Travel Agent In Chinatown

Admin | December 27, 2011 | Comments Off

Travel Agent In Chinatown

Travel Agent In Chinatown

Instant gratification: both the downfall and the saving grace of today’s society. You’re scouring the web for the best price, traveler photos, the best itinerary, searching for the perfect vacation. You search on Expedia*, Priceline*, Trip Advisor*…and yet, you find nothing. You may have a few hunches, but do you really know how good of a deal it is that you’ve found? You may have found the cheapest price possible, but what about value? And also – think of all that time you’ve wasted, hours and hours of searching with little to nothing to show for it.

Enter your travel agent. He or she knows the business, knows where to look for the best prices and the best value. They will do all the legwork for you, explaining the pros and cons of the different options, and can even watch the prices after you purchase to make sure you continue to have the best value and vacation possible. And what’s the best part, you ask? Why, you get all of this expertise, this personal vacation assistant, for no cost to you! Travel agents are paid directly by the hotel, cruise or other vendor via commissions. It’s in the best interest of the travel agent to provide you with the best vacation possible so that you will stay their client for years to come.

So, when you’re searching through the internet, maybe finding a few prices that are lower than what your travel agent suggested, consider this: the lowest price does not always guarantee you the cheapest vacation. You decide to book the lowest price through the internet retailer, ignoring your travel agent’s suggestion. You arrive at the hotel to find it overbooked, overcrowded or in disrepair. Because you paid the lowest rate, you’ve received a non-refundable room and are at the hotel’s mercy. Either you grin and bear it, or you go and pay for an additional hotel room. However, if you had booked through your travel agent, you can call them immediately with any concerns. They will negotiate with the hotel directly, however in most cases, due to the agent’s knowledge and visibility of hotel accommodations/booking status, this would have not even occurred in the first place.