Why Use A Travel Agent?

              Top ten reasons to use a travel agent for planning a vacation:

• ·"10. YOU get to boss someone (for once).
• ·9. When you use a travel agent, you are supporting a local business, and that's good for your local economy.
• ·8. Chances are the travel agent has most likely been to where you are going, and can make recommendations; unlike your computer monitor, which will only show you those that paid the most.
• ·7. Time is money, and your local travel agent will save you time by making all the calls for you, preparing your itinerary, and monitoring your booking until you get back.
• ·6. Travel Agents belong to consortiums, which in turn offer you discounted rates on cruises, hotels, car rentals and more.
• ·5. Because of their buying power, travel agents may be able to get favors, or have change and refund fees waived from the vendors.
• ·4. You're at the Airport, and the flight is cancelled. You can stand in line with 100 people in front of you, call the 800# and be forever on hold, or call your travel agent and get re-accommodated right away?
• ·3. There are still over 30,000 travel agencies in the U.S., so obviously they are doing something right for their clients.
• ·2. You get to communicate with a real person. Your travel agent will knows you, and the things that make you satisfied.
• ·1. Without a Travel Agent, you are on your own...""