“Hiring a professional to do something you could yourself can be a good idea or a bad one. It comes down to the value you receive.”The Seattle Times, July 2011
I just got off the phone with my travel agent. 
Yes, I might be one of the few who still resort to this ‘dated’ practice, when it’s so easy to book your own travel plans online.
But here’s the thing.
Spur of the moment, my husband and I decided to plan a trip to Hawaii.
We called our favorite hotel and were told there was limited room availability at the start of the holidays – plus prices would be higher than usual.
Then we attempted to reserve a flight on the airline’s website, only to learn there was only room for one of us on any given flight.
Clearly, this wouldn’t do.
Enter the travel agent.
The beauty of working with a travel agent is that, for a minimal fee ($35 in our case) she was able to book a flight – for both of us – plus a hotel room at a reasonable rate.
She did all this, and saved us about $2000.
I compare hiring a travel agent to hiring an interior designer. I think you’ll be amazed by the similarities!
Expensive? Says Who?
Hiring a travel agent, or interior designer – or any professional, for that matter – won’t necessarily cost you more.
Changes are, you will even save money in the end.
This is because interior designers not only know the ins and outs of their business, they also know where to find you the best deals.
