Travel Agent Offers Tips On Saving Money And Getting The Most Out Of Your Vacation

Nov. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Taking a vacation keeps us sane and gives us something to look forward to.

When it comes to planning a vacation it can be stressful trying to figure out where you want to go, when the best time to travel is, how to get the best deal, even what you should pack on your trip.

Travel agent, Bethany Lamb, gives us a few tips on using a travel agent and how you can save yourself money and get the most out of your next trip.

A few advantages to using a travel agent to plan your trip are:

1)   The Service: All you have to do is tell your travel agent what kind of trip you’re looking for, your preferred dates, and your price range, and you are well on your way.

2)   The Knowledge: Travel agents know the travel industry. They have a huge list of resources to help find the perfect trip for you. They can inform you of the best times to travel, help you prepare your documents and even suggest a packing list to make your trip more comfortable.

3)   Save Your Money: Finding a great travel deal online is near impossible. The price always seems to jump up when you go to pay.  Many people believe that using a travel agent is more expensive than just booking online. They often compare it to buying a home with a real estate agent and buying a home without one. In that situation the commission is added onto the base price. When you are booking a trip (online or off) the commission is already included. This means that you are paying the same price, and maybe even less, for the service and knowledge of a professional travel agent. And what happens to the commissions when you do book online? 100% of it goes to the supplier that you just bought from. Travel agents have access to a number of suppliers that do not directly deal with the public. This means that they can find great deals that you never could online. Agents also get discounts that they can pass on to their clients from suppliers that do deal with the public. Either way, this means great savings for you.

Bethany, who runs a popular travel blog, http://satisfythetravelbug.com claims that most people can save around $100 to $200 on their next trip just by using the proper agent.

“I love to travel and I want to help other people fulfill their dreams as well. I know that as a consumer the travel industry can seem intimidating. I want to make trip planning simply and easy for people. That’s why I started my own travel blog and agency. Now I can help people take the trips they only dreamed of before.”

Bethany offers free tips and information on travel destinations on her blog http://satisfythetravelbug.com .

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