How To Find A Travel Agent

There are plenty of travel agents out there who know a whole lot about travel.  Unfortunately, there are also plenty who know less. You never realize just how valuable a travel agent is to your vacation until disaster strikes.

What to look for in a travel agent: the five most important items are:

Knowledge: A knowledgeable travel agent is the first step for any strategic vacation plan. A good travel agent will know basics about areas where you want to travel, but a great agent will recommend places to go, things to do, what to pack, what to expect, etc.

Willingness: If you have a knowledgeable travel agent, but your travel agent isn’t willing to work for you, then you are better off using Google to search the Internet for your travel needs. A travel agent willing to get you the best deal, to ensure you make it to your destination, or to assist in an emergency is worth her weight in gold.

Ability: If willingness doesn’t match ability, you’re sunk. Your travel agent no matter how willing to help you also needs to have experience in her field. She should excel from start to finish concerning all aspects of your booking.

Out-of-the-Box Thinking: When everybody else is stymied by the unexpected, your travel agent should remain cool, calm, and collected. She should be three steps ahead, coming up with alternative solutions while everybody else stews.

Friendship: If you are friends with a travel agent, I would recommend using your friend at least once. Nine times out of ten, your friend will treat you better than any other travel agent you could find. They will go the extra mile for you and these are the miles that count!

As in so many things, personal recommendations are always a great place to start. If you know someone who travels a lot ask them.

Ask a lot of questions and agent should too. In fact, if your perspective agent does not ask a lot of questions, it’s a red flag, move on. Be very clear up front about what you like and don’t like and what your concerns, limitations, and priorities are, be they budgetary or stylistic in nature. A good travel agent can serve you best when they know what you like and dislike, so the more honesty and information you give, the better trips you will have.

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