Inside Secrets of Travel Agents: How to Book Flights for Less

[@travelswithatwist307]

Airlines constantly change fares; it's like being in Vegas around a roulette wheel. As a CTC, MCC, DS highly trained and experienced, Professional Travel Agent Advisor for more than three decades, worked inside a brick and mortar, as an outside agent and with my own agency ,technology allows constant monitoring by each Airline whose first allegiance is to their highest paying guests, those with whom they have contracts (major businesses with high usage) and a few select travel industry suppliers. Getting a "best price" also depends on your criteria as to dates, departure times, destinations, type of equipment serving the area and even exchange rates. Just because someone got a 'great deal" doesn't mean they''get better pricing" -- not in today's marke -- the supplier knows all, sees all with high tech.

[@jessicawilliams2137]

Awesome... contact info by chance.?

[@mariaalejandracardozo3879]

I originally speak spanish and worked as a customer service rep for a company that offers vacation packages for customers from the US that want to travel to the caribbean and I had to book flights in the GDS system and understood why travel agents dont like doing it, sometimes it can be complicated. Thanks to your video I remember a lot of vocabulary that I forgot as I resigned from the customer service position a year ago.

[@travel-lab]

Thank you for watching!

[@anniew.4545]

great info, thank you for sharing ! 👍

[@coopa2002]

Great video for those who are just beginning to learn how to travel efficiently. It is worth saying however that even with GDS' such as Sabre and Amadeus, TA's will not always be able to get the best deal and that has been true for a while now, the public has access to almost everything that industry does, and in my experience travel agents are rarely able to match what an educated traveller has found.

[@travel-lab]

Thank you for watching and for your input!

[@travel-lab]

I completely agree. No one site can say "I ALWAYS have the best price and or terms."

[@elothmanilavandou3087]

What was the other website for great seats or comfort? Thanks

[@travel-lab]

Seatguru @@elothmanilavandou3087

[@elothmanilavandou3087]

@@travel-lab thank you 🙏

[@oldgoat50]

We have something in common. Had my picture taken next to the Cliffs of Moher monument too 🤗

[@JetsetJen]

❤Memories!! 🎉

[@philbertshevitz3113]

Excellent informative video

[@korinaviado3333]

Thank you for this 😊

[@alanwood4968]

Does this apply to long distant flights in UK and EU?

[@low-profile-dude]

What about agents for business class flights from Australia

[@leslielaneashevillencrealt5072]

Any advice on finding a travel agent for flights to Europe

[@travel-lab]

Yes islandtravelgroup.com ask for Alesha!

[@Yoyette-go4fr]

Informative

[@hootwilliams6346]

I'm a new travel agent!

[@chigozieobioma3095]

awesome

[@Privatejetworld-c2i]

Where can i get customers this august as an airline affliate person

[@travel-lab]

Business always picks up beginning in August after a slower summer. Guests are usually planning for school breaks, so school contacts, FB groups, etc. is a great place to look for air clients.

[@CallOnGoDshxy]

Can I book on flight network?

[@travel-lab]

I can't recommend it as I have not vetted it.

[@jessicawilliams2137]

What about college student discount rates

[@travel-lab]

There are typically very good discounts for college students when traveling for school, like semester abroad. Please inquire with the program director for resources.