FAQ
Why? Because you don’t have to. The likelihood of using a travel expert increases the travel options you can find on the internet. People traveling are discovering:
Time is Money! When it comes to travel did you know that the average person spends 20-40 hours researching and planning their destination? This is based on a place you are familiar with already. Your time will double or triple if you are headed somewhere new, or if you are trying to plan a group vacation. Besides the excessive amount of YOUR precious time you can often experience stress and aggravation. Studies show that an experienced travel expert can save you an average of $800 or more per trip. Who doesn't want to save time and money?
Confusion - Online travel sites have made it difficult to figure out what they are selling by offering more options and amenities, not less.
Hidden fees and restriction in fine print - They are everywhere and often casual travel buyers do not see the hidden fees or restrictions — This further muddies understanding of the bottom line on any itinerary.
Airlines like Southwest removing themselves from the major booking engines eliminates what could be a specific traveler’s absolute best itinerary.
No. Often the service fee charged by a travel butler/concierge for planning and scheduling every detail of your dream experience costs less than your time and money that would be spent on a DIY project. To avoid the hassle, rely on me.
Here are the top 3 things a travel expert can do that most clients don’t have access to:
A) Open Jaw Tickets - That is travel agent speak for when you want to fly into one city and leave from another over a series of days while traveling around the world. Pricing this through an online booking site is a nightmare at best and will cost you a lot more money than having a travel expert handle it for you! B) Travel experts have access to exclusive industry rates and are privy to a bunch of airfares that just aren’t available online. C) Access to very important people in the industry - On vacation and stuck in a sticky situation? Have you had to cancel your trip due to a family emergency? No sweat – your travel expert thinks of all these situations and can reach out to industry contacts to help you. DIY folks booking online have no such recourse.
I don’t limit the travel experiences I can provide for my clients. Rather, I specialize my business by helping people who need Work-Life Balance. My typical client has a “Type A” personality who values achievement and pleasure but often loses the enjoyment of personal travel due to not prioritizing it into their life. I help my clients focus on achievement and enjoyment by planning travel into their work-life routine. Traveling becomes scheduled so the experiences you’ve put off become your reality versus a dream. Through our initial assessment we discuss bucket list trips and available time off from work. I then break the year into two specialized trips: one for the individual or couple and the other into a family/friends trip. Of course, the planning varies by client and frequency of trips and scheduled time off. I become my clients vacation coach/therapist.
Yes. Scheduling a call with each group member is the best way to ensure all family, friends and trip mates experience the type of memories that will last for a lifetime. Different people want different experiences. This is the best way for me to ensure you have an incredible experience.
Schedule a call with me to discuss your best and worst vacation experiences. During our call I will help discover your travel stye and know the perfect places for you to stay and what to explore or not to explore when you get there!
