Why use a Travel Professional?
Now more than ever travelers are relying on the first hand knowledge of experienced Travel Professionals to plan, organize, and execute the perfect vacation.
Often times, first time travelers turn to the internet to try to book their trip. Not realizing that the service of a Travel Professional is basically free to the traveler (Travel Professionals are paid by Resorts, and wholesalers who do not pass along the savings to the traveler if they book without a Travel Professional). The savvy travelers may be able to sort through the hundreds of options and online reviews to select the resort that they think is best for them, only to later understand what makes or breaks a trip is different for everyone. Something that review alone, won't tell you.
It is important to recognize that the reason we are called "Travel Professionals" is because it is literally our profession to stay up- to-date on the latest travel information, attend training & product updates, as well as visit the locations first hand.
Anyone can point, click, and book a vacation online, but booking is the easiest part of the process. Remember just because you can do something, doesn't mean that you should!
True Travel Professionals should not only know their products, but also act as your best customer service advocate during travel travel. A true travel professional should be available to assist you for emergency situations anytime during travel. Lets be real, most people are not always traveling Monday - Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Vacation Vibes Travel is here for you on the evenings and weekends for those emergency situations where travel does not go as planned.
Real vacation disasters that could have easily been avoided with the use of a professional:
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Not being advised of mandatory documents, age requirements, vaccinations or notarized statements required for travel.
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Resorts being oversold upon arriving (most resorts walk those who booked with specific online travel companies and/or vacation clubs first).
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Advertisements with misleading pictures & descriptions (resorts rooms, resort location, and/or the overall property).
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Advertised package or hotel inclusions that do not exist upon arrival, or come with extra expense.
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The all-inclusive resort that nickel and dimes you upon arrival, defeating the purpose of truly being all-inclusive!
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Non-insured tour companies who pose safety issues.
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Resort "included" transfers that stop at 10 other resorts prior to dropping you off after a long travel day.
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Cancelled flights without notification.
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Travel cancellations and/or delays that result in needing to be re-accommodated while waiting on hold with the thousands of others (who also did not use a travel professional) in the same situation. Finally getting a human on the line, only to find out that all other options are now long gone.
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Being on the plane and knowing there is no way you will make the connecting flight, yet you can't fix it until you land. Meanwhile those with a Travel Professional simply send a text to be re-booked while in flight.
It is a myth that it costs you more to book with a Travel Professional. Why spend countless hours on hold, or trying to navigate the thousands of suggestions from your Google search? Call Vacation Vibes Travel today!
Now more than ever (COVID) we have saved our clients HOURS on hold, and thousands of dollars of money that would have not otherwise have been refunded.
Don't leave your trip of a lifetime in the hands of just anyone, let Vacation Vibes Travel make your dreams come true!