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Do you book online rather than booking through a licenced travel agent?
Lately I have heard so many “horror” stories about travellers booking their own overseas accommodation on-line. Thinking that the hotel they have booked is the one that they want to stay at. To confirm the reservation they advise their credit card details and then wait until their arrival.
Day of travel comes around and they arrive at their destination and try to check in at the hotel they have booked. This is where the nightmare starts – I have heard cases of:
- the hotel that they booked and paid for does not exist
- the pictures of the hotel on the Internet were a 5 star hotel and not a 2 star one they see when they turn up
- the property is not in the location that they thought
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10 Reasons why you should use a Personal Travel Manager rather than booking on the Internet
- SECURITY & PEACE OF MIND – we are a licenced travel agent and a member of the Travel Compensation Fund. If you book online, there is no way of knowing who is sitting at the other end of the computer or how reputable they are.
- USE OF REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS - I have head horror stories of people booking on line and arriving at the hotel, only to find out that the picture of the one of the website, is not the one that they booked. We always use reputable suppliers who can recommend their properties through personal inspections.
- PRICE – for when you want to travel – no use in quoting you the “cheapest fare” if it is not available for the dates that you want to travel. I will always check the schedules and your quote will be based on actual availability for the date requested.
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