Why would someone rather book travel online, then book with a qualified travel agent?

Posted by My Dream Vacations in March 1st, 2010  
Posted in: Airline Travel     Tags: , , , , , , ,

I have been a travel agent for 3 years and before I became an agent, I ALWAYS booked my leisure travel through an agent. I cross my eyes sometimes with some of the outragous questions I see on here. If people just picked up the phone and spoke to someone that knows the industry and what they were talking about they would be much better off. I’m not talking about transportation. Meaning if you are going from LA to NYC and staying with your aunt, purchasae your ticket online. But if you need a package or leisure vacation you’re robbing yourself of value. I don’t know of an agent that adds service fees unless it’s only airline tickets. Airlines don’t pay commission to agents so they must add on a service fee. But for packages we’re compensated once the client travels. We’re also educated by product seminars and have relationships with vendors that can add value. I just don’t understand why people rob themselves of service. The internet is a great resourse tool and so is a travel agent

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Would you rather travel by?

Posted by My Dream Vacations in February 7th, 2010  
Posted in: Cruise Travel     Tags: , ,

Plane, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus or Hot Air Balloon

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