Need advice for getting inlaw(s) from CGK to IAH...
Jul 19, 2005, 4:10 pm
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Need advice for getting inlaw(s) from CGK to IAH...
So I need to get my m-i-l from CGK to IAH for sure... probably my s-i-l too. Date of departure is flexible for sometime around 11/1; return is flexible for sometime around 1/10/06. If I am unable to use skymiles for them, is there a good travel agency to use? MUST accept US credit card (amex preferred but visa is ok too). Most websites don't want to book a trip originating outside US/Canada; Travelocity is quoting $1750, which seems quite steep for economy class.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Jul 19, 2005, 5:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Scandalous
I'd think your best bet would be to have M-I-L call a few travel agents in Jakarta and buy the tickets there. They will probably charge a 2%-4% surcharge for a cc but it shouldn't be hard to find an agent with a good price who takes cc's. Online, http://www.zuji.com/ looks like they have that for US$1050 on Northwest but I still bet a travel agent could do better or at least get you more options.
Jul 19, 2005, 5:45 pm
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Originally Posted by nd_eric_77
Unfortunately, what appears with the NW on the price list disappears as soon as one tries to select dates for travel... looks like it will have to be a local agent in CGK. I have always suspected, though, that the real reason agents are so reluctant to accept US plastic is because of the consumer protection clauses in visa, mc, amex, etc cardmember agreements. They can easily tack on a surcharge to cover the % the cc charges them, but they cannot easily erase the cardmember protection clauses in the event that they don't deliver the tickets in good faith.