TRAVEL CONSULTING PROCESS

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1.    DREAM BIG- This is where you start dreaming about where you would love to go! Think about all the things that make                                            a vacation special and memorable for you. 

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2.    Contact Me- Fill out the Create Your Dream Vacation form to let me know the starting options for your trip.

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3.    Response- I will contact you within 24-48 hours and we can chat to determine if we are a good fit together. 

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4.    Consultant Fee - If we are a good fit and move forward, an email will be sent to submit the consultant fee payment.  

 

 Let's talk about why there is a consultant fee. the SAVINGS!!- The average person spends 22.95 hours booking their own trip for a cost of around $645. The cost savings a travel advisor finds on average is $452. With those two components, a travel advisor can save you around $1,096!!!!  https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/3-ways-travel-agents-save-you-money

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Why do we charge a fee? Not all suppliers pay a commission to us, such as airlines, some AIRBNBs, some hotels, some transfer companies and some excursion companies. We want to find you the perfect vacation for the budget you desire without having to worry about what commission we will make through a certain supplier. 

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We also want to make sure we are able to give the dedicated time to the clients who actually want to book with us. If we take our time quoting out 10 clients that don't book, that leaves less time to focus on the clients that actually want to book. One of our core values is customer service, and we want to hold true to that

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• ​​Air-only bookings

-$50 per person for domestic flights

-$100 per person for international flights

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• Individuals, couples, and small families: $100 consultant fee

-This is for trips that require 4 rooms or less​

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• Larger families, groups, or extensive itineraries: $100 or more consultant fee

-This will depend on the type of trip and the number of people traveling. This fee would be discussed and agreed upon by both parties before research is started. ​

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• Pick my brain fee- $50 consultant fee

- This is to schedule a call just to ask questions when you still would like to book yourself. ​

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Consultant fees are non-refundable and are paid for research and travel preparations provided by Fun and Leisure Travels.  

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5.    Customization- In order to create the perfect vacation for you we may set up a phone call or ask additional questions so                                               we can find out all your likes, dislikes, wants, and needs. 

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6.    Research-   Fun and Leisure Travels will begin the research based on your Travel Style Questionnaire. I will then submit 2-                                   4 vacation options for you to review. From those, we will refine them until we have the perfect vacation planned                                 for you.

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7.    Book & Reserve- After your final approval of your perfect vacation, we will reserve and book everything. 

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8.    Travel Documents & Information- Fun and Leisure Travels will present to you custom itineraries requested,                                                                                                   your travel documents and useful information about your destination. Useful                                                                                           information may include; local restaurants, maps, transportation, optional tours,                                                                                     etc. 

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9.    Enjoy your Vacation- Have a wonderful time knowing that everything has been taken care of for you, and if                                                                             something does come up, we are on call 24/7 in case you need us.