Why You Need a Travel Agent
Value
Travel advisors manage one of your most valuable and limited assets-- your leisure time. Much like people use financial advisors to maximize their retirement, people use travel advisors to maximize their vacations.
You do not pay commission.
This is a common misconception. The travel service provider pays the commission, not you. When booking a cruise on your own you pay the same price as booking with a travel agent, but you can be missing out on additional savings and exclusive amenities only available through an agent.
People who haven't experienced the benefit of using a travel agent often ask, “Do travel agents still exist? Doesn’t everyone just book online?” With a click here and there you could do it yourself online, but should you? Are you maximizing your vacation potential?
For example, after watching a YouTube video or reading an online tutorial, you could attempt to change the oil in your car. But is learning to do it yourself worth your time and the risk of making a costly mistake and being stranded on the roadside or ruining your car's engine?
The question you need to ask is: What happens if you make a mistake? Can you afford to waste your precious vacation time and budget?
Depending on the type and extent of your planned travel, there may be a planning fee. A travel advisor's time and expertise is valuable.
Expertise
Travel advisors are experts in travel. They make travel easy for you, providing you "peace of mind" as they guide you through the maze of travel destinations and logistics. Travel Advisors network constantly with each other to garner the latest information on destinations and properties.
A travel agent does not simply book transactions or act as an order-taker. Agents work collaboratively with clients to find out the clients needs, sort through vast amounts of information and make informed decisions, similar to how financial advisors assist clients in managing their assets.
Virtuoso® Travel Network
Well established travel agencies have consolidated and banded together into large consortia, affording them unusual leverage to negotiate with travel suppliers on behalf of their clients. Our affiliation with Cadence Travel and the Virtuoso® Travel Consortium gives you privileged access to a portfolio of more than 1,700 preferred partners - top hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and more.
With $12.5 billion in purchasing power, Virtuoso advisers are able to secure hotel upgrades, rooms with the most desirable views or extra amenities like complimentary breakfasts and spa credits. You are not only treated like a V.I.P., but benefit from these no-cost perks.
Virtuoso® represents the best of the best in travel and their strategic alliances allow you to travel with confidence throughout the world.
Your Friend in the Travel Business
Our goal is to be your partner in the travel business. To learn your likes and dislikes. To understand your travel needs so we can seek out those unique travel experiences that are a perfect match for you.
We look forward to beginning our travel partnership.