Finding the best travel prices
A good journey almost always starts with good planning and a goal. Just make sure that the agency you buy from also gives you a hasslefree experience.
Here are some tips on stuff definitly worth checking out when you look at best prices at travelagencies.
Who Has the Lowest Airfares?
Who Has the Lowest Hotel Rates?
Other Preferred Supplier Relationships
Waivers and Favors
Upgrades and Amenities
Added Value Services and Assistance
Fees and Rebates
When Things Go Wrong
Murphy's Law seems to apply with double strength in the travel industry. Mistakes do occur, and often in the most inconvenient way possible for all concerned.
How an agency responds to problems is probably more important to you than just about anything else.
First of all, try and find out how likely it is that there might be problems. Ask how stable and experienced their staff is. Are their agents full time or part time? Do any/many of the agents have any type of travel qualifications?
Ask if the agency has Errors and Omissions Insurance that will indemnify them if something goes seriously wrong. If you end up in an unfortunate situation where lawsuits are the only solution, you want to be certain they will be able to settle any damages that are awarded to you.
Other Agency Policies
There are three main factors that go to make up the ideal travel agent for you :
1. Ability to Understand You and Your Needs
2. Knowledge
3. General Competencies