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Wouldn't get this mob to organise a chook raffle
1. don't communicate
2.don't read what they send to you and don't add commentary should you understand it
3.Aren't contactable either via phone, email or online...don't call back if and when they say they will
4.Have no idea what their partners are sending out, don't read it, just send it out and hope you understand it.
5.Essentially have no idea what a customer requires and even if they did, still don't know how to address it. Totally ruined our travelling experience.
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Poor communication, last minute changes to our itinerary, confusing advice
We had trouble from the 'get-go'. Had to chase information re flights/accomadation - couldn't check-in our flights beforehand and when we tried at the airport still no luck so ended up asking Qantas staff. Had to hang around Adelaide airport until other people arrived (no name tags so it was a guessing game!). Our itinerary for Saturday was changed (very confusing advice), thought we were going to Kangaroo Island so up early only to be told no... we go tomorrow (weren't the only people who got it wrong). Next day up early again for KI - brea...
Read morekfast boxes a joke... fruit, juice and 2 small sugary pastries. My friend is gluten free and her box contained 3 pieces of fruit (had seen better days), a small yoghurt (no spoon) and no drink! The Kangaroo Island day trip is far too long, and certainly not worth the visit. We were however very delighted with the Murray River cruise and would highly recommend it however would suggest booking this yourself! We talked to a number of other people on the tour and found they had had similar experiences so will not be booking any further tours with Imagine.Very Poor service
Our holiday was changed at the last minute. We were promised a refund but so far nothing and I can’t get an answer when I try to ring and my emails can’t be sent
Hello Lesley,
Thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback in relation to our service....
Read moreWe are always looking for ways in which we can improve to provide the best Customer Support. Firstly, I wanted to apologise once again for any inconvenience or frustration you experienced with this holiday. This was a very unfortunate and last-minute change that was unforeseen, and as soon as we were made aware of the issue we immediately acted to address the issue and sent out prompt and detailed communication to all affected passengers. We do appreciate and understand this could not immediately rectify the issue, but at the very least we wanted to ensure we communicated with everyone on the holiday. As mentioned in this email, we did everything within our power to address the issues to realign your holiday to what you had originally booked for. We did everything we could to ensure that this minimally impacted your holiday and we apologise if this has. We also ensured that there would be no elements that you would miss on your holiday and provided some added bonuses & upgrades to attempt to make up for any inconvenience. We ensured that there would be no negative financial impacts experienced by any of our passengers and willingly covered any costs to rectify this issue. As a gesture to you and all of our affected passengers, we offered further financial compensation for any inconveniences caused. I do apologise if this took longer than expected to get to you, but I can see that this compensation has been provided to you. Once again, we do apologise this unforeseen changes that occurred to your holiday. We hope that everything we attempted to do to rectify this issue was satisfactory. We also hope regardless of these changes you had a wonderful holiday. If there is anything else that we can do, please don't hesitate to reach out. We would love the opportunity to assist you further if you need. Kind regards, Shaun- 4 reviews
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A very, very poor service
Like many of your reviewers who booked with this company we received our tickets at the very last moment. I have a heart condition and this caused me enormous stress resulting in us not being able to book some excursions because, of course, by now they were sold out..
They know how we feel and yet they are still bombarding us with sales and marketing junk daily. I have received over 200 emails, all deleted of course but very annoying. Try not to give them your mobile. They make it near impossible to unsubscribe.
I could have booked direct with the cruise line Cunard and saved a ton of money. Strongly advise this course of action.
Oliver Sellars West Australia.
Hello Oliver,
Thank you for taking the time to review Imagine Holidays. We are sorry to hear that you have had a perceived negative experience with us, and we want to do all we can to resolve your concerns....
Read more I would love the opportunity to investigate your query further, could you please provide your booking reference so I can address the concerns you have raised? If you provide me with your booking reference number, I can also look up your details in our system and have your details removed from our marketing database, to relieve any frustrations you are experiencing with our marketing. Once I receive this information, I can ensure I do a thorough investigation to ensure that I address all your outlined concerns. Without the information, I can only comment very generally which I don’t think would adequately address your specific concerns detailed. I look forward to your response and I hope that we can help you further. Kind regards, Shaun.Find out how Imagine Holidays compares to other Booking Services
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Terrible customer servicel
Very poor communication. Had to ring up several times. Was repeatedly told i would get relevant info by email next day. Took 4 phone calls and 10 days to get the info requested.
Wanted to cancel holiday because it was obvious parts would not go ahead because of Covid in the NT. Was patronizingly told it would be ok - only to have 2 if the 7 days cancelled. No communication about the cancelled part if the holiday. Post holiday communication very poor.
Hello Sarah,
We're sorry to hear that you would rate our service 1 star, thank you for taking the time to pass your feedback onto us....
Read more We are really sorry that it took so long for you to get your initial documents, this is not our usual standard practice and this was raised with management at the time to ensure this doesn't happen again. We can only apologise that this happened to you. We're sorry that your holiday was affected after you had departed, we appreciate that this must have been very disappointing. You were advised whilst on your trip that you would receive a refund and once we received the funds we called you to have them processed. We booked the tour through Journey Beyond Rail who contract AAT Kings for that 2 day tour and we were advised the refund amount was $812.40 - which is what was reimbursed back to you once we had received the funds. We're sorry that you feel like this wasn't enough however this is everything that we're getting back for the 2 day tour from AAT Kings. Please do get in touch with our Customer Support Team if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Customer Support TeamWonderful trip to NT, Ghan and SA.
Our trip from Perth to Darwin, excursions to Litchfield, Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Darwin River cruise was perfect. The double Tree Hilton Esplanade was fantastic, one of the best breakfast buffets in Australia. The excursions were perfectly organised, the comments about nature, Aboriginal culture and geological facts were interesting, relevant and fascinating.
The four day trip on the Ghan was great, the excursions highly organised and well executed, the food delicious and the drinks plentiful. Even on the remote plateau of the Breakaway Range awai...
Good morning Susanne,
Thank you for this awesome review - we're so happy to hear that you had a great time away :) Thank you for taking the time to write this for us....
Read more Kindest, Hollie Customer Support ExecutiveBrilliant!!
Thankyou Imagine Holidays, my recent holiday to the NT was amazing!
Very professional in all aspects of the tours which were incredible and were highlighted by the very talented Troy Cassar-Daly!
I am still talking and singing about it and cannot wait for my next opportunity to book with you to another exciting destination!
Hi Tracey!
Another incredible review from you - I love reading your comments on our social media page as well - thank you so much! :)...
Read more Kindest, Hollie Customer Support ExecutiveFantastic, well organised, enjoyable Trip
Our Murray River Cruise, Kangaroo Island and Barossa Tours where all fantastic. Sealine were superbly organised, courteous, friendly, helpful, and enjoyable to be around. Nothing was too much trouble. Everything ran like clockwork. The only slightly negative was that the day-trip to KI was rather long but the scenery was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it all.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for this great review, we are so happy to hear that you had an awesome time away :)...
Read more Kindest, Hollie Customer Support ExecutiveThe reviewer stated that an incentive was offered for this review
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Excellent & prompt, thanks
Thankyou, we’ve waited for a long time for our refund, but we finally have it.
Thanks very much. We would book with you when we can travel again.
We’ve booked a few holidays with you, Thankyou
Hi Linda, and thank you for taking the time to write this awesome 5 STAR review! It was just a joy to call you and I am so happy I made your day. Thank you also for being so nice to deal with. We l...
Read moreove happy passengers and return customers, our greatest advertisement! Looking forward to helping you again in the future, Best wishesFind out how Imagine Holidays compares to other Booking Services
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Always helpful
Last year’s cruise itinerary was greatly affected by Covid. Vanessa and her team got us safely home from the UK and now is maintaining the travel credit from that trip. Always pleasant, helpful and accurate as possible through these torrid times
Hi Kathy,
Thank you for this lovely 5 STAR review!! It's always been a pleasure to look after you and despite Covid we are still here to support you no matter what happens in the world. Our commitm...
Maybe P&O UK will understand -not everyone fits the rules! Thank you I H & Vanessa for any help there may be .
Problems with P&O UK re an aborted cruise in 2020 . Credit was offered but at an advanced age I cannot use . Vanessa has been so helpful - given me hope for
some result !
Dear Shirley, thank you for your review which is greatly appreciated. And as always I am doing my absolute best to look after you. I will let you know as soon as I have an outcome which I hope will n...
Read moreot take as long as expected. No matter what happens in any event we are always here. It sounds like I may need 5 stars for all my efforts to think outside of the square for you! I do hope that we can turn around the 3 stars to 5 for my service, take care, stay safe and well and give me a call if you ever need anything at all. It was a pleasure helping you today. Vanessa Senior Customer Support Executive - Imagine Holidays Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.The 3 stars were for P&O UK not you !! Maybe I misunderstood the question ! But thank you once again for your efforts on my behalf .
Aww you are so sweet Shirley! If you can rate my service with the stars it would be appreciated. Thank you again.
DO NOT book ANY holiday with Imagine Holidays
A few months ago we booked a Northen Territory tour with Imgine Holidays.
The places we visited ( Uluru, Alice Springs, Darwin, Kakadu) were great but the organisation and communication with Imagine Holidays was shoking. Worst we have experienced in 40 years of travelling in Oz and around the world.
We are still waiting on refunds and air travel credit.
I have been chasing them for months...just like other people as listed in reviews written by others.
Let me give some examples of their shortcomings...
1. They messed up our return flights fro...
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- 4 reviews
Great holiday with a couple of bumps
We have recently returned from a holiday booked through Imagine Holidays of the red centre, Darwin and Katherine. All transport and some transfers, hotels and excursions were included. Most meals were not. It was a fantastic trip seeing this part of our own country for the first time. Flights were with Qantas and Jetstar and all hotels were top notch, eg Hilton in Darwin and Sails in the Desert in Yulara. All excursions were with AATKings with a driver/guide, all of whom were very good drivers and very knowledgeable of the area we were visiting...
Read more. The sounds of silence dinner and the field of light were included. So the trip ticked every box snd then some. We did experience a couple of bumps. When we received our paperwork I noticed there was no transfer between Yulara and Alice Springs, I checked with Imagine who assured me all was OK. On arriving at Yulara (which is about as remote as a resort can get) we realised there was no transfer. This is where we made a mistake as we purchased our own at considerable cost. All flights were fully booked so we had a 5 hour bus ride, which was very comfortable and we enjoyed scenery and wildlife that we would not have seen from an airplane. Next bump was on arrival at our hotel in Alice Springs as they had no record of our booking. This time I did the right thing and contacted the emergency phone number for Imagine (this was supplied with our paperwork). Within 15 minutes Sean had the problem sorted and we had a room. I also spoke to Sean regarding reimbursement of our bus cost, he assured me this would be paid. We have now been home a week and all costs, including the credit card fee, have been paid to us. We are booked on another Imagine Holiday next year for Perth and the Indian Pacific and looking forward to this bucket list trip. Imagine provide good quality packages which are value for money and we will continue to use them.Good morning Margaret,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review for us....
Read more We are so sorry about the transfer and the hotel - I'm happy to hear that this has been fixed up for you and that you still had a really nice holiday. Kindest, Customer Support TeamImagination Holidays is a more accurate name.
Booked a horrific cruise with this company.
We are a retired (elderly couple) and this was to be our trip of a life time and my thankyou to my loving, infirm, wife.
Booked a cruise with this company, before Covid. They assured me that we would be safe and took our money. We flew to Singapore and were placed into a shabby hotel before the cruise. I would rate the hotel as 2 star, very small room and no restaurant. There was not one representative of the company to assist us in this strange country.
After a few days we boarded the ship for an As...
Bad arrangement of times for departure
My husband and I have just finished our tour of Adelaide kangaroo island and paddle boat cruise. All was lovely had a great time. But we were dropped off at airport at 11am and I flight wasn’t til 6 pm. This was very distressing.
Hello Kerry,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review for us. We are super happy to hear that you had a nice time in Adelaide....
Read more I'm sorry that the return flight was a bit too late - I will have this passed on as feedback to our flights team. Kindest, Hollie Customer Support ExecutiveQuestions & Answers
Could you please give me the email address or Postal address of the CEO of Imagine HOlidays I would like to write to him on a personal matter. My email is kjmq@hotmail.com
My mobile is 0432 215 574. Thank you.
Keith Quinn
Why has my 1st review been rejected? It was posted but now rejected?
I am really sorry it was rejected Mags, that seems really strange its happened. Try this link see if it works any better for you .. fingers crossed! And also thank you it's great that you tried let'...
Read mores see if we can resolve this together: https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/imagine-holidays/write-reviewHaving just been advised of the cancellation of our KImberley experience packaged tour Ex Perth to Darwin, including accommodation extension which was added to our package by imagine holidays, a trip which was due to depart last Friday July 2, although a full travel credit voucher has already been issued ... we would like to know why a full refund was not offered? Documentation indicates packaged holidays cancelled by Imagine Holidays are eligible for full refund .. and a (very small) compensation payment of $70 ... and I see others posting to this site have received full refunds. Booking reference HPL-10646
Hello Dianne,
Thank you for your question....
Read more As your holiday was cancelled last minute due to COVID-19 border restrictions the suppliers cancelled your holiday - this was not a cancellation by Imagine Holidays. We are certainly happy to explain this further if you would like to call us on 07 3558 9800. Kindest, Hollie Customer Support ExecutiveGet an answer from our members and Imagine Holidays representatives
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Good morning Ann,
Thank you for taking the time to reach out and providing your feedback about your experience with Imagine Holidays....
Read more I am sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and you experienced some issues in your journey. Unfortunately, as much as we would love to ensure everything runs smoothly on your holiday, there are times where there are unavoidable disruptions outside the control of Imagine Holidays. We always endeavour to appropriately cater for all of our passengers special requests including dietary requirements. As we use the services of our travel partners and suppliers, we can't always have complete control over these logistics. However, we will always provide feedback to our travel partners to ensure that they are providing the high quality of service and product that Imagine Holidays prides itself on. We would love the opportunity to appropriately address your concerns and investigate further; would you be able to provide us with your booking reference number so we can have further context for your concerns. I assure you, I will thoroughly investigate your feedback above and provide a proper response should you provide this. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards, Shaun.