travel-agents

Annoyed Travel Agents To Obama: We're Not Obsolete
There are two reasons we probably don't write very many stories about travel agencies: many of them do a better job of problem-resolution than the airlines, hotels and cruise lines they deal with; and common sense would tell you it's likely that fewer people are using agents because it's just as easy to book travel on your own. President Obama recently expressed a similar sentiment, and the travel agents of America want him to know they haven't exactly gone the way of the dot matrix printer. More »

Expedia's Mistakes Nearly Doubled The Cost Of My Honeymoon
Shawn and his new wife booked their honeymoon to Grand Cayman with the understanding that they'd paid $3,000 for an all-inclusive stay at a resort. A week into the 10-day trip, the online travel agency told the couple they'd be on the hook for more than $2,000 because the fee they paid wouldn't cover an all-inclusive stay after all. More »

Watch Out For These Travel Scams
Kiplinger has posted six travel scams you should be aware of, including "Be your own travel agent!" and "Join our travel club!" The key thing to remember is to stay away from unfamiliar travel agencies or websites, or at least do some research and try to find evidence that they're legit before handing over your money. You should also make sure that any travel insurance you buy comes from a licensed insurer. More »

Is It Time For Travel Agents To Make A Comeback?

—>Now that booking your own flight, car, and hotel reservations online is such a giant pain in the neck, travel agents don't seem so bad. In a new report, Forrester Research says that "Consumers see other Web sites becoming easier to use - retail Web sites, banking Web sites, media Web sites. [...] There are very few travel companies that are really looking to improve the planning and booking process."  More »

4 Ways To Cope With Frustrating Airline Cutbacks

—>What should you do when your airline calls to let you know that they've decided to randomly cancel your flight? Travel guru Christopher Elliott gives us the following nightmare scenario:  More »

Travel Agency Charges For Airline Tickets, Cancel Tickets, Can't Be Reached For Refund

—>Dhanushka is having some trouble getting money back from his travel agent. He writes,  More »

6 Worst Travel Agents Of 2007

—>According to the Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Report the top 6 most complained about travel agents for 2007 are:  More »