Travel agents on the rebound with insider information

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2-24-2012 @ 1:04PM

Rick said...

I totally love all the these comments & the fact that most people still think of the travel industry as they did 25 years ago.
I've been a Professional Travel Consultant for more than 25 years. I only work with high end clients & companies & each one pays me a hefty fee for my services. If someone comes to me and says they found some low fare online, I tell them to book it online because clearly, if they're looking online for discount fares, they probably don't want to pay my minimum $50.00 fee & are more than likely just shopping around to see if they can save $5.00. Any Travel Consultant not charging client fees, probably does not think they are worth much. The lucrative business in travel is solid Corporate Accounts, Private Villas, Yacht Rentals, Private Jets, Luxury Vacation/Cruise Travel & First/Business Class flights. It's not the $200.00 Non-Refundable tickets. When the airlines eliminated Travel Agency commissions years ago, I stopped doing all that crap - let travelers book that stuff online. Focusing on the high end Business & Leisure Travel, can earn a good Travel Professional in the mid 6 figures !!! That's the kind of Travel Consultant you want to work with. Knowledge = profit in this business these days.

2-24-2012 @ 1:49PM

Ray-Ray said...

I so agree with everything Rick had to say with regard to working in the travel business. I learned a long time ago that the luxury market is the way to go and the segment of the travel market most appreciative of my efforts to provide the best service possible for my clients.

2-24-2012 @ 5:43PM

NCGRANDFATHER5 said...

Rick
It's great that your doing so well, inspite of yourself. If I seen my Travel Consultant acting like you talk I would find a new one. Not all people can afford to pay for a $9000 a week Cruise or other vacation. Thats the same reason Airlines have $200 Flights. One day your high rollers might need to cut back some, I hope they don't start with you, because it sounds like you might of ticked off the rest.

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