Berncsp76 6th Gear May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 (edited) Any bros bought any travel packages from them? http://www.wanbao.com.sg/local/story20150523-55466#local 乐乐假期旅行社突停业500旅客受影响 营业13年的乐乐假期旅行社，昨天突然关门，贴通告宣布停业，超过500旅客受影响，单本周末就有近300名学生和旅客受波及。 rough translate; Asia-euro holidays travel agency closed down suddenly yesterday, which has been in the travel-related business for years. Notices were put up on their shops at Chinatown Point and is believed that more than 500 customers were affected, including close to 300 students planning for trips this weekend. Edited May 23, 2015 by Berncsp76 ↡ Advertisement 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 Waahh, passby this shop a number of times, got lots of customers one 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 wah lao..... Asia-Euro & Euro-Asia owns by bro/sis 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodooman Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 (edited) Everyone of these travel agents closed suddenly, leaving travellers in the lurch. Noone went away honorably when the writing is already on the wall (how to survive with all the online sites eating your lunch). Lesson is never use a travel agent especially when they are cheap. Edited May 23, 2015 by Voodooman 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 Yam kong lor .... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 奸商当道 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 Competition is stiff and profit margins are tight .... With the smaller agencies out, the benefits will be on the bigger players like Chan Bros, ASA, Dynasty, etc.... Still, they must innovate to include more DIY and online booking for customers as customers have become more tech-savvy.... There is still a market, just that the market has become smaller.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berncsp76 6th Gear May 23, 2015 Author Share May 23, 2015 win liao lor...everything ask consumer settle with SCT... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 win liao lor...everything ask consumer settle with SCT... That's quite funny. They don't need to give permission for people to sue them. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabian Turbocharged May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 If the affected customers have purchased travel insurance beforehand, would they be covered? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 (edited) what is the travel insurance deposit for travel company to put in huh? $1M $1M / 500 customers = $2000 nia ... if $1M deposit can con 500 or even more customers ... it's a lucrative business for scammer Edited May 23, 2015 by Wt_know 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 I dont think the package they charged me was cheap. And they also didnt do a meticulous job of providing the itinerary. I almost had to miss my connecting flight because of their lack of meticulousness. Everyone of these travel agents closed suddenly, leaving travellers in the lurch. Noone went away honorably when the writing is already on the wall (how to survive with all the online sites eating your lunch). Lesson is never use a travel agent especially when they are cheap. I actually found a scotland land tour package online that i liked. But i still booked the same tour with them at higher price thinking they could help link up with the agency in scotland better. Turns out they also never directly communicate with them and only passed me the publicly available itinerary of the tour. Competition is stiff and profit margins are tight .... With the smaller agencies out, the benefits will be on the bigger players like Chan Bros, ASA, Dynasty, etc.... Still, they must innovate to include more DIY and online booking for customers as customers have become more tech-savvy.... There is still a market, just that the market has become smaller.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 some customers may have bought travel insurance through travel agents and if agent didn't transact before declaring toh tiow, then LLST. If you have bought before that, it should be safe. But then, insurance also full of loopholes for them to tekan you. Better check the fine prints. If the affected customers have purchased travel insurance beforehand, would they be covered? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 Said this b4 n say again. Why on earth in this day n age wif all the available info n cheaper hotel/airfare & local tour booking available online would anyone go to a travel agent for their booking??? Maciam hv to physically go meet ur insurance agent just to buy travel insurance..... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 there's still a market for it. Said this b4 n say again.Why on earth in this day n age wif all the available info n cheaper hotel/airfare & local tour booking available online would anyone go to a travel agent for their booking??? Maciam hv to physically go meet ur insurance agent just to buy travel insurance..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latio2005A Turbocharged May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 Said this b4 n say again. Why on earth in this day n age wif all the available info n cheaper hotel/airfare & local tour booking available online would anyone go to a travel agent for their booking??? Maciam hv to physically go meet ur insurance agent just to buy travel insurance..... You are right some what. However, there are instances that package tour through travel agents is cheaper. I went to the recent Revolution Tour held at MBS, and saw a package to central Europe scheduled for November by one agency going for less than $2600, 11-day package. A quick behind-the-envolope calculation showed the price very very reasonable: Eg, for 2 pax: Emirates Air 2-way approx $3000 Hotels 10 days approx $200 Tpt?? Food?? Places of interests (though mostly free museums, parks kind of places, with some that require tickets) ???? Etc Quite worth, i thought. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 If people don't understand the risk they are putting their money with tour agencies after so many cases....well, they deserve it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic May 23, 2015 Share May 23, 2015 (edited) no doubt travel package is cheaper than DIY ... 101% guarantee the problem with travel package is limited free time and tight schedule it's like hops on hops off go to a travel spot ... snap picture 1/2 hour and hop on to the bus again i have not taken any travel package for the last 10 years holiday trip places like vietnam, cambodia, etc ... can DIY and then join their local tours for places that is hard to go by ownself usa/europe/japan/korea/taiwan/australia/nz/etc - why need travel agency? You are right some what. However, there are instances that package tour through travel agents is cheaper. I went to the recent Revolution Tour held at MBS, and saw a package to central Europe scheduled for November by one agency going for less than $2600, 11-day package. A quick behind-the-envolope calculation showed the price very very reasonable: Eg, for 2 pax: Emirates Air 2-way approx $3000 Hotels 10 days approx $200 Tpt?? Food?? Places of interests (though mostly free museums, parks kind of places, with some that require tickets) ???? Etc Quite worth, i thought. Edited May 23, 2015 by Wt_know ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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