Well................ ............

I once walked into a hotel abroad to book a room for a few nights. The quote at the reception was very high and they wouldn't do a lower price.

I noticed a holiday company rep in the reception area. I asked if she could get me a better deal. She got on the phone to her company, booked a room for me at a fraction of the price. I then turned to the hotel receptionist and told her I'd just saved a lot of money and would like to check-in.

Posted By: Larry Hagman on January 26th 2017 at 14:57:41

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What is the point of travel agents? Does anyone on here still use them? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 26, 14:01:01
- Bit like what's the point of estate agents and in some cases solicitors. (General Chat) - CROYDONCANARY, Jan 26, 16:03:58
- I like doing it all myself. (General Chat) - APB, Jan 26, 15:53:56
- Well............................ (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jan 26, 14:57:41
  - Did she have one arm? (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 26, 17:33:06
  - ... come on Larrald don't tease.... what happened later when the rep and receptionist came (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 26, 15:11:16
    - Im guessing threesome with an un named spice girl (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 26, 17:33:43
- I did this Xmas (General Chat) - Surrey Yella, Jan 26, 14:50:12
- Never used one, until this year. Used Trailfinders to book flights (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 26, 14:39:21
  - Ah, forgot we also booked a package for the first time last year to La Gomera too (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 26, 14:45:44
    - Wife and I did same in early 90s, ended up sleeping in the door way of the ferry office (General Chat) - trustsec, Jan 26, 17:14:06
    - Yes (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 26, 14:51:58
- I did for my honeymoon (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 26, 14:31:03
  - Were there any advantages? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 26, 14:32:39
    - Yes (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 26, 14:54:23
- nope, do it all myself and wing it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jan 26, 14:30:22
- No - last holiday I booked through a travel agent was when I was about 18. (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 14:21:34
  - Me too, I'm just wondering if there's something I'm missing (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 26, 14:32:13
    - Always booked villa's, flights, car hire etc direct. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jan 26, 14:46:23
    - Try Audley Travel (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 26, 14:33:34
      - Flippin' heck OG, they're pricey. (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 14:46:27
        
        Ha ha (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 26, 14:49:33
        
        Sure, but £1600 can go a long way in India. All depends what sort of trip you want I spuz. (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 15:02:26
        
        I somehow doubt you'd find OG and Lady OG in anything other than (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 26, 14:48:57
    - Paying over the odds? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 14:32:43
      - package deals can work out cheaper (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 14:51:08
        
        Depends on your destination, a bit of research goes a long way. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 14:56:13
        
        exactly. It's not always true that doing it yourself is cheaper. (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 15:07:00
        
        Yea, those sort of destinations are monopolised by travel agents/companies etc, they (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 15:12:55
- For holidays to countries we don't know well, yes (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 26, 14:17:26
  - I think OG shot Bongo a couple of years back, his head is on OG's castle wall in Scotland. (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jan 26, 14:48:50
    - The weekend before last we were up at Greystones visiting Bunty and Todd Longley-Webber, (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 26, 14:53:54
      - No Mary option (n/m) (General Chat) - kenny powers, Jan 26, 15:20:31
      - This tread took an unexpected turn. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jan 26, 15:05:27
  - Big game shooting in Zimbo with Bongo Spiffington and the other chaps? (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 26, 14:41:10
  - So if there's a disaster or if one of you is taken ill? That sort of thing? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 26, 14:22:03
    - Absolutely (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 26, 14:31:21
- are you including online travel agents, or do you specifically mean the shops? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 14:07:23
  - I certainly can't see the need for shops any longer although, amazingly, (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 26, 14:46:58
  - Either (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 26, 14:21:14
    - depending on type of holiday, i'll use online. Why shouldn't I? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 14:49:36

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