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Road Scholar over 5 years ago

Do you prefer to book your program flights through Road Scholar or on your own?

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  • burns0591010517
    burns0591010517 over 5 years ago
    We have done both - in fact we have both this year. I like the idea of booking through RS, because I HOPE they will check to see if the flight schedule and the program schedule are compatible. We had a problem last year when our return flight was too early for the return-to-airport time for the tour. Cost us several hundred dollars to United Airlines to change flights (what a rip-off).
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  • grtbritfan021204
    grtbritfan021204 over 3 years ago in reply to burns0591010517
    Hi - this is our first trip with Road Scholar, and they booked our flights. It's international, and our return flight is 7:25 AM. The first information booklet we received noted the first shuttle started at 5:30. I assumed that meant they would provide alternative transportation, such as taxi, for earlier departures, but I did call RS and the person said that they didn't know, but I should just speak to the Program Director and they would take care of it. Your post sounds like that's NOT the case - ?? It's only 16 miles to the airport, but If they say they provide transfers, I would think it's up to them. Not so?
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  • grtbritfan021204
    grtbritfan021204 over 3 years ago in reply to burns0591010517
    Hi - this is our first trip with Road Scholar, and they booked our flights. It's international, and our return flight is 7:25 AM. The first information booklet we received noted the first shuttle started at 5:30. I assumed that meant they would provide alternative transportation, such as taxi, for earlier departures, but I did call RS and the person said that they didn't know, but I should just speak to the Program Director and they would take care of it. Your post sounds like that's NOT the case - ?? It's only 16 miles to the airport, but If they say they provide transfers, I would think it's up to them. Not so?
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  • fmaroney5010502
    fmaroney5010502 over 3 years ago in reply to grtbritfan021204
    I always book international trips through Road Scholar and they have always provided transportation at the arrival airport and back to the departure airport. In Athens they sent me in a cab at 3AM for a very early flight . The literature states that if you book through them they provide transportation from and to the airport. Sometimes it is a group departure but if that doesn’t meet with your flight they will get you to the airport.
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    Road Scholar over 3 years ago in reply to grtbritfan021204
    Hi grtbritfan, I'll be reaching out to you via email to assist you with the transfer arrangements shortly. Best, Rachel
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  • grtbritfan021204
    grtbritfan021204 over 3 years ago in reply to fmaroney5010502
    Thanks!! I thought that would be the case, and RS has also replied to me saying the same. One less thing to worry about!
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  • grtbritfan021204
    grtbritfan021204 over 3 years ago in reply to Road Scholar
    Thank you! Trip is next month, but just wanted to be sure of details.
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