6 Good Reasons to Use an ASATA accredited Travel Expert when planning your next holiday?

Booking your holiday is very often quite stressful; it’s right up there with the purchasing of a new car or buying your next home. One can spend hours surfing the net, checking a myriad of websites with ‘bargain basement deals’ free nights, complimentary up-grades, free transfers etc, etc. All so confusing and very often surfing the net is done in the wee hours of the morning when one’s judgement may be impaired by fatigue and one should be getting beauty sleep in preparation for a hectic day at the office in the early morning.

Planning your holiday and your estimated spend is key to having a holiday that delivers on all fronts. So instead of spending hours on the net becoming totally confused by all the offers you stumble upon, consult a travel expert who will assist you in spending your hard earned ‘dosh’ wisely. I can assure you that making bad choices on the web has burned many a leisure traveller. When you search for a cheap holiday it is ‘cheap’, meaning mediocre or second-rate. Who wants to spend any money on mediocre or second-rate holidays?

So consider the advantages of booking through an accredited and experienced travel expert before submitting to any too good to be true offers on the net. Here are just a few advantages of using an ASATA accredited travel expert:

• General industry expertise and knowledge, through acquired knowledge from years of working in the travel industry, as well as extensive, on-going training.
• Knowledge of the most economical way to calculate a fare and connections
• A flight Global Distribution System (GDS) booking system for comprehensive at-a-glance information
• The ability to book with Safety Zones between flight segments
• Knowledge of fare class restrictions including: add ons, changes, switching airlines & missed connections.
• Saving in cost through preferred partners.

Check in tomorrow when I will be sharing more about the advantages of booking through a recognized travel expert and some caveats on cruise bookings.

Yours in Travel, Lindsay Quail.