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luv2cruz
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 01:03 pm | 1st Post |
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Just curious about if Costa Cruises allows agents to discount off of their commissions or if the prices are set in stone like RCI.
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Catnip
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 01:05 pm | 2nd Post |
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I don't know, but hopefully one of our resident TA's will!
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Seahorse123
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 02:58 pm | 3rd Post |
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Don`t book much Costa. They are Carnival Corp. so I would assume the same rules apply as to Carnival. I hope that they don`t, giving away commissions is the cancer of this industry
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nhrich
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 03:22 pm | 4th Post |
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Seahorse123 wrote: Don`t book much Costa. They are Carnival Corp. so I would assume the same rules apply as to Carnival. I hope that they don`t, giving away commissions is the cancer of this industry
Yes, their policy is the same as the rest of the Carnival family. I agree, Ann, commissions are low enough now (especially with all the added fuel surcharges...between that & taxes, on a typical 7-day cruise that's over $250 per person we get paid squat on).
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Seahorse123
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 03:36 pm | 5th Post |
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nhrich wrote: Seahorse123 wrote: Don`t book much Costa. They are Carnival Corp. so I would assume the same rules apply as to Carnival. I hope that they don`t, giving away commissions is the cancer of this industry
Yes, their policy is the same as the rest of the Carnival family. I agree, Ann, commissions are low enough now (especially with all the added fuel surcharges...between that & taxes, on a typical 7-day cruise that's over $250 per person we get paid squat on).
Yet people expect us to discount, do a lot of extra work, and not come back next time if they get it $10.00 cheaper Never discounted.....never will. I may have fewer clients, but I have "quality" clients
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luv2cruz
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 04:10 pm | 6th Post |
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| Thanks for your responses.....I personally would rather have efficient personalized service than a discount any day......I don't mind paying for quality.
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Posted: Sat Jun 7th, 2008 07:53 am | 7th Post |
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Seahorse123 wrote: Don`t book much Costa. They are Carnival Corp. so I would assume the same rules apply as to Carnival. I hope that they don`t, giving away commissions is the cancer of this industry
In the UK the cruise lines are now offering discounts for booking direct on-line usualy around 5% .
But then 10% discount is the norm with TA's in the UK
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