Many people do not understand what a travel agent does and they think that the trip will cost more if they call one. Sometimes a travel agent will save you money on travel. Other times the trip may cost the same as what you expected, but you have the confidence that all the arrangements were booked correctly.

Making mistakes when booking a trip yourself can be very expensive. Some people buy airline tickets for the wrong dates or sometimes they may even book the wrong cities, others make reservations not using their names as they appear on their driver's license or passports. They may arrive in a foreign country and find out their name that they gave the airline does not match their passport names and they could be denied entry to that country, or they may have to buy another airline ticket or pay a penalty to change the name on their ticket. There are many critical steps that have to be taken when embarking on an international itinerary. Beside passport requirements, you need to know if a visa is needed, etc. There may be certain shots required to stay healthy in specific parts of the world.

With domestic travel, making arrangements can be complicated. Airline reservations, car rentals, hotel reservations, sightseeing tours, dinner reservations, spa visits, golf tee times all need to be arranged in advance. A good travel agent can assist with all of these details that will make your trip more enjoyable.

Just purchasing airline tickets can be involved. Travel agents can check the rates on multiple airlines and check schedules and flight connections to offer the best deals. They can book specific seat assignments, make special requests for wheelchairs, special meals and enter frequent flyer information into the record, as well as keep track of credit card information and travel preferences, so that you do not have to repeat all those details every time you book a trip.

Most travel agencies charge fees to book airline tickets which range from $25 - $40 depending on whether the trip is domestic or international, coach or first class. If a package is booked with the hotel, car and air, our agency waives the booking fees. On some international airline tickets, the fee is included in the price we quote when we price consolidator tickets. Consolidator tickets are wholesale tickets that have been contracted in bulk by tour operators and travel agencies.

Some people call to book a trip and they give many specifics they have already decided on like certain room types or specific airlines and they may have seen a package advertised in the paper that they like. Tell your travel agent as much information as you can so that you get exactly what you want. A good agent will offer feedback on particular resorts and trips.

We can also help manage your frequent flyer miles to help you maximize your travel dollars.

We charge between $50 - $100 per ticket for arranging frequent flyer reservations. We can also advise when to use a purchased ticket or a free ticket that you have already earned.