Don't get fooled! Be a
smart traveler.
Let’s think about Maldives.
Bright blue skies, all-year sunshine and fantastic diving and snorkeling in
lagoons the temperature of bath water.
But how many of us
know that daylight lasts only for 12 hours? It’s not much comparing to Polish summer
with 17hours. What’s more Maldives’ sunrise starts at 6am. Can you imagine
waking up so early when you’re on holiday? Also when it does go dark, it is
pretty quick so you end up 7 o’clock with no sunlight.
or
or
You buy your perfect
holiday in Tunisia. You’ve got 4 stars hotel located on the beach. You get
there and…it is 4 stars hotel but on the rocky shore and next to dumping ground
or power plant.
How to not get fooled
by travel agents? How to get the best value for money. Below you will find some
useful tips when buying perfect holiday deal.
Read the
offer carefully and ask questions.
Just Google
it.
If you know the name
of your hotel – Google it. Check hotel reviews and localization on the map.
Check weather conditions and health precautions.
Know
local traditions and religions
If you raveling to Muslim country during their
Holly Month – Ramadan you should be sensitive to the fast. Muslims can’t
eat, drink, smoke or even chew gum during daylight hours. Some restaurants will
close or operate amended opening hours during Ramadan. In some Muslim
countries it’s actually illegal to eat and drink in daylight during Ramadan.
Taking
photos in sensitive area
You should also be aware of cultural
sensitivities when photographing churches and other religious sites. If in
doubt, ask prior permission.
Clear your cookies
When checking out holiday
deals, remember to remove the cookies you’re your Internet browser’s history. Cookies
may detect whether you've been to the website before
and raise the price of the ticket.
Your
ticket is NOT non-refundable
When cancelling your ticket or
making changes most airlines will charge you a small fee. Remember that all
tickets are refundable. When booking your holidays with Travel Agent remember
to ask for cancelation fee.
Mark, Australian-based travel agents,
said: “I made close to $3000 commission recently on a romantic trip for two to
Tahiti, (after) they cancelled due to family problems. We charged them $3500 in
cancellation fees – what they didn’t know was the actual cancellation fees were
just $365 for the two airfares and the hotels were cancelled free of charge.”
Travel Agent will always overcharge you on your travel insurance
Travel Agent will always overcharge you on your travel insurance
Travel
Agents paid 40 per cent commission on policies they sell. Be especially careful
if buying a ‘package’ that includes travel insurance as part of the total price.
Almost certainly the agent will have added in the most expensive cover.
It’s better to purchase insurance from your bank or on-line.
New employees will give you a
better deal
More experiences agents know a lot of tricks how to get any money out of you. Less experienced agents are more likely to give you the best value for money because they don’t have so much confidence.
More experiences agents know a lot of tricks how to get any money out of you. Less experienced agents are more likely to give you the best value for money because they don’t have so much confidence.
Don’t be
too loyal or we’ll take advantage
Brian, from Australian travel agency, advises: “Shop around. If you don’t it’s at your own peril. If you have your favorite agent that you always use, chances are you pay too much, even when you think they are looking after you.”
Tours and day trips
Brian, from Australian travel agency, advises: “Shop around. If you don’t it’s at your own peril. If you have your favorite agent that you always use, chances are you pay too much, even when you think they are looking after you.”
Tours and day trips
It’s always cheaper to purchase day trips from
local agency at your destination. They don’t have to pay commissions. Just
remember to check if local guide speaks in your language! Otherwise you will
save money but you won’t understand a word.
What is your experience with travel agency? Have
you ever been fooled by travel agent or ripped off?
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