Ruben at Travel Masters

06/02/2017

I have truly enjoyed the transition of working from my office to working at home....its quite liberating I must say. If anyone requires a home consultation to plan a complex trip, let me know and we can set up an appropriate time convenient for you. I will bring my computer and will organize your trip from the comfort of your home

05/01/2017

Effective May 1st, 2017 Ruben can be found at Travel Masters in Vancouver

04/20/2017

Are Travel Agents worth their money? My client stuck in Tel Aviv with her Lufthansa flight delayed 2 and half hours thus missing her connection home. Forced Overnight in Frankfurt or coach seat on BA home (Client has a Premium Ticket). I get the call at 10:30pm and book the last AC Premium seat for flight to Toronto connecting to Vancouver. Lufthansa refuses to reissue her ticket in spite of the fact that AC and LH are partners who share the same Joint Venture contracts, so we reissue her ticket to get her home. I quote my clients words "Thanks for your help, not sure where in the world I would have been without you" kind words for sure....as we got her home on the day she was supposed to come home. Its midnight now so its time to go to sleep....yes, we work at all times on behalf of our clients.

04/05/2017

Dear Friends and Clients.
I would like to officially announce the closure of Altec Travel Ltd effective April 28th, 2017. My 39 year journey running this office is coming to an end. It has been an honor and privilege to serve my clients because much of what I do is based on trust. You have trusted me with your travel arrangements from the day I started in my office in West Vancouver. My travel arrangement skills will not go to waste as I will continue doing that part of the job from my home office. My email will remain the same [email protected] and my phone number 604 683 8450 will continue to be my client's private line. Thank you for your continued support, loyalty and encouragement. Ruben Grubner

11/17/2016

Dear Friends,
If you are not a Canadian Citizen and are arriving into Canada, you may require a VISA or a ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) please go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp to see if you require an ETA to enter Canada. All the instructions are there if you require one.

The Government of Canada's official website to apply for an eTA. It only costs $7 CAD. Help guides available in many languages.

08/15/2016

16 Mexicans have been abducted in a local restaurant in Puerto Vallarta!!!
Will this terrible event stop me from booking my clients there??
Absolutely not. Its a great destination which has always been very safe for Canadians

08/02/2016

A reminder to all travelers.
Always go on line 24 hours prior to your flight and check that everything is in order. Sometimes, schedule changes occur, flights get cancelled, seat selections get misplaced, e ticket numbers get lost, and by going to the airline website in advance, you can avoid what we call "check inn shock" when something that should be there is not, and nothing can be done to fix it, because the flight is leaving in an hour. So, be aware of your flights, your reference numbers, your passport validity and you will save yourself lots of problems when all you should be doing is enjoying yourself

04/01/2016

A reminder to all travelers going abroad. You Canadian Passport needs to be checked, to make sure its valid beyond your dates of travel. Some countries require for the document to be valid, others require for the passport to be valid for 3 month beyond the trip duration. Finally, some countries require the passport to be valid for up to 6 month beyond your trip duration. Make sure you ask the question before departure, because in some cases you will be denied boarding your flight, waving your holiday goodbye for ever. This rule also applies to US nationals so its worth being aware of this to avoid a disaster.,

03/09/2016

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01/28/2016

Special Business Class seat sale for Summer on AF,KL, AC,LH....must be booked by February 4th..
Vancouver -Tel Aviv under 2K plus taxes would be an example fare. act before February 4th to get these deals to many European Destinations as well.

01/07/2016

Check out NewLeaf bypassing travel community. Not that the trend of unbundling services is anything new but interesting to see how they keep costs down by making passengers pay with additional fees. I guess you pay for what you get!!

Canadian budget carrier NewLeaf Travel does not intend to use booking sites or travel agents to sell flight tickets in an effort to “keep costs down,” according to the start-up airline’s website. During media events at NewLeaf's headquarters at Winnipeg's Richardson International Airport, as well as…