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Let's finish with a little story...
No different than most of the rest of us, Bill wanted a fantastic vacation at a fantastically low price. Bill is pretty web savvy, and he had spent hours searching for the vacation he wanted. Our agent went to work and coordinated the entire trip: Airfare, rental car, the resort, and all the excursions. When all was said and done, Bill was presented with anincredible value.
No different than most of the rest of us, Bill wanted a fantastic vacation at a fantastically low price. Bill is pretty web savvy, and he had spent hours searching for the vacation he wanted. Our agent went to work and coordinated the entire trip: Airfare, rental car, the resort, and all the excursions. When all was said and done, Bill was presented with anincredible value.
However, Bill was convinced that he could get a better price. So he went back out to the web in search of a better deal. And indeed he found it-airfare that was $20 per seat lower than what our agent had found for him. So he booked it.
Problems:On the way there...
• Bill's flight arrived at the airport in the middle of the night (after several delays and connections)
• By the time he landed, the car rental company was closed for the night
• Bill's bags didn't make it to his destination
On the way home...
• His flight left very early in the morning
• Due to the distance from the airport, he had to leave the resort at 3:00 am
• The car rental company was not open yet
• Bill's flight arrived at the airport in the middle of the night (after several delays and connections)
• By the time he landed, the car rental company was closed for the night
• Bill's bags didn't make it to his destination
On the way home...
• His flight left very early in the morning
• Due to the distance from the airport, he had to leave the resort at 3:00 am
• The car rental company was not open yet
Physical Results:• Bill had to spend the first night near the airport
• Bill had to spend the last night near the airport
• Bill had to rent his car from a more expensive company
• The web site that Bill booked his travel through didn't offer travel insurance to pay for replacing his missing items
• Bill's 7-night stay at the resort was now a 5-night stay
• Bill had to spend the last night near the airport
• Bill had to rent his car from a more expensive company
• The web site that Bill booked his travel through didn't offer travel insurance to pay for replacing his missing items
• Bill's 7-night stay at the resort was now a 5-night stay
Monetary Results:Bill saved $40 on the airfare by booking it himself
Bill spent an additional $300 on:
• The two nights near the airport
• The rental car
• Replacing clothes and other personal items that never made it to his destination
Bill spent an additional $300 on:
• The two nights near the airport
• The rental car
• Replacing clothes and other personal items that never made it to his destination
Net Result:
• Bill's vacation was $260 more than it would have been if he had just booked the package that our agent had coordinated.
Travel agents know what it takes to coordinate a great vacation that is the best value for you. We live by the motto "you get what you pay for" so, do you want to spend a little more for a great trip or waste a couple thousand on the cheapest option?
If you'd like to book a trip - email me at tiffany@sendmeouttravel.com or call 214.207.2562. I"d love to help you plan your next vacation!
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