60 Reasons You Should Use a Travel Agent

1. Your vacation package will be way more personalized
2. Travel Agent have more flexibility to put together complicated itineraries
3. They are better positioned to handle large groups with a variety of needs and special requests
4. Your travel agent will make sure you are aware of fees and other charges that will show up later
5. The customer service experience is way better
6. They remain your single point of contact for anything travel related you need from the time you start planning until after you get back from your trip.
7. They will help you find the best possible options for your budget
8. They rely on repeat business and referrals so they have a lot of incentive to do the best job for you
9. They can leverage relationships with vendors and partners to get you additional perks
10. Your travel agent will make you aware of any complimentary offers or specials you are entitled to
11. Your travel agent will see that all your special needs and/or special requests are met whenever possible
12. Your travel agent will do all the work from research to booking
13. Travel agents are trained in how to creatively build travel itineraries and vacation packages
14. They have access to information that regular travelers do not
15. You are less likely to run into surprises when you show up at a resort
16. The online options can be overwhelming and very time consuming. Using a travel agent saves you time and headache
17. Review websites are not always credible.
18. You are not an expert of a product or a destination after reading biased online reviews, fancy website write-ups and looking at photoshop enhanced pictures. Your travel agent speaks from real knowledge and experience
19. People who use travel experts most times end up with a more complete travel experience than those that booked online on their own.
20. Travel experts do not give feedback based on emotions or personal preference. They deliver the facts and allow you to make an educated decision
21. Most five-star accommodations you see online are not really 5 stars. Your agents will help you accurately rate hotels and experience
22. They will tell you when the best times are to travel to your desired destinations, based on your budget or local conditions
23. They are working for you and are less likely to be biased
24. When you are not sure what you are looking for, they will work with you to come up with good ideas
25. Your travel agent is your advocate in case something goes wrong on your trip and you need someone to go to bat for you
26. Online booking engines seldom update their images so many times the images you see online do not accurately represent the hotels
27. Most travel agents have personally visited the destinations they sell and have personal experienced the products they sell
28. Your travel agent will bring up all the small important details that you are unaware of or may be overlooking
29. Travel agents will do extra research to give you the most up-to-date information about a hotel or any other product you are looking to book or purchase
30. They will suggest really good ideas you probably would never have through of on your own
31. They will help you with proper budgeting for your trip
32. You're most likely to make all the right choices for your travel plans when guided by a trained expert
33. Hotels favor small travel agents and agencies over the big online booking engines that normally demand higher commissions
34. Your travel agent can help you in situations where hotel and airlines overbook and customers have to get bumped
35. They will find the right answers for all of your questions
36. Your travel agent cares about the type of experience you have
37. Your travel agent is your safety net in case of emergency or misfortune
38. They help you with the extras like filling out visa and passport applications
39. They ensure that you have all the right documentations in order to travel to your desired destination
40. They are a one-stop-shop for all the things you need to book to complete your travel itinerary
41. They appreciate your business way more than the massive billion-dollar travel companies
42. They will be patient with you, so you can take the time you need to make the right decision
43. They will give you all the tips and tricks you need to learn to make sure your travel and vacation goes smoothly
44. They will call to check on you close to your travel date to make sure everything is going according to plan
45. Travel agents are better at planning vacations than the internet
46. Big online booking engines are ran by massive corporations that deal with millions of customers annually. They will never remember who you are
47. When you are well educated and fully prepared, you travel with more peace of mind
48. You are less likely to get caught by the "fine print"
49. If your vacation is special to you, then it deserves special attention
50. That online booking engine did not tell you that the hotel is an hour from the airport so you are now in a foreign country negotiating what the correct cost should be to get to your hotel. Your travel agent would make sure your airport transfers is covered so you would never have that problem
51. If you are a business traveler, they become your personal travel concierge service that manages and organizes your entire travel schedule
52. Looking for a family vacation? Not all resorts that allow kids are ideal for a vacation with the kids. Your travel agent knows the difference between a resort that allows kids and a resort that is ideal for kids.
53. Do you or anyone you are traveling with have special needs? Your travel agent will make sure that your hotel of choice is appropriately set up to accommodate those needs.
54. What currency should I travel with? Do you need to buy local currency or will they accept my native currency? Ask your travel agent. They will already know this or find you the best answer.
55. To tip or not to tip? When should I tip? What is an appropriate amount? Let your travel agent help you find the right answers for your tip dilemma
56. When you pick up the phone to call, you will never have to talk to a machine or an outsourced customer service agent
57. Most online travel booking sites require you to pay your entire trip cost up front, regardless of when you book. Some travel agents can get you setup on a payment plan to make smaller incremental payments especially when you are booking early.
58. Luggage fees are very expensive. Sometimes asking someone with experience and knowledge what to pack and what not to pack can save you on paying unnecessary luggage fees. We call that person a Travel Agent.
59. Your travel agent will remember all the important details about your travel needs and preferences, which makes planning future trips even easier.
60. Planning a vacation is not just about money, it's also about time. You may be able to get a refund for a bad experience but you will never get your time back. You will be doing yourself a huge favor by seeking expert help.