Found: Good direct flights for this trip
Hello- We are doing this trip in July 2026. A very recent Tauck trip to Australia/NZ made me a believer in trying to find direct flights with no connections (outside the USA). I found a United direct flight (Dreamliner) from EWR to JNB (flying AirLink to VFA) and a return flight from CPT to IAD. I also wanted to comment that I use the travel agency Pavlus. If you allow them to book both your Tauck trip and your flights they give you a rebate. On that recent Aus/NZ trip our rebate was nearly $3k.
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CaraBeth, did you do independent research for the flight prices before booking with Pavlus? Did they offer a better price for the flight?
I think Tauck will also remunerate Pavlus. A long time ago when I traveled with another company on a cruise, my travel agent accidently sent me what money they received per per person. It was a significant amount. One hand washes the other.
CaraBeth, do you mind sharing the percentage of the rebate?
Tauck pays a commission to any travel agent that books with them. I think the amount starts at 10% and increases depending on how much that TA books with Tauck annually.
I have been told by my TA who booked our last Tauck tours that the most she could rebate was a $300 gift card when we returned. Does Pavius rebate more on Tauck only booking?
AZCreeker; you are absolutely correct. I think my TA gets 15%. .
Does anybody get "gift" from travel agent after completing a tauck trIp? We all know they get commision on booking, but how much of that do they share with their clients?
I have never received a gift from Amex Platinum Travel. The agent that I have been using for many years (who recently retired) told me that she never sees a commission -- it all goes to Amex.
We have usually received a bottle of wine that is presented to us at some point during our trip from our travel agent.
I had a travel agent for many years, she bought me a ticket to the opera once and that's all I remember getting from her.