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NETC Travel

by Mary Bacon

Nov 7, 2009

Looked into Teach by Travel and they were way too expensive. I am in search of anyone of can give me NETC feedback. I am new to this board. How does one search old postings. I did see read much about Explorica, EF and CHA. Was also consider looking into Passports. Thanks for the tip about Prometour! Am awating their prices but fear they will be too high, considering they only do private tours. Thanks in advance!

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Eric from EF This is Eric from EF, and I want thank everyone for investing your time and energy into providing the best travel opportunities for your students. Our goal at EF is for all students to be able to travel abroad, so we're excited to see so many teachers passionate about student travel.

I just want to clarify a few things about EF as the low...See MoreThis is Eric from EF, and I want thank everyone for investing your time and energy into providing the best travel opportunities for your students. Our goal at EF is for all students to be able to travel abroad, so we're excited to see so many teachers passionate about student travel.

I just want to clarify a few things about EF as the lowest-cost provider. We do everything we can to keep the prices of our tours the lowest in the industry so that as many students as possible can afford to travel, but we do not "cut corners." As the largest international student travel provider in the country, we are able to negotiate the best possible prices and pass those savings on to our travelers. Yes, our tours are designed for student travelers, but we do not sacrifice quality. In fact, the majority of our teachers and students provide overwhelmingly positive feedback about our tours, including hotels and meals. And, of course, we're always working to improve all aspects of our educational tours.

Also, our travel dates do not change shortly before travel. Final tour dates are confirmed approximately 60 days prior to departure, but we work directly with teachers to avoid conflicts with testing schedules, etc.

Regarding additional fees, the initial $95 fee is not a membership fee but an enrollment fee and covers the initial costs associated with a tour, including processing services. This is common among student tour providers. We do offer families the ability to pay conveniently through a free, monthly payment plan. However, there are no finance fees for parents who elect not to pay with a credit card. In fact, most parents now pay with a debit card. Plus, with the automated monthly payment plan, there are no late fees.

Finally, there are no last-minute surcharges and fees charged directly to accounts or automatically adjusted without the participants' or group's knowledge. Also, we often are extremely flexible in working with families who might be struggling to meet payment deadlines. We want to make sure that all students are able to travel.

If anyone has additional questions about traveling with EF, I would be happy to address them here. Or you can call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364.

Whether you travel with EF or any other company, we thank you for providing travel opportunities for your students.

Best regards, Eric from EF

Nov 11, 2009

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Justin from NETC Dear Mary;

NETC provides higher quality and costs more than other organizations. We spend the extra money on making sure that the educational side of things is the best it can be. It is true that students don't need fancy food or de luxe hotels. We feel that if you are in Italy that trying authentic Italian food is important and that stude...See More

Nov 16, 2009

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Sr. G. We'll I'm off to Paris on the EF International Training Tour at the end of this month... Something I was really looking forward to, until I saw the hotel and location. I believe my EF Rep became a bit unsettled from my concerns, as one of the directors called me. Yes, I am a bit angry and a bit miffed- this hotel for potential long-term clients? I'...See More

May 8, 2010

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Rhoda Lott EF is great when budget is a priority. They have low prices for the services given but you cannot expect central hotel locations (although it may happen) or incredible meals as a standard. EF is one of the oldest and the largest company for student travel and their volume allow them to negotiate unbelievable prices with hotels, restaurants, guides,...See More

May 9, 2010

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veronica murphy On 11/16/09, Justin from NETC wrote: > Dear Mary; > > NETC provides higher quality and costs more than other > organizations. We spend the extra money on making sure that > the educational side of things is the best it can be. It is > true that students don't need fancy food or de luxe hotels. > We feel that if you are in Italy...See More