FFLA - Travel Agents

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Note: the following are the personal comments of our members and are not necessarily the views of The Friendship Force of Los Angeles.
Abel Tasman Tours - 2567 152nd Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052. 1-800-727-1626, x270, Fax: 1-425-861-4504.	June of 2003. Recommended by: Samantha Monheit Agent used: Melodie Hale. Notes: Assisted with the 2003 outbound Australia Exchange. From Carolee Lawrence: "South Australia 2003; there were several hitches. They are not recommended."
American Express - 327 W. Beverly Dr. Los Angeles, CA 1-310-274-8277.	June of 2003. Recommended by: Paula Mishkin, Agent used: Mimi Fisher (home, 1-323-931-2075. Notes: "Very experienced and resourceful" said Paula.
Coreyell Travel - 1-323-656-9613, Fax: 1-323-656-6543.	Recommended by Alyce Schultz Rozsa Agent used: Sharlene Roth, owner. Notes: for the add-on to the Montreal exchange. Also used for Denmark add-on.
Culver Travel Station - Culver City, CA 1-310-837-0117, Fax: 1-310-837-3627.	October of 2003. Recommended by: Marcia Jacobs Agent used: Larry Patriquin, owner. Notes: "...a good agent to handle travel arrangements for the group".
"E" Travel Trends - 11969 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 1-818-576-0500, x534.	May of 2003. Recommended by: Carol Block, Agent used: Roz Kleinbard (home, 1-818-886-2207). Notes: Located at Topanga and Lassen
* NEW * International Travel Sources, Inc - 202 N Curry St Suite 100 Carson City NV 89703 Tel: 1 866-746-8511	August of 2006. NOT recommended by: Carolee Lawrence, Notes: We had to buy our air tickets twice. We are trying to get some money back, but not very hopeful. We've reported them to the State Attorney General.
Let's Talk Travel - Lynda Wojt, DS, MCC 1-509-773-4400 lynda@wojt.com New Zealand, Australia	July of 2006. Recommended by Alyce Schultz Rozsa, Agent used: Lynda Wojt, DS, MCC Notes: I would highly recommend the travel agent I used for my last exchange to New Zealand. She was very helpful and patient (very necessary when dealing with so many people) and knowledgeable and knew lots of tricks to save us money while not impairing the quality of our adventure! An ED from the midwest called me for a recommendation of a travel agent and I recommened Lynda. The ED called me back with glowing account of experience.
New Act Travel - 1900 Avenue of the Stars Century City, CA 1-310-201-0808.	June of 2003. Recommended by: Fred Mautner, Agent used: Betsy Wuliger (home, 1-310-312-1188). Notes: "For both business and pleasure" states Fred.
Pasha Tours -	Turkey, 1994. Recommended by: Carolee Lawrence Notes: "Excellent for 1994 Turkey".
Rennies -	South Africa, 2002. Not recommended.
South American Tours - 1-800-469-7790.	Lima, Peru 2004. The contact is in New York. Agent used: Marlene Schwartz. Notes: "For the most part, I was very happy with their services, they were very accommodating to us," wrote Alyce Schultz-Rosza.
Travel Plus - 12215 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604	Russia and Ukraine, 2004. Agent used: Marina, she is not recommended. Notes: "Other agents may be ok. Some problems: Terms and conditions changed from time to time, lack of response when phoning, but the worst was that she ticketed the entire group with flight that was different from printed itinerary and she didn't advise us", said Carolee Lawrence.
Travel Syndicate - 20855 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 1-800-248-0388, x256.	June of 2003. Recommended by: Gloria Depiante. Agent used: Marsha Lewis. Notes: "I've used this agent and got good service" said Gloria.
Vayatour - 3440 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 1-213-487-1433.	Indonesia, 1994. Recommended by: Carolee Lawrence, Agent used: Sandra Lindsay. Notes: "They were excellent".
Willet Travel - 11969 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 1-818-762-0676.	May of 2003. Recommended by: Sofie Friedman, Agent used: Marcia Notes: (none submitted).