Know a good agent for Int'l flight in Chennai?

joepubli · Nov 26th, 2007, 19:54

Would be grateful for a recommendation of a competent travel agent in Chennai who could book me a fligh from Chennai to NYC - Jetairs says would be cheaper to use a local agent than to buy on the web or on phone.

Not sure of the rules - so please pm the details if not allowed to be posted.

Nick-H · Nov 26th, 2007, 20:06

My experience is that it is cheaper to book online, direct with the airline. At least for BA, which I regularly use.

However, here's a travels company for you...

Travel Exchange,
29 CP Ramaswamy Road,
Alwarpet.

phone 2498 5533, 2499 7147

Oh, and the rules...

Nobody is allowed to advertise their own business or seek or solicit business on the site. In fact travel pros are not even allowed to be members except in 100% personal, non-business capacity.

Everybody is allowed to pass on information and recommendations.

Sure, that means I can give you the above name, but the guy who owns the business (if a member, and I have no reason to suppose they are) cannot. That's because travel agents etc etc and their dodgy self-recommendations, slagging off of competitors, etc etc have driven us all mad.

That's also why we never accept a first post from a new member telling us how wonderful (or dreadful) some business is. We just can't tell that it is genuine. We've seen too many that weren't.

atala · Nov 26th, 2007, 20:18

If you like to receive European quality attention, try

http://www.inside-india.com/

of Auroville. They offer lowest fares available to Europe and Americas all the time.

Nick-H · Nov 26th, 2007, 20:47

Hmmm.... three-hour drive to visit the travel agent...

It'd better be good!

atala · Nov 26th, 2007, 21:15

No need to visit. do it online. or by phone. tickets are e-tickets anyway. It's German owned and managed. so it is good (I am not German). I have used it.

And Chennai-Auroville is two and half hours max, on East Coast Road.

Edited later: that is what you said too, almost...

Nick-H · Nov 26th, 2007, 21:28

A pro driver will do it in two, easily. I prefer to take it a little easy, with a tea break or two

Good to have another contact for phoning around.

Nov 26th, 2007, 19:54	#1
joepubli Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: london Posts: 90	Know a good agent for Int'l flight in Chennai? Would be grateful for a recommendation of a competent travel agent in Chennai who could book me a fligh from Chennai to NYC - Jetairs says would be cheaper to use a local agent than to buy on the web or on phone. Not sure of the rules - so please pm the details if not allowed to be posted.

Nov 26th, 2007, 20:06	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	My experience is that it is cheaper to book online, direct with the airline. At least for BA, which I regularly use. However, here's a travels company for you... Travel Exchange, 29 CP Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. phone 2498 5533, 2499 7147 Oh, and the rules... Nobody is allowed to advertise their own business or seek or solicit business on the site. In fact travel pros are not even allowed to be members except in 100% personal, non-business capacity. Everybody is allowed to pass on information and recommendations. Sure, that means I can give you the above name, but the guy who owns the business (if a member, and I have no reason to suppose they are) cannot. That's because travel agents etc etc and their dodgy self-recommendations, slagging off of competitors, etc etc have driven us all mad. That's also why we never accept a first post from a new member telling us how wonderful (or dreadful) some business is. We just can't tell that it is genuine. We've seen too many that weren't. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 26th, 2007, 21:15	#5
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	No need to visit. do it online. or by phone. tickets are e-tickets anyway. It's German owned and managed. so it is good (I am not German). I have used it. And Chennai-Auroville is two and half hours max, on East Coast Road. Edited later: that is what you said too, almost... Last edited by Sama : Nov 26th, 2007 at 22:35.

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Nov 26th, 2007, 20:18	#3
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	If you like to receive European quality attention, try http://www.inside-india.com/ of Auroville. They offer lowest fares available to Europe and Americas all the time.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	Hmmm.... three-hour drive to visit the travel agent... It'd better be good!

Nov 26th, 2007, 21:28	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	A pro driver will do it in two, easily. I prefer to take it a little easy, with a tea break or two Good to have another contact for phoning around.

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