Nancyquilts Posted May 7, 2008 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Since the search function isn't working for me, does anyone know if the five-day-flash pricing is still used at HAL? We booked a ship that way a long time ago, but haven't seen the offer lately. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydm Posted May 7, 2008 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yes-updated each Saturday. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippercat Posted May 7, 2008 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2008 For us newer cruisers, can you please explain what this is? THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted May 7, 2008 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2008 The "5 Day Flash" used to be a listing of reduced price HAL cruises that was available through HAL's travel agent site and was published online weekly. You could google it, and find it easily. Since HAL's new design of its website, I haven't been able to access the "Flash" for a few months now, since February or March, and there are no updated versions available online when I google for it. I think one reason for HAL's total new web design was to make such information less accessible to those of us who are not travel professionals. The new website does mention cruise specials, but the entire site is utterly clumsy and completely execrable, and frequently the links to specials are no good. Therefore, I'm surprised to read that Garydm is able to access the "Flash Specials". (Maybe he/she is a TA? Or maybe it's my lack of computer skills?) ps Just want to add that even though there's a link to "travel agent headquarters" on the bottom of the HAL website, you can't access any information whatsoever unless you are an agent and have a "BiPolar" number, or whatever the terminology is.......I'm sorry, it's Polar Online Number.....sorry for the rambling..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted May 7, 2008 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Or perhaps here's a better visual definition of the "5 Day Flash Specials":eek: http://www.aerojockey.com/fark/flasher.jpg Yes, yes, I know; please feel free to pull this post if it's offensive.......mea culpa. Every once in a while I just have to cut loose, or I'll go stark, raving mad....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 7, 2008 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yes, yes, I know; please feel free to pull this post if it's offensive....... Not even close to offensive. :rolleyes: Try again. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localady Posted May 7, 2008 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2008 ............And here I thought we were talking Hot Flashes!! :eek: ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydm Posted May 7, 2008 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I am not a travel agent but the 5 Day Flashes are routinely posted on the website of the travel agency I use. Rules preclude me saying which one this is but it is in Houston and is a big company. If you google it you can find it. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDHALFAN Posted May 7, 2008 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Or perhaps here's a better visual definition of the "5 Day Flash Specials":eek: http://www.aerojockey.com/fark/flasher.jpg Yes, yes, I know; please feel free to pull this post if it's offensive.......mea culpa. Every once in a while I just have to cut loose, or I'll go stark, raving mad....... Oh geeze, and here I was believing you. I should have known better, but thanks anyway for a great laugh, and I agree with Ruth "not even close to offensive". Valerie:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser809e8r09 Posted May 7, 2008 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I think HAL wants to send these specials by email only now. Their site seems to indicate this. There seem to be lots of online agents that "repeat" this information tho, such as: http://www.montrosetravel.com/5dayflash.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viccruiser Posted May 8, 2008 #11 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Then there is this one that I found by googling and checking out a number of them.....most of the links were the old 5 day flashes for specific weeks, but this one seems to update weekly and is current. http://www.cruisecenter.com/promos/?PromoID=2 viccruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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