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Use a Travel Agent? Know what they DO NOT Do!

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You probably have a great travel agent but all of those things that you mentioned TA’s NOT doing… if you find a competent agent that has taken plenty of cruises herself to get that first hand experience… and also if that travel agent does not yet have hundreds of clients that they’re working with, they will absolutely prioritize you and any of your unforeseen issues That’s exactly what we’re here for AbrbrIf you haven’t guessed yet, I am speaking of myself 😄brbrI have been serving clients (through customer service) since I was 16 and although I’m very good at what I do, travel - more specifically cruises- are my true passion I live for them brbrI would love to be considered if you ever find yourself in a pinch and are needing to try someone new - give me a chance I will give you top tier service because, well, I can brbrEnjoyed watching your video! brbrMy name is Carissa Meek
Comment from : @cmunch7473

Is it worth buying an existing travel agency (Actual physical office) or is the model dying out and on its last leg?
Comment from : @jensz9360

I can with Dream Vacations, we have the technology in place to monitor for changes in fares for cruises
Comment from : @chrismartin4248

Hey Brandon Thanks for all of this information yet, while I don't speak for all travel agents, I wouldn't say everything conveyed here is 100 accurate It seemed as though you were not a fan of agents until the end! lol There are a lot of incentives of using a good travel agent I say "good" because we all know, like in any industry, there are those who provide great customer service and those who don't While we won't charge more, clients generally receive additional incentives, such as cruise credits or cabin upgrades for the same price booking on their own You may get $500 in ship credits to use however you like, or if the agent has enough buying power, upgrade to a nicer cabin at no additional cost On point 2, it's not that we don't allow clients to contact cruise lines or make changes with them, it's how the industry is set up Cruise lines want agents to serve as central points of contact for clients (it's also why the cruise lines pay agents commissions) They can better assist the client with changes, as good agents should understand their client's travel style and preferences We also monitor fares and this is an automated process If there is a change to the client's advantage, we honor that change--however, this also depends on the cruise line Incidents while traveling: If something happens - no travel agent can be 100 at their client's beck and call 24 hours a day--it's not humanly possible However, good agents should provide points of contact and references to clients in advance, in the event something does go wrong while traveling If something does go wrong, of course the client can call and we're able to handle it to the best of our ability We serve as client advocates so that the client doesn't have to do it themselves We able to do the heavy lifting for them and negotiate what we can Our firm also offers concierge service, to provide real-time global service for a fee And, you're correctwe don't judge! We're happy to work within a client's budget to help them craft their travel masterpiece!
Comment from : @BreakoutTravelCompany

Travel Agents! Do do not this
Comment from : @techn9cian09

Do travel agents book things outside of cruises?
Comment from : @djk5v

Great info Brandon! I focus mainly on groups and special needs clients, so I don't run into as many of these things Thank you for providing clarification on things I see misrepresented a lot
Comment from : @juliereed169

Off topic, but you should share your skin care routine It’s flawless
Comment from : @shanec9840

At 5:00 into the video, I just got swayed to not use an agent You made it sound not wonderful😞
Comment from : @lauriedavis7471

Hi TA here that found your channel I see some others have already told you about monitoring fares but I was not sure if you knew that many consortiums now use a tool to monitor all price changes and also promotional changes with the bookings and the TA gets an email to notify us to advise our clients It’s great 😄
Comment from : @rachaelbrusseau9527

We know Ran judges you all the time Haha
Comment from : @gbb0131

I monitor all my clients' bookings constantly for price drops, and get them changed brAnd if my clients have an urgent need I do drop everything to help them 7 days a week!!
Comment from : @carolinevallance5002

This is why I handle my own trips and love doing it I don’t have time to wait on others and call them for every issue or to make my payments, etc I’m a control freak
Comment from : @yemisi5191

Great advice Brandon! As a TA I really appreciate the expectation setting!
Comment from : @seemoreseascruises3791

I had a TA share a link with me and did NOTHING to help me whatsoever with my requests, questions and needs They ghosted me completely I guess they just wanted to get the nice percentage cut from my booking Thankfully I called them out and another TA stepped in, took over and fixed everything
Comment from : @DelosFive

Haha Brandon, yes Real Estate agents such as myself, can and do fire their clients as do travel agents❤️✈️🛳️
Comment from : @dianeschroeder3980

Perfeect!
Comment from : @MeredithMauer

That is not true that the cruise line will not let you do things I have a travel agent for all my Virgin Voyages cruises, and there’s no problem with me making changes adding things, etc
Comment from : @garymfreedman2847

All reasons why I book myself No need in going through a third party and not be in control of something I’m paying for
Comment from : @The1GoldenRule

Hey Brandon, hope all is well Thank you for this informative video
Comment from : @brenttuckertravel3859

Brandon, have you done a tour of Allure of the Seas? Will be going on it in Feb 24 We are getting a O/V balcony and I am thinking it is same basic layout as on the other ot Seas ships What do you think?
Comment from : @lindamixon5443

So my question is how do we find a good travel agent? What are signs to look for that they will be good?
Comment from : @WJH777

There are TA’s who do charge a planning fee Being a TA is a 24/7 lifestyle and most of us work 6 or 7 days a week and take only couple days off per year
Comment from : @brobinson767

Thank you Brandon for giving some love to us TAs
Comment from : @margoanchorage883

Great info Brandon I use TA all the time to book my cruises
Comment from : @martinejoseph5266

Lots of great advice Brandon I agree it is important to find a travel agent you feel comfortable with I had 2 agents that were not helpful before I found the perfect one for me
Comment from : @judis4900

My travel agent checks the prices, we got several notifications over the course of about 18 months on a large group booking Hasn't happened in a long time, prices don't seem to be dropping much these days, and Royal doesn't give you any credit for drops after final payment date
Comment from : @LukeofAllTrades0