Dive Travel Agencies that allows credit card payments without a surcharge?

[MW_Scuba]

Wondering if people can recommend dive travel agencies that will allow for a credit card payment without a surcharge. I looked at Bluewater Travel and it looks like they have a 3% surcharge for using a Visa credit card.

I prefer to use a credit card for the reward points as well as credit card travel benefits but don't fancy paying a surcharge if at all possible.

Many thanks.

 

[js1221]

I book with Greg Carter at Liquid Diving Adventures and he covers the 3% fee. Great communication and packages too. I just booked a Costa Rica trip with him last week. He can be reached at Greg.carter@liquiddivingadventures.com

 

[ontdiver]

Have you checked out Caradonna? About Us I don't have any personal experience but I know that some dive friends have spoken highly of them.

 

[living4experiences]

I know this doesn't answer your question, but why do you even want to use a dive travel agency when you can book direct with dive operators?

 

[scubaNYC16]

I book with Greg Carter at Liquid Diving Adventures and he covers the 3% fee. Great communication and packages too. I just booked a Costa Rica trip with him last week. He can be reached at Greg.carter@liquiddivingadventures.com

Same here. Greg was recommended by a dive buddy.

 

[MW_Scuba]

I know this doesn't answer your question, but why do you even want to use a dive travel agency when you can book direct with dive operators?

The places I'm interested in are in Southeast Asia and insist on bank / wire transfers if I book direct.

 

[js1221]

I know this doesn't answer your question, but why do you even want to use a dive travel agency when you can book direct with dive operators?

I can tell you why, at least for me, that I book with Greg at Liquid Diving Adventures. He has negotiated better prices with the dive operators, gotten us upgraded to better cabins or rooms at no additional charge, he has resolved any issues or question we had (he found out we were in the Rosario Suite and got that changed this morning). I’ve booked via agencies and direct with operators, I just know that I’ve had my best results booking with Greg.

 

[scrane]

The places I'm interested in are in Southeast Asia and insist on bank / wire transfers if I book direct.

Try paying with a transfer through wise.com. Easy, secure, fast, and cheap.

 

[Doc]

If you’re offered “no fee for credit card”, who do you think is paying the bank’s 3% charge?

Kinda’ like “free shipping” on EBay, it stimulates sales, but the buyer is paying for it in the price.

Money isn’t free.

 

[Dan]

I book with Greg Carter at Liquid Diving Adventures and he covers the 3% fee. Great communication and packages too. I just booked a Costa Rica trip with him last week. He can be reached at Greg.carter@liquiddivingadventures.com

Me too. He is here too, @aquabluegreg