News From Your Travel Club

Another week and another blip in the travel industry. Virgin Australia is one of the most supportive airlines which gives amazing industry airfares to TIC members. We enjoy a special long term relationship with Virgin which benefits us all. As you know Virgin is in administration in order that it can restructure and emerge out of this current situation as a strong competitor in the Australian aviation sector. It is within our collective interests to support Virgin in whatever way we can to see it through. We thank and appreciate Virgin for it’s innovative support to the travel industry employees.

Virgin is not only a ‘supplier’ to TIC but we have many, many Virgin Australia employees in our membership. We are thinking about Virgin as a company and also very much about our loyal Virgin TIC members.
As with all of our wonderful suppliers who contribute to our really privileged existence, we know it is tough and I am sure all members offer you our empathy and our support.

We continue to look after your cancellations and refunds. If you haven’t heard from us, either your travel has not yet been cancelled, your refund or your future cruise credit certificate has not yet been received. For your information, we are told that refunds are taking 90 days, or maybe even more. The sheer volume is enormous so please let the system work itself. However, please feel free to contact us if you are wondering or want information about anything – we are here to support and assist you.

It is encouraging to know that a number of you are interested in some of our very recent sailing promotions with Azamara, Carnival, Silversea and Seabourn. The cruise lines are setting itineraries with great industry fares – they haven’t forgotten us and are looking at ways of keeping our dreams alive.
This weeks new sailings are with Seabourn.

Seabourn