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6 Reasons Why You Should Use a Travel Agent

Amber Crabtree

Updated: Nov 6, 2023

The role of a travel agent has changed drastically in the last 30 or so years. Nowadays, everything can be booked online, and some may wonder, "why book with a travel agent in the first place?"


Well, what if the hotel you're trying to reach in Italy doesn't speak English?. What if your car rental company is charging you with things that you don't need? What do you do if you're lost in Croatia and can't find your way home?


Your online booking platform won't help you with all of these problems, but your travel agent will. Think of us as your go to for travel assistance for your entire trip . That there should be enough of a no-brainer to work with us, but in case you need some other reasons, here are 6:


1. We handle all the messy details

As mentioned before, we're here to do the hard work that you don't want to. Does it get annoying having to remember all the right dates? Making sure everything fits together? Having to find your passport to put that information into every booking?

We take care of all of that. One of the best things about working with Elegant Expeditions is how easy it is. We work together to find the right vacation for you, then all you have to do is sit back and wait to go- that's it! We do all the rest!


Sometimes when you decide to book it yourself online, you're going off of the pictures and reviews that you see and hoping that what's online is actually accurate. Sometimes you get there and the hotel is just not as advertised. With us, you have that guarantee that you are getting exactly what you expect, if not better. This is because at Elegant Expeditions, our team travels to hotels all around the world and inspects them ourselves to make sure that it meets our exceptional standards for our wonderful clients.


2. Tailor-made, Custom Itineraries

We work together to create the best possible trip for you! In our in-take call, we'll go over your budget, must-haves, what you like about vacations and what you don't like about them among other things. We really get to know you so we can plan a perfect vacation with only you in mind. This can be a very detailed itinerary planned down to the minute with all your flight information, hotel transports and restaurant reservations. Or, this could be just a rough itinerary including your hotel and few tour ideas. However much details you want or need, we can provide.


3. VIP Treatment

While a huge perk of traveling with Elegant Expeditions is the custom made service, an even bigger perk is our relationship with suppliers. We are apart of the Virtuoso Consortia - what does that mean?


It means that we are able to personally get in contact with managers at luxury hotels, get you front on the line access, get you off-the-beaten path excursions, etc. Working with us, you can be treated like royalty. We can help provide you with a limo service to a yacht charter that takes you to your very own island if that is the type of holiday that you're after. Or, we can get you into a luxury hotel with reservations for afternoon tea. The sky is the limit!



4. Potential Discounts

While normally we don't promote using a travel agent for discount purposes, there are some instances where a discount can come into play by working with us. The biggest opportunity for a lower price than you'd see online comes in the form of airfare. Whether this is a business class flight or a private chartered jet, we can sometimes provide discounts anywhere from 50-75% off the online price! This is due to our relations with the airline and utilizing unpublished fares that are not open to the public. Think of it as a wholesale ticket! We can also get discounts on hotels and tours, but those are more rare of an opportunity.


5. Value for Money

As mentioned previously, normally we can't provide a discount on your stay. With us, you'll be spending the same amount of money as if you were to book it yourself online, but because of our supplier partners, and travel industry experience, we can pull all the strings for you. At the majority of the hotels that we book, we can secure our clients complimentary bonus. We've had our guests enjoy free room upgrades, a glass of champagne upon arrival, a spa credit, complimentary breakfast for two, among many other things!


6. Up-To-Date Travel Safety Information

Before our clients leave on their holidays, we make sure that everything is in order for them to get there and get home safely. Whether this be checking to make sure the right visa is in place, if there are any travel restrictions, if your passport is up-to-date, if the country is shut down to tourists (Covid, anyone?). We are there to make sure everything is in place and can run smoothly. Sometimes the government websites can be hard to decipher and if you get confused, then you either have to get someone on the phone to straighten it out, or you run the risk of hoping you got everything right. With us, there is no hoping everything is right and in place- it just is.


Being a travel agent isn't just a career path that one decides to go into - remember it's not the industry it once was. It's one that we have to go into because our passion for travel and our passion to give our clients the best vacation possible outweighs all the negative aspects of the job. It is heartwarming to know that because of our knowledge, our connections, and our passion for the destination gave our clients memories that they will cherish forever. We are truly in the industry of curating journeys and creating memories.





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