p></p><p>Perhaps I was a little strong in voicing my opinion, but seem to have ruffled a few feathers. Maybe some others may need a “thicker skin”.</p><p>Steve replied:</p><p></p><p>All I can say had I had knowledge of interline rates BEFORE your cruise I would of added my 2 cents then.</p><p>Rod then replied:</p><p></p><p>Looks as though I am the one getting slammed again for sharing some info. Being called a no it all the like. Hhhmmmmmm</p><p>Then I replied:</p><p></p><p>Upsate replies:</p><p></p><p>Again I get slammed.</p><p>As far as needing thicker skin……Nah. I am who I am and will continue to be me. If my skin is to thick or to thin…..well it has worked for me all of these years.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Last piece of advice. I know of a website that could be of help. You post your potential cruise info. Ship, Date, category and so forth. Then TA’s will email you with their best price. I still use the site and then take the lowest price to my TA and ask for it to be beat or at the least matched. Not saying don’t use your TA, but from my experience price can be all over the board for the exact same product and cant hurt to get the best price. Your TA will be getting a good commission from booking a lot of cabins.....so make sure you are getting the best price. </span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">My input on interline was nothing more then to help you find the best cruise for the best price.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">The way I do it, I use travelocity to narrow down the date I can go, where I want to go and the ball park price. Then once I find the cruise I want....then shop it around.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Good luck!!</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kingOFchester, post: 738860, member: 11246"] [SIZE=2]From what I wrote seemed like a friendly suggestion/heads up. Nothing more.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Here is the reply from upstate:[/SIZE] Not very welcoming…basicly stating that the info given would or could not result in some saving in the future. I then replied in a friendly manner: Having not read the entire thread, I was unaware that there was anyone saying the TA you had was not any good. She may be better then my current TA. Also, I should add that I have never sailed Carnival. My past cruises have been on royal Caribbean. They have a one price program. TA’s are NOT allowed to sell the cruise for any price other then the price that Royal sells the cruise for. So whether you go to an online TA, brick and mortar TA or Royalcaribbean.com……you will pay the same price. Thus the reason for my TA giving me OBC. After posting I have since educated myself on Carnivals pricing and yes TA’s can sell the cruise for less then you may get at Carnival. Again, I was just trying to share some knowledge. I then replied to Klein: Perhaps I was a little strong in voicing my opinion, but seem to have ruffled a few feathers. Maybe some others may need a “thicker skin”. Steve replied: All I can say had I had knowledge of interline rates BEFORE your cruise I would of added my 2 cents then. Rod then replied: Looks as though I am the one getting slammed again for sharing some info. Being called a no it all the like. Hhhmmmmmm Then I replied: Upsate replies: Again I get slammed. As far as needing thicker skin……Nah. I am who I am and will continue to be me. If my skin is to thick or to thin…..well it has worked for me all of these years. [B][SIZE=4]Last piece of advice. I know of a website that could be of help. You post your potential cruise info. Ship, Date, category and so forth. Then TA’s will email you with their best price. I still use the site and then take the lowest price to my TA and ask for it to be beat or at the least matched. Not saying don’t use your TA, but from my experience price can be all over the board for the exact same product and cant hurt to get the best price. Your TA will be getting a good commission from booking a lot of cabins.....so make sure you are getting the best price. [/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=4][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=4]My input on interline was nothing more then to help you find the best cruise for the best price.[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=4]The way I do it, I use travelocity to narrow down the date I can go, where I want to go and the ball park price. Then once I find the cruise I want....then shop it around.[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=4]Good luck!![/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE]
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