Virtuoso Agent Chicago
Jul 17, 2007, 5:11 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1K, American EXP & 3 Million Miler, Hyatt Globalist & Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,360
Virtuoso Agent Chicago
I have been reading more about Virtuouso benefits and would be interestd to work with a reputable agent in Chicago. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you.
Jul 18, 2007, 4:06 am
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
why local?
http://www.mccabebremer.com/ (WAS) was posted/recommended by alpineadventures
and of course there is DavidO (SFO) in the luxury hotels forum.
http://www.mccabebremer.com/ (WAS) was posted/recommended by alpineadventures
and of course there is DavidO (SFO) in the luxury hotels forum.
Jul 19, 2007, 10:57 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1K, American EXP & 3 Million Miler, Hyatt Globalist & Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,360
why local?
http://www.mccabebremer.com/ (WAS) was posted/recommended by alpineadventures
and of course there is DavidO (SFO) in the luxury hotels forum.
http://www.mccabebremer.com/ (WAS) was posted/recommended by alpineadventures
and of course there is DavidO (SFO) in the luxury hotels forum.
Jul 19, 2007, 6:12 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: MR Gold, DCL Silver, RSSC Silver
Posts: 775
I've used Linda Gotkowski at Rex Travel in Chicago:
http://rextravel.com
http://rextravel.com
Jul 22, 2007, 7:44 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 1999
Programs: AA EXP, SPG PLT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton GLD
Posts: 974
Please help me with this. I have been traveling for 15 years and booking all of my own trips. What would be the benefit to using a Virtuoso agent? Are there minimums? Do they typically do regular business flights and hotels or are they best used for extensive leisure trips, cruises, etc.?
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 23, 2007, 12:08 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: MR Gold, DCL Silver, RSSC Silver
Posts: 775
I usually book everything myself, but I use my agent for cruises. Some lines discourage self-booking by making it unnecessarily difficult. Also, a good agent can occasionally pull off an unadvertised discount or upgrade.