Flight Centre Vouchers - What to Spend Them on?

jaybo on 26/12/2017 - 18:10

I've got a $500 flight centre voucher, heading to Hong Kong & Macau in March but already bought the plane tickets - has anyone got any recommendations on how to get the best out of the vouchers?

the hotel prices on the flight centre search tool compared with basically anything else are atrocious, anyone got any tips or suggestions as to how these vouchers could be best used?

my $500 one isn't a huge concern, but i have some friends who won $2000 ones and i'd love to be able to pass on some great advice to them too

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  • CLoSeR on 26/12/2017 - 18:30
    +1

    Flights.

    • hogwarts on 26/12/2017 - 18:36
      +1

      Cruises.

  • justhooked on 26/12/2017 - 18:42
    +4

    Tours or accommodation look on line and get them to match prices but don't mention you have vouchers until you pay

    • BensonP on 26/12/2017 - 19:20
      +2

      don't mention you have vouchers until you pay

      This makes no difference. Consultants still get commission regardless of payment method.

      Source: Girlfriend works at Flight Centre

      • justhooked on 26/12/2017 - 21:29
        +2

        If they know you have vouchers they will not give you the best deal as they know you have to spend them at FC . It has happened to family in the past your GF must be one of the honest ones !!!

        • BensonP on 26/12/2017 - 21:43
          +2

          Damn I guess if you look at it that way, you're probably right!

  • 88mph on 27/12/2017 - 07:48

    Was in a similar situation a few years ago… Won a FC gift card, Flights already booked, hotels way too expensive via flight centre, but when I told them that they were willing to price match my selected hotel on hotels.com.

    And, the clincher was I was planning to book a long haul train trip in NZ, they were able to do that too, same price as I had planned to book at the train station in Auckland. Didn't know they had train booking connections.

    Keep your options open, find a friendly rep and strike up a conversation…

    • jaybo on 27/12/2017 - 09:08

      thanks for that!
      hotels.com is our go-to so that's what I've been comparing against. now I've just got to find one present on both sites for the same room type and see how i go… should at least get some decent improvement in hotel quality though! :)

  • jaybo on 27/12/2017 - 09:09

    thanks everyone, will give the price matchy-matchy a shot, there's a FC office just near work (and i get to work this week) so will go check it out :)

    • 88mph on 28/12/2017 - 04:22

      Just remember as I said before, it all depends on a friendly rep. I have found staff there are more often arrogant, rude and pompous, than open and approachable (especially price matching). Don't rely on your local, be firm in your requirements and try a few shops. The city does have several stores, so maybe walk a few on your lunch break…

      • jaybo on 28/12/2017 - 09:29

        yeah there's three within walking distance from the office 2 kind of similar distances from home so will give it a shot.

        cheers!

  • Dont Care on 28/12/2017 - 13:35

    The advice for you and your friends would be completely different. Can't see how they have a problem if they have $2,000 in vouchers and haven't booked anything.

  • MITM on 28/12/2017 - 17:50

    Thought about selling them at a discount for cash ?
    PM me if interested or post them on Ozbargain Classifieds.

  • ILIKEMANGOES on 02/02/2018 - 16:07

    Do you still have this? Looking to buy $1000 worth. Thanks

    • jaybo on 06/02/2018 - 09:41

      used it last week sorry!

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