Why use a Travel Agent?

Happy Returns for Travel Agents By ABBY ELLIN, July 3, 2007 Gene Luntz, an artist’s representative in Manhattan who flies six to eight times a year for work, is one of the converts. After years of booking his travel online, through Web sites like Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia and Priceline.com, he has gone back to using a travel agent. Yes, they still exist, those people who until the mid-1990s booked about 75 percent of airline tickets and had as much power as God but then seemed at risk of extinction. In fact, many travel agents — or travel specialists, as they are now known — say they have seen an increase in business in the last year or so. One big reason, they say, is that travelers say they do not have the time or energy to scour the Internet for the best deals. And they crave a personal touch that a disembodied voice in a call center cannot provide. Many of the returning customers offer variations of the tale Mr. Luntz, 60, told. About two years ago, he said, he bought plane ...  more

I am a travel agent who runs her business from home. People often ask me how I get paid or why they should not just make their own reservations. The airlines, hotels, rental car companies, tour companies and cruise lines pay travel agents a commission on the sale. This is not an additional amount you have to pay. It is the same price as if you booked it with the company yourself, and you then have a free personal travel consultant. Some have decided to charge fees for their services in order to survive. Being a travel agent in today's world is very difficult. Many agencies will be closing due to commission cuts on the part of the airlines. A travel agent is dependent on customers using the agency for his or her travel arrangements. So why should you use a travel agent? Many times I can get things cheaper due to all the resources I have at my fingertips. There are some companies that only deal with travel agents so you would not be able to get their prices. A travel agent is like any ...  more

Your travel agent is your planning consultant but he or she is also your advocate in the event of last-minute changes, cancellations or problems that may arise.  more

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With all of the resources out there for travelers, it's not easy to know if you're getting the best information. You wonder if the recommendations online have been sent by hotel employees. You wonder how you can get the best price on an airline ticket without flying around the country to get it. You're confused. To clear things up, go to your local travel agent.  more