vafoodie
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We have always cobbled together our own trips, but these Gate 1 trips sound great. I’m ready to relinquish some control. I’d like to hear some thoughts. Also, what is OAT? I see it mentioned often here.
Before giving money to any travel group organizer I would go back to 2020 and check out what people were saying in regards to getting their money refunded for tours that were cancelled. IIRC, some of the companies mentioned in this thread did not follow their own policies that existed at the time of payment. They often changed their policies to do away with cash refunds, and then applied the changes retroactively to the unfortunate customer. One large national airline, I believe, is still in direct violation of US law regarding refunds.
Covid is not over yet. Most of the world is not vaccinated. If they cheated customers once, will they do it again? Like my grandpappy used to say "Once bitten, twice shy."
We have done nine Gate 1trips.
The value they provide is why we keep returning. We feel we get so much in return for the price we pay compared to other tour groups we’ve done.
The trips are very active, but some items are optional, meaning more free time if you don’t care too purchase the extra-fee optional excursions.
Age group is not older as some previously supposed.. These trips are very on the go active, and the average age we’ve experienced is pretty evenly spread between mid 40’s to mid to late 60’s.
Big fans.