Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Australia & the Pacific
Reload this Page >

Looking for a good online travel agent

Search

Looking for a good online travel agent

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 5th, 2003 | 06:53 AM
  #1  
cr
Original Poster
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Looking for a good online travel agent

That could book both flights, hotels, and/or tour packages. Does anyone know of one? Thanks
cr is offline  
Old Mar 5th, 2003 | 05:39 PM
  #2  
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,088
Likes: 1
I can't vouch for them personally, but you could try www.bestflights.com.au<BR>Kay
KayF is offline  
Old Mar 5th, 2003 | 06:02 PM
  #3  
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
I have enjoyed my experience with Swain. They are a local company but we did the whole booking and planning online and via the phone. Web site is www.swainaustralia.com -- I worked with Sarah Manuel. <BR><BR>
DawnF is offline  
Old Mar 13th, 2003 | 03:13 PM
  #4  
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 165
Likes: 0
Try Globus, have plenty of info on internet. We took 22 day downunder tour. Pretty good, had some minor problems but enjoyed.
Sidepockets is offline  
Old Mar 14th, 2003 | 07:10 AM
  #5  
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,762
Likes: 0
Here is a tip.<BR><BR>While a company that is reccomended may be very experienced, the travel agent you deal with may not have even travelled to the countries you are going to visit.<BR><BR>Get some background ont the TA BEFORE you get committed to working with them. You might want a differnt TA with the same travel company.
Dick is offline  
Old Mar 14th, 2003 | 05:33 PM
  #6  
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,283
Likes: 0
CR,<BR><BR>Dick makes an excellent point. Either go online or call the Australian Tourism Commission and get an Aussie Specialist, a travel agent who specializes in Australia (and who's no doubt BEEN to Australia)! &quot;interview&quot; them as to where they've been and where, how long they've been in the business and make your own determination.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Melodie<BR>C ertified Aussie Specialist
wlzmatilida is offline  
Old Mar 15th, 2003 | 06:40 AM
  #7  
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
I am just about to leave on my third trip booked with Aussie specialist Carol Hitchie from Destinations Downunder. Take a look at her website (koalakiwi.com). I've had fantastic travel experiences with the packages she's put together.
Bo2642 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Numbers
Africa & the Middle East
14
Aug 26th, 2009 08:50 AM
ajcolorado
United States
6
May 15th, 2006 08:05 AM
L
United States
5
Jun 9th, 2005 10:52 AM
jstockler
Europe
18
May 14th, 2003 07:49 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement -