January 30, 2005
In this computer age it is relatively simple to book flights, accommodations, tours, packages, car rentals etc. online. It is sometimes cheaper to book online.Never-the-less, when it comes time to book a vacation we always do so through a travel agent.
Travel agents and agencies offer some protection against bankruptcies that could possibly be costly if you book directly through non-registered agents. A few years ago a friend booked a Paris holiday online. The airline used went bankrupt , and the friend ended up shelling out for a ticket home from Paris. Had the flight been booked though a travel agent this cost could have been avoided.
While tons of information about just about everywhere is available on the internet, there is a certain comfort, for me, in dealing with someone who has had experience with the destination I have chosen. Travel agents often book the same destinations year after year and come to know what to expect.
Travel agents tend to have timely access to information, and to booking agents that is often not available to the general public. Booking a flight, a cruise, a holiday package can be done much easier through an agent.
If you have a good relationship with a reliable travel agent, the agent will do all the digging for you.
The cost savings of not using a travel agent are not worth the added hassle as far as I am concerned. Travel agents rule.
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