10 Reasons for a Travel Consultant

1. Accountability
A travel consultant is on the line with every trip.

2. Knowledge
Travel consultants know all the ins and outs. You have someone who does this for a living and know what they're talking about.

3. More for your money
When booking an expensive trip, travelers want to see everything and experience the best a city has to offer. A travel agent can ensure travelers dollars go a long way -- and make sure they don't miss that amazing restaurant down the street, or the special event going on the day they're in town. A travel agent knows where to go and when.

4. Setting an Itinerary
While some people enjoy "just winging it,", a travel consultant can give a clear-cut schedule of what will be happening on a day-to-day basis, and keep clear records of everything that is included in this trip.

5. Budgeting
A travel consultant can help map out exactly how much a trip will cost, so there are NO surprises. A travel consultant can guide you and save you money.

6. Insurance
Things happen. A travel consultant can offer insurance in a number of ways, from guaranteeing that the hotel is safe to actually advising on which insurance policies are needed, from trip cancellation to medical emergencies. A travel consultant will also insure that travelers will have the correct travel documents, so they don't end up missing their plane or cruise. And when things go wrong, travel consultants have the resources and the contacts to assist the traveler.

7. Resources
At the touch of travel consultant's fingertips they have resources a traveler simply does not. Yes, we have the internet, but there is so much still left unknown.

8. Exclusivity
A travel consultant knows the new destinations and the new places in them--and often they can get their client in. Through their partners, they can often get freebies for their customers that range from a free drink to an exclusive admission to a hot event.

9. Time Savings
Spending hours and weeks researching the perfect trip can take up a ton of time during a busy work week. Travel consultants will spend a little time getting to know their clients and what they are looking for, and then put together an entire vacation customized for them.

10. Leverage
Can't book a room at a place you really want? Had a last minute addition to a trip but all the rooms are booked? No problem. Travel consultants spend years developing long-term relationships with various travel companies and more likely to get what they request.