I know you all know I now reside in Naam.

Apparently, Naam is the now accepted name of Melbourne, Victoria.
At least according to Flight Centre Travel Agents.
Whilst viewing the flight specials on the board I read the small print at the bottom.

*Terms and Conditions apply. Displayed prices exclude online booking fee/travel expert service fee^ and Merchant fees. Fees are calculated at check out. Prices are from Naam (Melbourne) and subject to availability.

^A travel expert service fee is a non-refundable charge applied by agencies like Flight Centre for personalized booking, planning, and support services provided in-store, over the phone, or via email.

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TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

is there a welcome to country upon ticket purchase?.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout That might become apparent upon purchase. Sprung upon the unsuspecting traveller.

ShenaniganFoodie · 41-45, M

So, they have changed the name from SHITHOLE !

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@ShenaniganFoodie Everything is relative..Not everyone can have the advantages of the most liveable city in the world,,😷

ShenaniganFoodie · 41-45, M

@whowasthatmaskedman yes, I'm told that Sydney place is the best

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@ShenaniganFoodie For tourism, it surely is. that harbour is magnificent.. But for coffee, restaurants getting around and general services, melbourne has it nailed..😷

darkknightt · M

Naam is the official urdu translation of the word '' Name "

I thought I should clear it out in the first place

Gusman · 61-69, M

@darkknightt Thank you for that.
Not sure it is pertinent to the indigenous Australians name for the area encompassing Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay. which was home to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples.

Mamapolo2016 · F

They’re trying to trap us all onto one continent. Fly in and then learn you can’t afford to fly out.

I offer proof: When was the last time you heard “Fly the friendly skies of United”?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

You have way too much time on your hands . 😆

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Gusman Just found a nice quiet fishing spot to relearn a few things I used to know before I married. Hopefully i wont be too disturbed by fish..😷

Gusman · 61-69, M

@whowasthatmaskedman Wonderful. Please do not worry about bringing fish home. Put another log on the fire and barbecue those blighters. 🎣 🙂

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Gusman Fish are in no danger from me at this point. I have to relearn everything I havent done for 40 years, with 70 year old hands,,😷

Mindful · 56-60, F

Oh no! Right? I guess the airlines are trying to make their bottom line look lower, and show the service fees apart. Or that agency has managed to hack the airlines and is hijacking for fees/
Clicks. Sounds very iffy.

The word Naam, has a differe
Country association here in America. It's short for Vietnam. But maybe the pronunciation is different.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Mindful Pronouciation is a little different as "Nahm" but in came part of America is certainly would sound the same..

ArishMell · 70-79, M

I wonder where they found the word "Naam"? Or did the travel agency invent it for its own reasons? Judging by those two posts about the language, it's not even indigenous-Australian.

Displayed prices exclude online booking fee/travel expert service fee^ and Merchant fees. Fees are calculated at check out.

Disingenuous to say the least....

personalized booking, planning, and support services provided

Why advertisers love that awful American word "personalized" - 'z' and all - beats me. If you contact someone for information about what you want, of course it's personal even if your informant is only reading timetables and fares-charts.

Fees are calculated at check out. ...and subject to availability.

To avoid telling you what you will pay until it's too late for you to find another agent, and to make the "displayed prices" frankly meaningless.

FCTA seems a right bunch of shysters.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@ArishMell I wonder where they found the word "Naam"?

Definition: Translates to "bay" or "scrubland" in the regional languages, reflecting the ancient creation story of Port Phillip Bay.

To avoid telling you what you will pay until it's too late for you to find another agent, and to make the "displayed prices" frankly meaningless.

My thoughts exactly. Shysters the lot of them.

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