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Re: NETC or ACIS
Posted by san on 6/03/08
As long as you are shopping you should take a look at Prometour's
website - they do Costa Rica - I tried them for the first time this
year and was very pleasantly surprised. They tailored my program to
some of my special requests, and the guide in Costa Rica really knew
his stuff....I'm trying Europe with them next year.
On 5/21/08, waltinho wrote:
> I agree whole-heartedly with Janet G's response. AMEN! It's not
> worth the few hundred dollars you save to go with EF. I have
> spoken with Explorica and they can offer you better quality (NETC
> or ACIS quality) at an added cost...they're willing to work with you.
>
> However, I think that your question was about the price difference
> between NETC & ACIS. If ACIS is $400-$500 more, I don't think
> that's worth it. You will get a good trip with NETC. I've worked
> with them and they are very knowledgeable. The only thing I don't
> like is that you start working with one person for enrollment,
> etc., and then you get switched to another person when it's time
> for trip logistics.
>
> But, as I mentioned in my previous post, I have had GREAT luck
> working with TSA Tours as well, and I would check into them before
> making a decision. I hope that helps.
>
>
> On 5/18/08, Janet G wrote:
>> Papa Gio, what company do you work for. I just did a quick
>> search and you seem to always pushing EF and Explorica. I'm
>> curious where do you teach?
>>
>> In regards to Alison question, in my opinion haven’t traveled
>> with most of these companies at least once its well worth it to
>> go with ACIS or NETC. Explorica, EF and even Passports you have
>> a 50/50 chance of having a decent trip and if you have a bad
>> one it can really affect you personally and professionally. You
>> pay for what you get.
>>
>> ACIS and NETC have both treated me very well and have always
>> been honest with me about the good things and the bad things. I
>> did have a bad flight with NETC last year, but I have to say
>> they were great about it. As you probably know something always
>> happens on your trips and I knowing I’m with a company I can
>> trust and they will do what I need when something does goes
>> wrong is a big plus for me. I used to like ACIS a little more
>> then NETC, but the last 2 trips with NETC have been amazing.
>> They really do seem to care about education and making sure the
>> students get the most out of the trip. Overall you can go wrong
>> with either company.
>>
>> I’m convinced that the teachers who travel with EF and
>> Explorica do it because they personally benefit. If they cared
>> about the student’s safety and well being there is no way they
>> would countinue to travel with these companies. I live in a
>> lower blue collar area outside of south Philly and my parents
>> and students don’t mind paying the difference. They may just
>> trust my decision, but I’m not sacrificing my reputation and
>> students safety for a couple hundred dollars less.
>>
>> Janet Gamble
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/15/08, Papa Gio wrote:
>>> Hola Alison,
>>>
>>> In a word, NO it is not worth it!
>>>
>>> R U sure the difference is only four to five hundred dollars
>>> vs. EF or Explorica?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/15/08, Alison wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is the difference in price (about $400 or possibly $500 per
>>>> student!) worth it?
>>>
>>>
Posts on this thread, including this one
- NETC or ACIS, 5/15/08, by Alison.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/15/08, by Papa Gio.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/16/08, by Ann.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/16/08, by Ann.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/16/08, by Ann.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/18/08, by Janet G.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/21/08, by waltinho.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 5/21/08, by waltinho.
- Re: All Student Travel Companies, 5/22/08, by Papa Gio.
- Re: All Student Travel Companies, 5/28/08, by Tom.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 6/03/08, by san.
- Re: All Student Travel Companies, 6/19/08, by Dave T.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 7/10/08, by Keith.
- Re: All Student Travel Companies, 7/10/08, by sue.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 7/16/08, by Greg Ellis.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 7/21/08, by Frank Duffy.
- Re: All Student Travel Companies, 7/21/08, by Frank Duffy.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 7/22/08, by Desmond Maguire.
- Re: NETC or ACIS, 7/28/08, by Carol Stone.
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