Ms.Travels
NYC, NY
Female, 20
I book and reserve your airline tickets! Making sure that you go to your dream vacation in Paris, France and not Cairo, Egypt (though, I'm sure Cairo is just as dreamy). Currently in an office in the Philippines and I've been here for almost 2 years. Focusing on putting the correct codes in the system to make sure everything is in the right (originating city/country, destination, time, airline, name, etc.). We also help with other travel needs like hotels, other transpo, visas and the like.
This is a question we get asked a lot, too.
It isn't always a "money-losing proposition" if you look at it in our point of view. We travel agents, other than the flight crew, pilots and everyone else, try to seek what's best for you, our travelers. Not only do we try to get you the best hotels, airfares, tours and the like, we also look out for your safety.
Travel insurance helps with loss of baggages, medical treatments, accidents, even missed connecting flights and other things that could happen during your travel/tour (though, we do wish that nothing happens to our travelers). It just helps to be assured that you, your companions and your things are safe.
So when we suggest that you should get the travel insurance, we're just trying to look out for you. :)
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If you're talking about certain months or seasons, then yes.
For example, summer and winter. Almost everyone is on vacation, and most will go on trips. We call these "peak seasons." There will only be a number of seats (in a certain class) that are on sale/promo, and if you didn't get to catch one, you'll get bumped up a higher class and they'll be more expensive.
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Again, this varies for other travel agencies. If I wanted to travel to a certain place for personal reasons, our company will just take my share off the price.
There are also times where we have to travel for certain events. Those who volunteer, the company will pay (if not all) for the expenses.
I have done quite a lot of travelling, but will be doing more. :)
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This is actually a great question and we get this a lot.
Though it varies for other travel agents, our office is really a one-stop shop for most travelers, more flexible for what you want included in your travel. Let's say you want to go to Hong Kong, and you want to visit Hong Kong Disneyland and tour Macau for a day without worrying about the transportation on how to get there. We can have that arranged. Don't understand Mandarin? We can have a tour guide assist you during the tours.
We also assist our travelers with more complex things like Visas. Since not all travelers can travel to other countries freely, we help them attain the right kind of Visa.
Lastly, we also provide payment options. You'd be surprise by how many people who have credit cards and refuse to use them for safety reasons. We accept cash payments, as well as credit card payments.
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With all the high-tech kids toys, is there still a demand for traditional ones?
Sushi Chef
Is there a stigma against sushi restaurants that have non-Asian chefs?
EMT
Does your crew ever fake an emergency to slice through traffic?
It does hurt a country's tourism because present and future travellers now have think twice on whether or not to travel to the supposed country. Travellers who now fear for their safety and booked in advance (tickets, hotels, tours and so forth) cancel their trip.
For the "adventurous" travellers, travel advisories don't really have much effect (though we do remind them of it) but for older couple, people travelling with family, and/or wealthy travellers, the advisory sometimes encourage them to travel elsewhere.
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If I know they'll be in a safe place and will be cautious, then yes. If not, no.
You have to remember that not all places are safe and to be really careful. Also do some research on the country, the culture, etc., if you're going somewhere new.
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You should check with your local travel agencies, and your airlines or go online (Kayak, Orbitz, etc.). Or like SwanSwanson, s/he called a travel agency of his destination directly.
•If you go to a travel agency, provide them useful information. Like, how many passengers (how many are kids, how many are adults), when's your target date for travelling, how long you plan to stay there, etc.
•Check your airline's website, sometimes they have cheaper fares. Then, call them to check or visit their place (in the malls or the like). There are airlines with different fare prices depending on where you checked them.
•When you check online sites like Kayak and Orbitz, I heard you should clear out your cookies. They keep track on the things you've searched one their site and their price would go higher.
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