10/01/2017
I have been asked, "Why should I book a trip with you, if I can just book it myself?"
It's a great question and here's my take on it:
IT'S A 100% FREE SERVICE TO YOU! - Travel agents are paid through third party vendors so you'll never pay anything extra to utilize the services of a travel agent.
IT'S LIKE HAVING YOUR OWN TRAVEL PERSONAL ASSISTANT, FOR FREE! - Have you ever wanted to take a trip to Ireland, England, Fiji, Australia, Hawaii, Africa, or even Iceland, but not exactly sure how or where to start planning? That's where a travel agent can help. I can plan entire itineraries based on your interests. The itineraries can include popular destinations for your trip, different tourist attractions, times of the operating hours for the places you want to visit, prices of tickets, admissions, parking, etc. It takes all of the stress, planning, and guesswork out of your trip or vacation when someone else plans it. And again, the service is completely free to you so why not use it, right?
YOU'RE SUPPORTING THE LOCAL GUYS! - It's great to support a local business because it is so beneficial to the local economy. The money that is earned in your region, stays in your region!
BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE! - There won't be any 1-800 numbers to call or long hold times because you'll work with the owner, directly, every single transaction.
PROMOTIONS! - If you have a great travel agent, they can sometimes find cheaper deals than what you'd actually book on your own!