Penny Pinch Travel: Expert Advice for Savings and More for Your Money.

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Local travel agents are coming back and none to soon.
The same airlines that almost put the travel agents out of business, cutting out their compensation are leading the way for their return. A few years back the airlines decided they could take away the agency commissions and transfer all that business to their web sites and ticket offices have now made flying so complicated it pays to spend a couple extra dollars for the professional advice.

Just shopping for fares, sorting out the rules and understanding the restrictions are worth the few bucks the travel agent will charge you to make arrangements for your travel. Not only that, calling the airline to make your reservations costs money and if you have to pick up your tickets at the airport ticket counter even more.
Making sure that you are getting the best fares and discounts you are entitled to is where the professional service of a travel agent is needed. No one wants to pay too much but learning all the different days, high and low seasons, age and membership discounts available are just a couple of reasons it takes a full time knowledgeable guide to research prior to purchasing your tickets or accommodations.
Traveling overseas on the 16th of October may save you several hundred dollars as opposed to starting your trip on the 14th. Driving a few miles or an hour away and not using your home airport may be the difference of a large savings in ticket prices. Checking into the hotel on Monday or Saturday may be the difference of fifty or so dollars a night.

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Just in case your airline overbooks your flight the professional who handled your itinerary is going be able to give you the best advice on what to do and how to maximize your best options. What kind of compensation and what are your rights if your flight is canceled or delayed and you possibly miss your connecting flight.

Traveling today is almost like changing jobs. There are baggage rules, size limits, charges and extra charges. Trip insurance, seat assignments, food served, special meals available, airport transfers to your hotel, auto rentals and even lost baggage problems you could encounter.
Wait, documents! Do you need a passport or visa to visit your out of the United States destination? Traveling into Canada or Mexico require travel documents now. Need to travel at the last minute, emergency family or business travel, need a passport and very few hours or days to obtain them? Guess where expert advice and assistance will be found?
The travel professional will be well worth the small amount charged, and more than that the knowledge with destinations, cruises, amenities, they will be able to share with you will make for a more pleasurable travel experience. The secrets of free upgrades on cruises, what to pack and what tours are available at your various port stops.

One last thought about travel agents, they are also experienced with various travel loyalty and award programs. How to maximize your hotel and airline points and how to cash them for use in your travels. Ways to get a few thousand extra points you may be short to book a second ticket or even trade a special low cost ticket using points for first class travel.
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