In the ever-evolving world of travel, using a travel professional to decode your family vacation options can pay real-time dividends.
Is It Travel Time?
Prior to the pandemic, planning a vacation took time, knowledge, patience, and perseverance. While the pace of change has slowed, keeping track of the global landscape can still be mind-boggling. This is where a travel agent can become a valuable member of your family’s travel planning team.How It Works
Agents are compensated for their planning and execution in various ways. Some receive commissions paid by travel suppliers. Others charge consulting fees sometimes determined by the number of people traveling and the complexity of the trip. Still others rely on a combination of both.Families also benefit from top agents’ access to upgrades, value-added options, and other perks they can pass on to their clients. For many busy parents and grandparents, handing off the complicated job of trip planning to a professional is key to avoiding procrastination and getting a long-awaited vacation on the calendar.
Choose a Specialist
If you’re eager to visit a Disney resort, to understand the evolving nature of the cruise world, to visit a ski resort, or to explore a specific city, country, or region, using an agent with that specialty can pay big dividends.Those pros can sort through the long list of cruise lines for the brand that best matches your travel expectations. They'll know how to book the best cabins, sort through meal and activity options, and provide insight into how each member of the family might make the most of the cruise.
Adventure pros may not be able to predict snowpack, but they can provide insight into which ski towns best fit your family preferences.
Theme park pros know the optimal weeks to visit and have tips for avoiding long lines and which lodging options will work well for your crew.
Travel Is Educational
A good agent can help incorporate travel into your family’s educational plan. With more families learning and working from home, a good agent can help zero in on destinations and lodging options that can maximize your current lifestyle.Time Well-Spent
Family travel time is precious. Whether you’re traveling with the kids or with the extended family for a milestone birthday or anniversary celebration, you no doubt hope to return with treasured memories rather than tales of a trip gone wrong.A travel agent’s professional guidance, grounded in research, experience, and insider knowledge, can provide the edge you need to avoid potential snags and to experience a long-awaited and rewarding vacation.
