Travel agent or do-it-yourself?
An expert can save you money, time, and stress.
from hotels, cruise lines or tour operators - not from the customer who’s paying the price, Samantha says.
Your travel agent shouldn’t push you towards a certain company because it means a bigger pay cheque for them, either.
‘‘You’ve got to get to know the person you’re dealing with so you know which cruise line or airline they’ll enjoy,’’ Samantha says. ‘‘If you do well by them, they’ll come back. It’s a repeat business and word of mouth carries on.’’
What if I get the travel agent to prepare an itinerary for me… and then jump straight back on Skyscanner?