Need travel agent who can help with reward & paid bookings
May 7, 2024, 12:36 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 8
Need travel agent who can help with reward & paid bookings
Ive got a complex year of travel - usually I assess myself whether its better doing a points booking vs a paid booking, whatever works out best value but Ive got so many flights I wonder if its better
to have a travel agent to help. Does anyone know of any travel agents who can help with reward bookings and paid bookings/assessing best value for booking flights / whether its better to wrap some of them into a larger itinerary. Let me know!
to have a travel agent to help. Does anyone know of any travel agents who can help with reward bookings and paid bookings/assessing best value for booking flights / whether its better to wrap some of them into a larger itinerary. Let me know!
. Send a PM in case I can help you.
May 8, 2024, 10:49 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,662
One thing to consider is whether you want consultation in coming up with a blended itinerary vs. using a "real" travel agent to book the non-points parts of your itinerary. I would hesitate to have someone do the bookings as a 3rd party, as I necessarily have to include them in changes, IRROPS, etc.
Check out this thread where it list people who do assistance with complicated points bookings.
Check out this thread where it list people who do assistance with complicated points bookings.
May 9, 2024, 10:58 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NYC suburbs
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I’ve got a complex year of travel - usually I assess myself whether it’s better doing a points booking vs a paid booking, whatever works out best value but I’ve got so many flights I wonder if it’s better
to have a travel agent to help…. Does anyone know of any travel agents who can help with reward bookings and paid bookings/assessing best value for booking flights / whether it’s better to wrap some of them into a larger itinerary…. Let me know!
to have a travel agent to help…. Does anyone know of any travel agents who can help with reward bookings and paid bookings/assessing best value for booking flights / whether it’s better to wrap some of them into a larger itinerary…. Let me know!
May 11, 2024, 7:39 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: Marriott Platinum, AC50K, Delta Gold
Posts: 701
There are many reward booking sites, or travel agents, but few who combine both. I actually have a reliable contact who I enjoy using. Let me know if you want their contact. Happy to DM you. The amazing thing is, they use their commissions from any paid services to "credit" you for any service fees they would have charged.
May 12, 2024, 7:17 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NYC suburbs
Programs: UA LT Gold (BIS), AA LT Plat (CC SUBs & BD), Hilton Dia (CC), Hyatt Glob (BIB), et. al.
Posts: 3,363
Yesterday, 10:06 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: Marriott Platinum, AC50K, Delta Gold
Posts: 701
They charge me a service fee. However, since I pay him service fees, he also gives me a "credit" back for any commissions he earns.
So he is still making his income and profit, but it's driven by service fees, rather than commission. Overall, I think it works out better, since he isn't incentivized to upsell me for a bit higher commission, and I give him the freedom to look at all my rewards and determine best path forward, either points or cash.
So he is still making his income and profit, but it's driven by service fees, rather than commission. Overall, I think it works out better, since he isn't incentivized to upsell me for a bit higher commission, and I give him the freedom to look at all my rewards and determine best path forward, either points or cash.