Hidden Greece Air Travel
I've reserved this trip for Oct 2026. When trying to book air travel through Tauck at the advertised promotional rate I'm having a difficult time. The itinerary Tauck is offering is extremely problematic ( I'll spare the details) and if it can't be improved I'll have to book air myself at a non promotional rate or cancel the trip..Has anybody else had similar issues trying to take advantage of Tauck promotions or found a work around. BTW..this hasn't been a problem on my past travels with Tauck.
It may be the "old grouchy " me speaking but I find this Tauck behavior less than attractive.
Anybody have thoughts?
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I have this issue even when non-promotional fares are offered. I do my own air now as a result. It appears Tauck does not have contracted rates from all airlines, so there are some weird itineraries proposed.
Yes, all true,you hsve to do your research
Yes, we used the Take Off with Tauck offer once successfully going to Italy but the next year Tauck air debt could not find flights from our home to Scandinavia and back that were within what they would pay. That's what they mean in the " certain restrictions apply" caveat. Alot depends on how close you are to a major hub like JFK, Atlanta, etc. or whether you can pay to get yourself to one.
Creating your own air itinerary gives you control of schedules, departures/arrivals, connecting airports, and number of flight segments. Dealing directly with the airline is much easier than dealing with a 3rd party.
Tauck air doesn't just book something for you. They work with you laying out what flights they have and if you want they reserve them. If you don't like the options then you can arrange your own. Most air reservations with them are not locked in until you make your final tour payment so you can continue to look for better alternatives.