When I tell people that I am a Travel Advisor, they often say something like, “Aren’t travel agents an old-fashioned idea?” or “Why would I bother using a travel agent, when I can book it myself cheaper on Expedia.” And even once in a while, the ever-charming, “Travel agents just line their pockets with my money, why give them that sale?” After running into these negative associations with the idea of travel advisors and agents, I decided to put together a comparison. This comparison clearly illustrates some of the benefits of hiring a travel advisor.
Firstly, to accurately create this comparison, I used the exact same trip and priced it using my suppliers and then with Expedia, the online travel conglomerator. The chart below contains the details of what I found.
The Trip Itinerary: for the dates July 5-10, 2024 as priced on May 20, 2024 by the GO LUXE Travel Co.
All pricing listed is a package price for two people
Round-trip airfare on Frontier Airlines, direct, non-stop from St. Louis, MO. to Cancun, MX.
Breathless Cancun Resort & Spa is the Resort used for this comparison.
All trips include round-trip, shared transportation from the Cancun Airport to the resort.
The GO LUXE Travel Co. Pricing
Room Categories: Package Price
1. Junior Suite $2,564.69
Tropical View
2. Junior Suite $2,629.06
Ocean View
Expedia Pricing
Room Categories: Package Price
1. Junior Suite $3,338.71
Tropical View
2. Junior Suite $3,419.56
Ocean View
Special Inclusions you get when booking with the GO LUXE Travel Co.:
One bottle of wine/sparkling wine, rum or tequila (per room)
25% Discount on Spa Services (one per person per stay)
One in-room champagne breakfast
Gift Beach Bag.
25% off Romantic Dinner.
$200 in resort coupons
Special Inclusions you get when booking with Expedia include:
None
Here are the key takeaways:
1. My clients saved $774.02 on the tropical view suite and $790.50 on ocean view suite package by booking their vacation through the GO LUXE Travel Co. over booking with Expedia for the exact same vacation.
2. Additionally, my clients received the free perks listed above.
All clients of the GO LUXE Travel Co. receive the following benefits:
1. Our brand-specific personalized service concierge and attention.
2. Creatively and expertly curated travel itineraries based upon your unique requests and desires.
3. We follow and support your vacation from the planning stages until after you return.
4. A travel-expert at your service, with vetted, time-tested travel suppliers to make sure that your vacation goes smoothly.
This is just one example, out of the many that I have collected that clearly show the tangible value that using a travel advisor brings to your vacation planning. I cannot understand why anyone would not use a travel advisor to expertly curate and service their vacation, save them money and get them amazing free perks?
Do you currently use a travel advisor when planning your vacations? What do you think of the comparison above?
Let me know your thoughts below!
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