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Travel agencies, how to reach the most
Question:
I am wondering if anyone knows of a place I can post my vacation plans that will be seen by alot of travel agencies to generate the most quotes. — Ka M Sa Hob Ne Da
Response:
>I am wondering if anyone knows of a place I can post my vacation plans >that will be seen by alot of travel agencies to generate the most >quotes.
Of course, I think you would be better off selecting a travel agent and sticking with them. <grin> You will not get the best service your way. Especially if they can tell you are asking "the most" agencies for a quote. Basically, the prices are the same for the same thing from the same vendor. [Except some agencies quote without certain taxes and fees, so it appears less until the time comes to pay...] The issue is getting what you want, finding bargains for you, working with you to plan the trip you want. No one can afford to spend lots of time on your trip to prepare a quote in competiton with many other agencies. There just isn’t enough in it. Margins are very slim in this business… Happy traveling, Judy Nicholls Four Winds Travel Services, Inc. 630-851-4336, FAX: 630-851-5402 http://www.4windstravel.com
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I have found that calling several agencies DOES save money. While planning a recent vacation, I got a quote from my regular travel agent and it was $500. more than directly from Liberty Travel, which is not usually my favorite choice. But they have been reliable in the past, so I will save $500. It is exactly the same package, just that they sell much more than my regular agent and must get a better discount. On other trips they have quoted me the same within dollars. So it does pay to check around. Kathy — Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am wondering if anyone knows of a place I can post my vacation plans >that will be seen by alot of travel agencies to generate the most >quotes. >Of course, I think you would be better off selecting a travel agent and >sticking with them. <grin> You will not get the best service your way. >Especially if they can tell you are asking "the most" agencies for a quote. >Basically, the prices are the same for the same thing from the same vendor. >[Except some agencies quote without certain taxes and fees, so it appears >less until the time comes to pay...] The issue is getting what you want, >finding bargains for you, working with you to plan the trip you want. No one >can afford to spend lots of time on your trip to prepare a quote in competiton >with many other agencies. There just isn’t enough in it. Margins are very >slim in this business… >Happy traveling, > Judy Nicholls >Four Winds Travel Services, Inc. 630-851-4336, FAX: 630-851-5402 > http://www.4windstravel.com