Why Work With a Travel Professional:

I get it -- for folks who are used to planning their lives online, working with a living, breathing travel agent or consultant can seem a little quaint, or even intimidating. It makes sense. Given the abundance of options, from aggregator websites from Kayak and Expedia, to airline mileage and credit card rewards points, there’s no shortage of of ways to put a trip together at any budget. But in fact, that’s exactly why some people like to work with a travel professional - it makes planning trips much simpler than working with complex and impersonal websites.

But travel professional can do a lot more for you than just book the best hotels and flights. Here’s a few ways working with a professional will enhance your next trip.

Having a travel professional on call means peace of mind

Travel is an adventure. That can be great when you’re discovering new cultures, climbing mountains and trying exotic foods. But adventure also means things don’t always go as planned. Flights get cancelled, local taxi drivers can be aggressive or, God forbid, an accident could land you in a hospital. But when you work with a travel professional, you’ve always got backup on call. I regularly help my clients arrange alternate transportation and accommodations due to cancellations, weather and schedule changes. I also make sure my clients have excellent options for travel insurance. In the very rare event of an emergency, I work to make sure my clients have access to top-notch local care, or even medivac if necessary. Of all the benefits to working with a travel professional, this could be the most important - it might even save your life!

Travel Professionals get their clients top value

Travel professionals typically form close relationships with hotel managers and tour operators to ensure the best experience for their clients. Each year, I take over a dozen trips abroad to inspect hotels and local travel operations. The first-hand experience helps me determine which venues will best meet my clients’ needs. Because of these relationships, hotels and tour operators will regularly offer free upgrades, meals and other goodies to my clients.

Travel Professionals read the fine print

From airline fare rules to visa requirements, I’m familiar with all of travel’s strange quirks and regulations. And I can help make sure that you don’t get caught off-guard by booking an improbable flight combination or having the wrong stamp in your passport.

I love my job because I get to help people enjoy their trips more and stay safer while they explore the world. If you’d like to start working together on your next trip, please get in touch on my contact page or email me.