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PeteGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Great travel agent but company support is horrendous
OS holiday cancelled because of Covid. We sought refund of Travel Insurance when it became obvious there was no claim available. Insurer (NIB) eventually approved refund after a couple of months and advise that refund was paid to Travel Managers in September, but we still haven't received the funds. Would never use Travel Managers or NIB again.
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AaronCurrimundi
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Worst experience in my life
Booked an overseas trip with an agent named Luke at travel managers Australia but due to Covid was cancelled but fees were gouged at every single corner as they blamed hotels, venues, tours, 3rd party book agents etc despite proving after contacting each place that not one charged fees.
Avoid but if you don't, research and don't take facevalue whatsoever.
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TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Hi Aaron,
I'm sorry to hear about this. TravelManagers prides itself on a truly personalised and high level of service so its disappointing to hear that you have experienced any less. Can you please c... Read more
Hi Tania, pru spent past few months investing the situation, the situation and outcome at end of day had no transparency and refusal to provide proof of any of it despite having evidence of no one c... Read more
harging fees except you guys. Pru did manage to reign the fees down from $5200 to 2k but doesn't change the facts hence the need for the review.TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Thank you for your feedback, Aaron - and apologies for my delay as I didn't get a notification of your reply. Out 560+ personal travel managers aim to deliver a great experience and we are so disappoi... Read more
nted to hear that we've missed the mark on this occasion. Thanks again for taking the time to bring this to our attention. TaniaSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
DMPSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
A terrible experience with Travel Managers Australia
We booked two cruises with Deborah Duncan (Travel Managers Australia). She has been a nightmare to deal with - no communication whatsoever. She stated on our documents that we could change our cruise at a cost of $100 per person. It turns out that this was a lie on her part. I would never book with her or this company again. She is unprofessional, unreliable, and arrogant.
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TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Hi DMP
Apologies for the delay in responding - we have only just seen this post. We're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. If this is still an open matter, would you mind sending us an... Read more
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GiannaCanberra 2600, ACT
Chris van Hoof from TravelManagers is great!
Chris organised our honeymoon to South America. We did the Inka trail to Machu Picchu, explored the Bolivian salt flats (AMAZING!) and other great places we would not have thought of had we organised this trip on our own. As Chris knew our itinerary and was our contact throughout the trip, he also helped me feel safe exploring this continent.
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MarianneGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 8 reviews
- 3 likes
Could not do it better myself
Michelle from Craigieburn is always helpful and willing to go the extra mile. Even when things went wrong twice while we were overseas - the local companies' fault - she fixed it immediately after our panicked email, so all went well after all. Saves me a lot of own running around, researching, and it's a pleasure planning and brainstorming with her! Excellent service, well done!
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TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Marianne! We're so pleased to hear how well Michelle looked after you. Happy Travels.
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Robert H.Central Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Marnie Lowe - Travel Manager
I have used Marnie now on several occasions for travel, and her service is absoultley exceptional. Throughly listens to what you want to achieve on your holiday and books accordingly.
Could not reccoment highly enough.
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PierreNorth Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Best TravelManager for us.
I feel it is time to acknowledge our Personal Travel Manager Karen Raeburn of Townsville TravelManagers whom we cannot live without when arranging travel itineraries. Karen exhibits diligence in every aspect of planning of each holiday we embark on, her professionalism is second to none. Previous holidays include England, Ireland, France, Czech Republic, Canada, America, China and Japan and nearing completion arrangements to cruise 8 Baltic countries with a connecting flight to Venice for a 7 country cruise of the Mediterranean. Every ...Read more
itinerary included where necessary flights, visas, hotels, accomodation, cruises, train, coach and transport to and fro from airports etc. all done methodically and meticulously with the expertise karen has attained in her chosen profession. Being of mature age I was a hesitant traveller but look forward to our next adventure with gusto and confidence as we are in the best hands. Nothing is to much trouble to Karen, every intricate detail is utilised to make sure we have a safe and comfortable trip. We salute you and thank you for taking great care of us, Nigella may be the culinary goddess, we are protected by By Karen the Travel Goddess. THANKYOU for being the authentic you. Cheers Peter and Robyn Southwell.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Would of had a better planned holiday if we had done it ourselves
I would not recommend anyone to use this company. Mistake after mistake was made with incorrect pick up times, incorrect check ins, booking us on 6am flights to have a 3pm check in and have to wait around for hours etc. The worst mistake was booking us on a too short connection time, which we flagged we were concerned about but assured by the travel agent [name removed] that this wouldn't be a issue. As a result of this too short connect all our luggage was lost for 4 days and the agent offered absolutely no help to rectify.
I would highly recommend no one to use this company, I would of done a better job booking it myself.
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ChristineVIC, 3754
- 7 reviews
- 15 likes
Bad advice
Booked overseas flight and tours, cost me a lot of money with tours I paid for and did not use. paid a lot of extra money with internal flights luggage should have been paid online not at airport, correct advice from Travel managers would have saved me lot of money. have a problem with insurance Travel managers wont even answer my emails regarding this now that holiday is over. They need more knowledge about Europe.
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Randy and MichelleSouth Brisbane
Excellent Service
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of booking our Asian holiday through Zora at Travel Managers, Brisbane.
Zora was very considerate, obliging, friendly and very professional.
Our holiday was very well organised, accommodation was great and our tours were well coordinated.
Zora`s inside knowledge at the locations provided tips and guidance that helped when moving through transit.
We can`t thank Zora enough for her help and will certainly be seeking Zora again for any future travel. :)
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SharynGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 4 likes
So much better than travel agents in shopping centres and easier than doing it yourself
My daughter had booked her European holiday with Carla, from Travel Managers, Bulleen (Vic) and after an unsecsseful experience with Flight Centre (having to wait, never getting the same person you originally spoke to) I booked my Honoulu holiday by myself (not hard when it is just one place to stay and one flight to organise). But when I was looking at a trip to vietnam and cambodia I was unsure of the best way to book multiple flights in and out of each of these countries well as get the best price for accommodation. Most of our commuicaton...Read more
was via email with Carla suggesting a number of different options for accommodation at each city we were staying. Some, were her top suggestions, some did not suit what we wanted, but nothing was too much trouble and Carla continued to give us a better deal than we could get through the on line booking companies (ie Expedia, Wotif, etc). We met only once, and that was to pick up our itinerary and accommodation vouchers (we could also have had these emailed to us, but I just wanted to make sure we had them before taking off on our trip. Would we use Carla from Travel Managers again; absolutely, so much easier than a regular travel agent and so many choices from what we had access to. Thank you CarlaSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Seasoned Travellers
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
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'Point of Difference' Service
In an on-line buyers world, providers need to deliver confident, knowledgeable professionalism with prompt and personalized service. Laura at Travel Managers, Cairns epitomizes this. We can't thank her enough for her help.
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jeannette whittakeralbury wodonga
- 2 reviews
- Verified customer
Great Service
Brendon and Noelle at Albury Travel Manager, were so good, the information and service was excellent. I wouldn't mess around organising a trip myself again. Saved so much time. Their knowledge, extra tips and hints for our trip to Vietnam was great. thank you.
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Greg2427Harrington NSW
- 3 reviews
Poor service - felt forgotten
Booked a 75 day cruise with these folks in 2016 for travel in 2017. We'd followed an agent we'd used before as she moved companies, unfortunately she left Travel Managers (TM) before the travel date. Our booking was handed over to another agent with TM, and the service was quite poor. For examples I had to ask about visa requirements, I had to insist on the agent getting visa's for China, most, if not all contact was initiated by myself, promised documentation such as luggage tags and boarding tickets were not delivered - had to print off mysel...Read more
f. We did not even receive a "bon voyage" message from the agent or company! Given the commission TM would earn on a holiday of around $60k, would have expected a lot better service. Part of the problem seems to be the fact the agents are mobile, there is no office you can visit so you just wait. Won't be using again...Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Gabbyasked
How much do you have to pay upfront? I know the air tickets will need to be paid but what about accommodations, tours and car hire if I am in Europe for a month and travelling around?
Do I pay a deposit on these items and pay the rest when I have reached the destinations?
Thank you for any information,
Gaye
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TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Hi Gabby. The payment deadlines and amounts payable will vary based on your holiday arrangements. Holidays booked through TravelManagers would need to be paid in full before departure. TravelManagers has 600 personal travel managers across the country who operate their own small businesses. Your personal travel manager will provide you with this information at the time of quote. If you would like more information please contact us at info@travelmanagers.com.au.
Thank you for your quick reply. I have heard good reports about you but did want to clarify if I would have to pay for absolutely everything up front before I left or not. So if I do pay my accommodations and car hires, that means no more to pay while I’m travelling, it’s all been taken care of?
Thank you,
Gabby
TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Hi Gabby
For the most part, correct. If there is anything payable direct to the supplier, your personal travel manager would let you know. An example of this is resort fees, which are common in places like Hawaii. When you book your holiday through TravelManagers, you pay everything before departure (aside from those minor exceptions) into our separate client trust account until we make payment to the suppliers. You can find out more about out Peace of Mind policy at travelmanagers.com.au/peaceofmind
Cheers
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TravelManagers A.TravelManagers Australia
Hi Pete,
thing we have ever experienced, and therefore stretched resourcing across the entire industry to its limits. As a result, Australians have faced longer waiting periods than normal. There have been multiple situations across a range of travel insurance providers whereby call centre staff have advised customers directly that refunds had been applied to the travel agent's account when in fact they had not. NIB has since apologised for this miscommunication.Thank you for getting in touch. We are sorry to hear about your experience with obtaining your refund. As you can imagine, the sheer volume of travel cancellations in 2020 has been beyond any... Read more