Computravel combines the speed, convenience and low cost of online travel booking and the experience and security of having your own personal travel consultant.
Travel is a complicated business, that's why we use
experts to handle all of your travel needs. If you have a question please have a look below for the answer.
If your question is not answered below, please contact us.
What is Computravel?
Computravel combines the self-serving convenience of the net, with
the proficiency of experts, located around South Africa, who have gained
their spurs over years of service in the industry. These are the simple
steps you the prospective leisure traveller would take through the site,
and on to your respective journey: -
You browse through an awesome showcase of travel options all neatly classified
under 4 categories:-
Traveller profile
Once in a lifetime / Golden year / Family / Couples /Singles /Gay / Honeymoon
/ School groups / Students / Incentive groups
Holiday Type
Adventure / Beach /Safari /Golf / Health & spa / Cycling & walking
/ Cruising / Train travel / Skiing / Cultural / Historical / Weekenders / Weddings
/ Mid-week breaks / Low season holidays / Island holidays / Action packed / Green,
eco-friendly holidays
Destination of choice
Countries/Towns
Travel within a budget.
Featuring packages that fall within the limits of a client’s
budget
This is linked to a frequently updated cost estimation schedule that
provides an accurate prediction of the overall cost of the holiday package
and possible daytrips and excursions at the destination.
You make your selections from the wide variety of different holiday
packages, including airfares, accommodation, car hire, visa & health
requirements, and transfers. As you make these choices you click them
into a basket that keeps a running tally of estimated costs. At the end
of your cyber-ramble you will have assembled a journey that closely matches
your aspirations, and you have an accurate prediction of the price.
The following describes the simple booking enquiry procedure:
* Browse through the category of holidays or destinations you are interested
in travelling to.
* Once you have selected the package you are interested in click the ‘Enquire
online’ button at the top of the page.
* This will take you to Step 1 of the enquiry where you will see the
package you have selected the price estimate and any additional activities,
excursions or day-trips you may like to include In your trip.
* Next click the ‘continue’ button at the bottom of the page
to the contact details page
* Fill in your details on the trip information page; some of the fields
are mandatory. Select your province from the drop down menu and then click ‘continue’ to
* The trip information page is an overview of your enquiries. Check
your details and then click ‘send enquiry’
* Your enquiry will be sent to an ASATA accredited travel agent either
in your region or who is an expert in the destination or type of holiday
you are interested in traveling to.
These travel experts are waiting to turn your aspirations into
the reality of tickets and bookings. You have already predetermined your
itinerary, and the travel expert’s mission is to do what she/he has always
done – arrange a reliable and hassle free trip. She/he starts with
an outline that would have taken up a good deal of time in a conventional
transaction, and she/he sets about assembling a costed schedule. Any areas
of doubt are cleared up by a return email or phone call as fax, cell and
land line numbers are all part of the client’s enquiry. The final
itinerary is then e-mailed back to the applicant for approval and financial
settlement. In this revolutionary internet operation, the hopeful traveller
gains all the benefit of the consultant’s personal experience– something
no traditional web site can replicate. Computravel registered travel consultants
are established agents having all traversed the globe, so personal guidance
and advice is the real bonus behind this system.
How knowledgeable and competent is the registered consultant selected for my online booking enquiry?
All registered Computravel consultants are ASATA accredited and have
achieved a high level of expertise as experienced senior travel consultants
with at least 10 years experience in the industry. Their knowledge stretches
across continents and is constantly being updated with regular travel
to new destinations. Yu are assured of their attention to detail and total
understanding of each travellers specific needs.
How is a consultant selected when submitting my booking enquiry?
Each Computravel registered consultant has a comprehensive profile of
destinations.
The consultant is selected according to two criteria:
1. their area of expertise matched to your enquiry and
2. the region in which the travel agent operates from matched to your residential location.
If I change
my mind about the booking enquiry I have submitted how do I cancel my enquiry?
You can either phone the Computravel Help desk 021 762 0511 or send and
email to enquiry@computravel.co.za or
inform the travel expert that you are no longer interested in the enquiry
you made and she/he may be able to assist you with other travel enquiries.
What if I am not happy with the consultant selected to manage my booking?
This is most unlikely as each consultant has many years experience and
have gained a reputation of delivering exceptional service. However,
in the event of this happening you can contact the Computravel Help
desk on 021 762 0511 or enquiry@computravel.co.za and
we will refer you to a consultant whom we feel would match your personal
profine and specific needs.
Who sees and has access to my information?
Computravel stores your travel information in a secure data centre. Once
your enquiry has been submitted only the selected travel consultant, through
a secure login and password system, can access your information.
If I do not
want to submit a booking enquiry form how do I access the services
of a Computravel travel expert?
You can send an enquiry via the website to Computravel or call our help
desk on 021 762 0511 and we will direct you to the consultant
we regard most suited to your travel requirements.
How do I
pay for my holiday?
The payment transactaction is concluded directly with the travel expert
who manages and books you holiday package. They will normally accept credit
card, EFT or a bank guaranteed cheque. However, all travel experts adhere
to stringent transactional security measures to prevent fraud.
If I am just browsing the site for holiday ideas but I do not want to submit an enquiry can I receive regular updates on holiday packages and travel news on destinations around the globe?
Yes you can register to receive an monthly newsletter from Computravel,
which will be packed full of travel and holiday information as well as
travel competitions and lucky draws for some exciting travel prizes.
About Computravel
International holiday packages for the South African
market, Computravel serves as an online South African travel agent,
boasting highly professional experts with years in the tourism and
hospitality industries.
Browse through our wide range of holiday packages
which vary from luxury cruises around Europe, to backpacking through
the South African terrain.
Latest News
Testimonials
Laura,
Thank you for helping me with everything, it was an unforgetable holiday, specialy for my children.
Everything was planned very well and we did not exsperience any problems with flights or ac ...
Thank you for helping me with everything, it was an unforgetable holiday, specialy for my children.
Everything was planned very well and we did not exsperience any problems with flights or ac ...