Why should you use a Travel Agent?

In an age of internet travel sites, you may be asking this question.  Some of the reasons you should use a travel agent are: 

  

  •  Your time is precious to you; most of us don't seem to have enough of it.  Let me take the time to do the research for you in finding the best prices.
  • When you think you’ve found a “good” price, you’re not really sure if it is the “best” price out there.  Maybe if you just put in another hour or so, you’ll find something better!
  • You like personal service from those in the travel industry that are most knowledgeable about many different kinds of vacations.
  • Because of the personalized service that a travel agent gives you, many times the agent can get upgrades or incentives that you would not get otherwise.
  • That service involves my following each and every step of the trip from the first thoughts of your dream vacation to your return home.
  • Many of those internet sites do not give you all your options; those options many times are only available through a travel agent.
  • There are many travel suppliers that only work with travel agents, and, of course, you will not see those deals.
  • Many times there is no help available with questions or problems when using online sites; I am available to make sure everything runs smoothly.
  • If you are planning group travel, a travel agent will organize and plan all the details necessary to make the trip the vacation you’ve always dreamed of.
  • Some people do not understand how travel agents are paid.  Travel suppliers pay travel agents; there is no additional cost to you.*  

*The only time that I charge a fee is on an air-only reservation, since airlines do not pay travel agents any longer.