Carnival Hubris
Aug 6, 2012 | 9:11 am
#31
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Apple is another example. You don't see sales on ipads very often, and when you do (for like $20 off as with Best Buy this week), it's with Apple's blessing.
Aug 6, 2012 | 9:19 am
#32
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Aug 16, 2012 | 11:23 pm
#35
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Sure, if there is commission to be paid, why not let the cruise line pay someone local, since they don't make it worth my while to book direct? I don't waste my TA's time with things like airfare that don't make her money.
Aug 17, 2012 | 6:54 pm
#36
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Until last year, there was significant money to be saved by using travel agents to book cruises, as certain ones would rebate a large chunk of their commission to you.
Sep 23, 2012 | 12:37 am
#39
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If you book with a local TA you can get some of that +17% commision. If you are booking high end or many cabins it should be worth your time
Sep 23, 2012 | 9:43 am
#41
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While they officially are banning the rebating, what they are really doing is banning the advertising of such. Carnival would have no way of knowing if my TA handed me back a couple hundred bucks.
Sep 23, 2012 | 8:12 pm
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Oct 21, 2012 | 1:38 pm
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Oct 21, 2012 | 7:06 pm
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