With so many options out there, planning your dream trip can be overwhelming. Using a travel agent makes the process easy and stress-free! There are many reasons why we think you should use a travel agent and below are our top five.
Anyone can book a flight to Venice, a travel agent knows what’s worth doing there.
#1 We Have Experience and Knowledge
Travel agents know travel inside and out! We have the knowledge and resources to answer your questions, so you can rest assured that you’re in the best of hands. We always stay up to date with the latest news and changes to ensure we can plan your perfect trip. We’re proud to be part of a nationwide group that gives us access to the best vendors all over the world. We take pride in finding our customers the perfect experience for their trip.
We don’t just read about things though, we go and do them. Getting out and exploring the world is amazing, and we make it a point to do just that! There are very ew things more worthwhile than experiencing all the stunning places our planet has to offer. This gives us a unique insight into the destinations we our clients want to visit. This allows us to provide the best advice, because nothing is more valuable than first hand experience.
#2 You Don’t Pay Extra For Our Service
The biggest misconception about travel agents is that we cost you money to use, that’s simply not true. Our services don’t add a penny to what you pay. That’s because the travel companies pay us a commission.
We don’t chase those commissions either – in fact, we often watch the sales to see if we can get the price reduced for our clients. Our philosophy is to give you the best possible travel experience at the fairest price. We prefer to build long-term relationships with our customers who often refer us to their friends. When we provide excellent service and deliver amazing experiences, everyone, including us, is better in the long run.
We do want to be clear, there are some things that we charge a fee for, but we won’t ever hide them or surprise you with them. If there’s a fee, we tell you about it upfront and make it perfectly clear. These fees are few and far between and most of our clients never encounter them.
A travel agent can do more than book a flight.
#3 We’re Here When Something Goes Wrong
If you lose your passport, miss a cruise ship departure, or your hotel burns down before you arrive, we are there to help you get things back on track. We can help recoup your losses, or ideally, prevent them from ever happening.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we got every single one of our clients’ their money back. We made sure that none of our clients had to spend the dozens upon dozens of hours it took to the funds returned, because we did that for them. It wasn’t easy either, we fought some companies for over a year to get the refunds – but we got them. We’re proud of that work and we’d do it again in a heartbeat for every one of our clients.
Travel emergencies aren’t limited to pandemics though. Did you ever hear about travelers getting stranded in other countries because the airline they booked with went bankrupt? That’s happened. How about a cruise line that had the ship seized while at port, catching the passengers by surprise? Also a true story unfrotunately.
Part of our job as travel agents is to keep an eye out for shaky companies and rocky financial reports so that this doesn’t happen to you. We’ve helped our clients avoid those exact scenarios because we look out for them and get them to stable companies. No one should need to worry about the airline closing shop before they fly you home – we help make sure that you have nothing to fear.
#4 Travel Agents Work with Companies Around the World
Everything from global brands to small boutique B&Bs, we network with them all. Because we are a part of a national group of travel agents, we have access to all their connections as well. From tiny rentals in Reykjavik, to high-end hotels in New York City, be it a mansion on Crete, or a ski lodge in the Alps, we can book them all.
The next time you want to sail around the Caribbean, or explore the Galapagos Islands, we will help you find your dream vacation.
#5 We Take the Work Off Your Shoulders
Planning a vacation is stressful, especially if it’s for a family. Don’t just relax when you’re on the trip, let us find do the work to find your perfect getaway! We’ll prepare a variety of options and all you need to do is give your opinion. Once we find your dream vacation, we handle setting it all up.
When you book with us, we use a special itinerary program. It allows us to put all your plans and travel documents in one place. It updates in real-time with any changes, like the flight being delayed. Best of all, you can use it on your phone or tablet, and you can print out a PDF if you prefer to use paper. Our clients love the convenience of having everything in one place.
There’s no reason not to use a travel agent to book your next trip, so reach out to us so we start planning today!
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