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Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy
I'm the same way. I can sacrifice a few bucks if the service is great. "You get what you pay for" is an adage that is founded in truth, for sure.
Where did you end up going, and what were some of the pitfalls you wish you could have avoided?
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I went first to Mazatlan and then to Puerto Vallarta (this was before I knew Sample and thought I knew EVERYTHING). It would've been nice to know that MY idea of an all-inclusive and the on-line company's idea of an all-inclusive were the same (and yes, I did the read the "fine print" - guess ENGLISH means different things to different people as well).
Unfortunately, once down there, unless you want to be on hold with said same on-line company for HOURS (and at Mexican long distance rates, therein lies the couple hundred dollars difference
) it was not only infuriating but put a damper on the whole vacation experience.
Oh and for the record, tours LOOK and SOUND a whole lot more appealing on-line than they really are. That's a definite word to the wise, wait till you get to your destination to book and make an INFORMED decision (Sample00 has been bang on on a few of his tour suggestions as well).
Again, I must reiterate that these are just MY opinions. However, I have travelled A LOT...my friends travel A LOT and the ole "you get what you pay for" certainly HAS held true in my experiences.
(As an aside, while it is true that I now use Sample00 for all my travel experiences, I do not mean to sound like I'm personally bias or his very own cheerleader (though I am ~reveals my pom pom's). I would prefer to use ANY travel agent before booking on-line again. There are, I'm sure, MANY people who have had positive on-line trip booking experiences. Maybe it's MY misfortune that I haven't been one.)