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Originally Posted by Babubhat
Travel agents should rebate part of their commissions on tours and cruises via discounts or other perks
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I thought so too, but when I checked with a couple of Travel agents in The Villages and with AAA, I was told they could NOT give a discount on a Globus bus tour. And since we have always thought that the hotel locations were much better with a Globus tour, we have used Pavlus. No idea why the others don't and why Pavlus does, but that is what we have found. If you can find one that does and beats the 10% discount, PLEASE let me know. I would love to save money!!!!
I know there are less expensive bus tour companies out there, but we have found that the cost difference is always in the location of the overnight hotel. I would much rather stay right at the event and enjoy it in the evening rather than a hotel that is away from the action. Sort of like a bus tour that might come to The Villages. Globus would probably stay at the Waterfront Inn and you could enjoy the square that night vs. a lesser priced tour that might see the same Villages sights during the day and then stay at a motel in Leesburg or by I-75 and 44 for the night.