Last year, I went to book a hotel room in Hanoi via an online agent. Just
before I hit the "pay" button, I happened to check the invoice and noticed that
there had been a AUD 45.00 addition to the total, labeled "A1 Grand Prix
Surfers Paradise surcharge". For those who are not familiar with the workings
of Australian motor sport, the A1GP did not happen, with A1GP pulling out of
the series in 2009. Here was a booking agency trying to hit up their clients
for an AUD 45 surcharge for an event that did not happen three years earlier,
for a booking in a hotel in Vietnam. I contacted the agency to try and clarify
the matter and got nowhere, being referred backwards and forwards between the
agent and their Australian partner. I soon gave up and booked with the hotel
directly. The hotel (Prince ii) and had a great stay. And had an extra $45.00
to spend.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 28/01/2013, at 20:24, Carl Billingham <> wrote:
> Thanks for the heads up Peter, one other issue to be aware of when paying for
> overseas guiding complanies is that if they disappear into thin air or go
> broke, you are not covered by your travel insurance. I have been told that
> your travel insurance only covers your travel agent in your home country but
> does not cover guides in other countries. I have searched for an insurance
> policy that covers this without success. If anybody knows of a policy that
> covers this loop hole please let me know.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl
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