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    My fiance and I are starting to plan a month long trip for next year that involves a fair bit of travel and we are coming up against some complex flights and such and I was just wondering if anyone has a good travel agent or online source that might help us out.

    Thanks in advance!
    Blair
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    Re: Anyone have travel connections??

    I usually just use expedia.ca. Flights are pretty customizable on there (one ways, multiple destinations, etc.)

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    • #3
      Re: Anyone have travel connections??

      I used expedia for booking my Honeymoon as well.... Can't wait till December 27th They have very customizable flights, and their online system is easy to navigate. If you are going to "resort" style destinations, then they also have desks at alot of the major hotels.
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        Re: Anyone have travel connections??

        Yeah they actually had a very good price on a fun Athens to Cairo flight for next June.

        Where you headed Colin? Are you getting married on Christmas??
        Blair
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        • #5
          Re: Anyone have travel connections??

          Originally posted by Canadian Turbo
          My fiance and I are starting to plan a month long trip for next year that involves a fair bit of travel and we are coming up against some complex flights and such and I was just wondering if anyone has a good travel agent or online source that might help us out.
          I travelled quite a lot last year as part of my degree... I went over to europe twice, with 9 total flights (4 one trip, 5 the other) two different rail passes, three different subway/underground system passes, 6 hotel bookings, 2 hostel bookings, and a car rental. I do not have any personal connections, however I did about 90% of that through expedia.ca. I never had a bad experience with Expedia on that trip or any of my other trips.

          I have also used Travelcuts at the University in the past, but you really need to be a student for that to be of any help...

          In my own experience, a REALLY good travel agent is the best way to book trips, since they can make use of online resources AND have a few contacts or tricks up their sleeve. This usually requires someone who is quite tech-savvy and also has years of experience. I don't know anyone like this...

          However, a crappy/amateur/new travel agent is worse than just booking yourself online if you take your time and know how to use online resources to your best advantage. A lot of travel agents/agencies basically just sell you the package-of-the-week or else just do not put in the time/effort to get you a better deal.

          I am probably not telling you anything you don't know, except that I do think you could plan even a complex trip yourself using Expedia & similar.
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            Re: Anyone have travel connections??

            I know at my office we have an in-house travel person who will book that sort of thing for you...i guess thats not much help to you though Or to me as Im far, far too poor to afford fancy trips
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            • #7
              Re: Anyone have travel connections??

              Originally posted by Canadian Turbo
              Yeah they actually had a very good price on a fun Athens to Cairo flight for next June.

              Where you headed Colin? Are you getting married on Christmas??
              I'm getting married on December 23rd, and then heading to Cancun for 9 days on the 27th. I really wanted to go somewhere more exotic, but the finances weren't there to allow that. I'm really looking forward to getting out of Calgary for a while though.........

              Greece and Egypt are two places I REALLY want to see.... you're a lucky guy man. Those are two of my top 3 or 4 destinations in the World.

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              • #8
                Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                I have used travel and cruise quarters for a few of my trips. Andrea Miller is the owner there and she was super helpful. She is the one that books all the cjay 92 trips and that sort of thing. She might be able to help you out.
                STEVE

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                • #9
                  Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                  You bums that get honeymoons :( All I got was a week laying around the house in pain
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                  • #10
                    Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                    Well thats why I am going for a month to make up for you

                    Thanks for the tips everyone I think we should be able to get most of it sorted online.
                    Blair
                    Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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                    • #11
                      Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                      Originally posted by Canadian Turbo
                      Well thats why I am going for a month to make up for you
                      So you are taking me too then? Well atleast take my traveling yoda. He has been to Croatia, bulgaria and jamica already this year.
                      Name: Brent
                      His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                      Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                      Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                        Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                        Originally posted by Stonewall
                        So you are taking me too then? Well atleast take my traveling yoda. He has been to Croatia, bulgaria and jamica already this year.
                        That's cool! I should have taken him to Mexico when I went. I'm planning a trip to Toronto soon for a Leaf game. Does he like hockey?
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                        • #13
                          Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                          Originally posted by Volkstech
                          Does he like hockey?
                          As long as there is beer and women, the two things he loves.
                          Name: Brent
                          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                            Maybe we can get him to the great Pyramids then!
                            Blair
                            Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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                            • #15
                              Re: Anyone have travel connections??

                              I am heading to domincan in nov. Does he need a lift there? Should be girls and beer. Do you have pics with him in it like the gnome?
                              STEVE

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