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2010-08-24 19:46:54
buick23
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warning - dont use global world and travel co

Hey Crew

me being the stupid man Iam I signed a contract with a company called the world and travel co- they a suppose to find you work and arrange your airfares
there airfares a twice the price of everyone else and there insurance is $1900- they a very un reasonable to deal with, -because I signed something saying I will book my flights through them I would have had to pay a $500 canelation fee- (bloody black mail)

I was told by a certain person associated with there organisation it would be in my best interest not to rub them the wrong way (which Ive already done) because now they might not give me as good service.(trust me I have learnt from my mistake) Im hoping they will make it up by being useful once I get to Canada!!

the whole situation put a real shit vibe on the start of my trip..............just thought I would tell you guys so know one makes the same mistake as I did

has anyone else been rorted? has anyone had a good expierence with them in finding work?

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2010-08-25 09:31:26
Jared
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Re: warning - dont use global world and travel co

Wow, that's pretty full on mate. Just had a look at their site and they're all about getting you into the deal. I'm sure if you looked at the contract that you signed then there would be a way of getting out of it - for one thing, it's not as advertised on the site, as they spout that they'll get you the best deals on travel insurance and flight travel.

I know this may cause pain for you to do so, but if you do go through with it do you mind using this thread as a spot to note down how they have and haven't helped you? Then hopefully this review of Global Work and Travel Co will help others in the future.

I'd be really interested in how they propose to get you work over here. Did they give some promises as to places you'd be able to work, or was it like another person I heard of where they got to Vancouver and asked "So you were going to help me get a job?"... the company emloyee said "Oh? ok.", dialled up Craigslist on their computer then turned the screen towards the unlucky punter.

If you do cancel, then you'll probably get your $500 back through savings by using another TI provider (like the World Nomads one we recommend here, which last time I checked for an average Aussie runs you about $750/year) and using a flights engine like the one that Jake recommended in another thread: http://matrix.itasoftware.com/search.ht … 89426ade21


Either way, keep us posted on how you go, and I'm sure things will get better soon...

J

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2010-08-25 18:31:45
buick23
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Re: warning - dont use global world and travel co

thanks for the encouragement mate!!

I got out of using there Insurance and used worldnomads- (lucky) or I would have spat the dummy big time!!

I hope for there sakes they do the right thing by me!!

I will keep you updated

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2010-08-30 21:11:56
buick23
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Re: warning - dont use global world and travel co

update!! on work and travel co

I paid for my flight which they told me was on the 28th
after I paid they rang me and said it has to be the 27th now, I told them from the start I had my best friends wedding on the 26th, its the only reason Im waiting  before I leave

surely I can sue them for something?!!
so far i HAVE PAID $700 more for a flight than I had to, they have put me on a plane for the wrong date, they tried to get me on there insurance but won that little battle, when i tried to back out they said I would be charged a canelation fee, they a the worse people I have ever dealt with so far

Now I have no confidence in this company what so ever............I have no doubt I will get screwed with the job situation as well!!

STAY AWAY MY AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS.........

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2011-10-03 03:13:15
Ziegs
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Re: warning - dont use global world and travel co

Heavy man

How did all this work out for you?

A friend and i signed up with this mob after WHC told us they were full. We only took the 'lite' package though so did our own flights etc..

Hopefully they line us up some interviews or something when we get there.. that contract looked pretty tight though so i doubt we'll be able to get our money back if they don't which sucks.

Any advice would be much appreciated, a little anxious they wont pull through for us

N

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