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Post by Odysseys Unlimited on May 10, 2016 14:19:59 GMT -5
We’re excited to announce the introduction of our official Odysseys Unlimited blog! We’ll be covering a range of topics, from travel tips to city spotlights and everything in between. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. You can access the blog from the following link or from the "About Us" menu on our website. odysseys-unlimited.com/blog |
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esees
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Post by esees on Feb 11, 2022 14:00:19 GMT -5
Hi!
Have people been generally happy with airline options offered by Odysseys Unlimited? They are one of the few companies to include airline in the price of the tours and I'd be interested if the choices for flights have been acceptable.
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davem
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Happy Travels!
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Post by davem on Feb 13, 2022 15:22:53 GMT -5
Hi! Have people been generally happy with airline options offered by Odysseys Unlimited? They are one of the few companies to include airline in the price of the tours and I'd be interested if the choices for flights have been acceptable. I've traveled 15 times with Odysseys - so I'm very happy with the company. I have compared the cost of Odysseys' airfares with what I could get on my own and found Odysseys to be competitive - perhaps not the absolute least expensive but reasonably priced. I've opted to use Odysseys airlines on all but one tour (one time I used frequent flyer miles). I'd say that 80-90% of travelers on my trips have used Odysseys airlines. There have been a few grumbles but I think most have been pleased with Odysseys' choice of airline and flight (but not necessarily with the airlines performance). One significant advantage of using Odysseys airlines is the ease of making a change in dates or cancelling a trip. Another advantage is that the cost of transfer from the airport to the hotel in the arrival city is included in the Odysseys airfare. A disadvantage is that you might not receive as many frequent flyer miles as you expect. Odysseys has preferred airlines for each destination. If you have your heart set on flying on a certain airline you may find that Odysseys has booked you on a different airline. (You can ask what airlines they use for each destination.) I've found that Odysseys uses "good" airlines and that they don't book you on low quality airlines when better airlines are available. Departure and arrival times are well chosen - they don't put you on "bad" flights. Odysseys allows you to make air exceptions such as arriving a few days early or staying extra days. Odysseys doesn't give you a preliminary air itinerary until two and one-half months prior to departure. You can contact them at that time to request modifications. Final air itinerary isn't available until two to three weeks prior to departure. If you book your own air, Odysseys will attempt to help you with transfers to and from the airport in your arrival city. They do not guarantee they can transfer you. But it you are arriving at the same time as other Odysseys travelers and if there is adequate space on the bus, they'll let you ride along with the Odysseys air group from the airport to the hotel. |
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Post by Odysseys Unlimited on Feb 14, 2022 10:30:41 GMT -5
Hi davem,
Thank you for your very thorough post about Odysseys' air offerings - you explained everything perfectly! Most important, though, thank you for your patronage; that you've chosen to travel with us 15 times is truly humbling.
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