Altair Travel & Cruises

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2025 S Brentwood Blvd

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Established in 1979. Altair Travel has proudly been one of the largest full-service agencies in the region for more than 40 years. Our Travel Advisors provide professional expertise in the planning of domestic and international travel with a vast knowledge of leisure, business travel, business incentives, group family, cruises, honeymoons, destination weddings, beach vacations, and adventure holidays, Altair's specialists can do it...and every step of the way, you'll see that they care! …

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I do not usually use a travel agent, but I was forced to use this agent as my university either required me to pay up front for some european travel or use their agent. This is a terrible travel agency. When I was told to use them, it was with the admonition to "call on the phone, they are not too good with email", no kidding. Very poor communication, emails not answered for 5-6 days, lots of confusion and difficulty with the internet. In the end, I am sure it cost the university more to use this agency than not and it took three personal visits to their offices to get my flights booked. Even at that I did the bulk of the research on the flights I needed.

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I was forced to use Altair by Credit Union Conferences, an agency that conducts training aboard cruise ships. I have booked 4 cruises through them. Jill Donati has been my agent. Jill is very nice and pleasant over the phone, and has provided excellent service on our recent cruise.

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We used Altair travel for our honeymoon and took our wedding party with us. A total of 12 people ... I do not think everyone booked with them but for sure 8 of us did. We were told that we would get the Honeymoon/Anniversary package as we stated multiple times we wanted to book another trip in a year. What should have been a savings of 20% - a value of almost $700.00 - that's a significant amount of money. What we got was a honeymoon/anniversary package at the resort that said "fresh fruit and wine daily". What that consisted of was 3 blueberries and 2 strawberries which were not put there daily. We stayed at Playa Mujeres - the same room service plates were there the whole week, Our coffee pot didn't work, there was drink glasses left at the swim up pool the entire week. The maid service was sup-par at best. We passed on our way to our room a half eaten burger that sat in the same spot for 3 days. I emailed the marketing director - got no response. Emailed the gentlemen that handled our initial booking ... he said that we were booked for a different package. So basically we lost out on roughly $700.00. I would not recommend them and the other folks in our party said that they would NOT deal with Altair again.

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I have used Altair Travel and Travel Agent Lori Coleman for several trips and have been thrilled with the quality service, travel experience and value. If you have an opportunity to travel contact Altair (ask for Lori) and have a trip to remember.

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I have used this travel agency numerous times, most recently for the annual St. Louis Cardinal Cruise on the the Holland America cruise line. They are very easy to book with, specifically Jill and Sherry. They handle every last part of booking a vacation, and hand over a folder with all the details. Makes it easy to keep track of everything. The cruise itself is a blast, including multiple cocktail parties, autograph parties, etc. All included in the price of the cruise! Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a travel agent!

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It is usually not a good sign when your travel agent doesn't know the place you want to go...which was named ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD of 2013! It is further freighting when they don't know how to use google. Seriously, it has been almost 3 weeks since we had our first meeting, they were supposed to put some things together and get back to us, needles to say, crickets. Steer clear and find a different agency. I am not leaving the details of my European honeymoon up to a person that can't google. PS the place looks like it is stuck in the '70s. Surprised they didn't try to talk us into a Carnival cruise.

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I have been working with Becky for my destination wedding in June 2014 and she has blown me out of the water with her communication, knowledge,skill and friendliness. She has fast return with emails and if she had something come up, she would call and let me know. She has gone way past my expectations. It has taken me 2 prior agents till I found what I was looking for. I am very pleased with her and her work. I'd highly recommend her to friends and family.

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Altair Travel & Cruises

2025 S Brentwood Blvd, St. Louis , Missouri 63144 USA

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Altair Travel & Cruises, has been providing outstanding customer service to our clients for 31 years. Our agents are knowledgeable, courteous and genuinely concerned that your vacation is just not a trip, but an experience you will cherish forever.

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I was forced to use Altair by Credit Union Conferences, an agency that conducts training aboard cruise ships. I have booked 4 cruises through them. Jill Donati has been my agent. Jill is very... Read more

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I do not usually use a travel agent, but I was forced to use this agent as my university either required me to pay up front for some european travel or use their agent. This is a terrible travel... Read more

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I have been working with Becky for my destination wedding in June 2014 and she has blown me out of the water with her communication, knowledge,skill and friendliness. She has fast return with... Read more

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In Memoriam: Pat Blassie, the Founder of St. Louis’ Altair Travel

In Memoriam: Pat Blassie, the Founder of St. Louis’ Altair Travel

Pat Blassie, the longtime president and founder of a St. Louis powerhouse travel agency, Altair Travel, passed away over this past weekend. She was 81 years old.

Blassie was born and spent her life in St. Louis. It was there that she founded Altair Travel and Cruises, a business she ran as president and owner for more than four decades.

Blassie built the business into one of St. Louis’, and the Midwest’s, powerhouse agencies—it now employs more than 50 travel specialists and includes Haylye Lux, her granddaughter, and Angie Markway, her daughter, who both now work at the agency.

Blassie was known not just for her professional reputation, but also for being a valuable member of the St. Louis community. The Brentwood Spirit, a local publication that covers Brentwood, Mo., wrote about Blassie’s career in a piece from 2013, describing how she got into the business after retiring from the insurance industry, a move she made to raise her new daughter. She would jump into travel a few years later, entering the industry without any experience and building the reputation and legacy that she leaves today. This week Markway told the McGraw Show, a local radio show in the St. Louis area on 550 KTRS which Blassie was a frequent guest on, that “I am lucky to be able to have been her daughter, but I am also lucky to be able to work with her the last 15 years.”

“What she taught me, what she taught Haylye, is priceless,” she said. “The way she sees the good in people, the way she sees the good in the world. I think that’s what made her so successful. She loved traveling. She loved going to new places, traveling with new people, getting to know those people and getting to know what they were all about.”

Tricia Wolf, the vice president of field sales at Oceania Cruises and a Missouri native, knew Blassie for 20 years. She told TMR that Altair was one of the first travel agencies she called on and “she welcomed me and Oceania Cruises into her office.”

“We have traveled together several times throughout the last 20 years. We actually saw each other more around the world than we did in her office. Pat has always been an advocate for traveling and learning new things. She was always willing to try something new no matter what the request was,” she said.

“Whether we were discussing business in her office or traveling the world or having dinner at her favorite restaurant down the street, she brought comfort to all who knew her,” Wolf added. “She was always true to herself and a great friend to many. We will miss her dearly and all the support she provided her team, business partners, and her family and friends.”

Nancy Bennett, the senior vice president of global sales at TRAVELSAVERS, told TMR that “Pat was truly an icon in our industry and a strong role model for women in travel. Her passion and dedication will be sorely missed by many as she leaves an indelible mark on the travel industry that will be remembered always.”

Clint Moebes, another Missouri native and executive at CALM Cruise and Travel, told TMR that “Pat Blassie was a wonderful travel advisor, businesswoman, and colleague, admired and loved by so many, especially in the St. Louis area.”

“Her integrity and respect for her colleagues, clients, and friends was unsurpassed,” he added. “But most importantly, Pat was a dear friend and a fighter who will be sorely missed.

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  1. Welcome to Altair Travel & Cruises

    About Us. Founded in 1979, Altair Travel is proudly one of the largest full-service agencies in the region providing professional expertise in the planning of domestic and international travel. From a four person basement office to our home in Brentwood with 50+ agents that have vast knowledge of leisure, business travel, business incentives ...

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    Altair Travel has proudly been one of the largest full-service agencies in the region for more than 40 years. Our 50+ Travel Specialists provide professional expertise in the planning of domestic and international travel with a vast knowledge of leisure, business travel, business incentives, group family, cruises, honeymoons, destination weddings, beach vacations, and adventure holidays ...

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    Only on a cruise can you fall asleep in one city and wake up in a new destination! See the world, unwind, dance all night, make new friends, bond with your family or find a secluded spot to read a book on the ship. Cruising is more popular than ever and there are hundreds of ocean and river cruise choices for all types of personalities, budgets ...

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  12. ALTAIR TRAVEL & CRUISES

    Established in 1979. Altair Travel has proudly been one of the largest full-service agencies in the region for more than 40 years. Our Travel Advisors provide professional expertise in the planning of domestic and international travel with a vast knowledge of leisure, business travel, business incentives, group family, cruises, honeymoons, destination weddings, beach vacations, and adventure ...

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    Altair Travel & Cruises, has been providing outstanding customer service to our clients for 31 years. Our agents are knowledgeable, courteous and genuinely concerned that your vacation is just not a trip, but an experience you will cherish forever. Read More > Reviewed by Bill C.

  15. Our beloved President, Owner,...

    Altair Travel & Cruises. November 15 at 10:46 AM. Our beloved President, Owner, and friend, Pat Blassie, passed away November 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. For 45 years, Pat had an unwavering commitment to her work and this was evident in the lasting relationships she built with her Altair Travel family, friends and clients.

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    Altair Travel & Cruises. Owner, Pat Blassie, and her family had a wonderful time last weekend canoeing with Big Muddy Adventures on the Missouri River! Looks like fun. Looks like a great time!! I can't wait to talk about it on The Altair Travel Show Sunday at 4pm!!! I was lucky to be part of this day and LOVED it!

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