TRAVEL 5 STAR FOR LESS
Today travel is no longer an easy task! There are way too many Online Travel Agencies
and there are so many online hotel consolidators that offer you so much of the
same thing that the end user gets confused! Basically the inventories the flight and all
are the same thing however it’s the margins of profits that define the supposed
“discounts” or “great deals” that you get online.
Being in the Tech / Travel industry sadly I know how much a
trip actually can cost you when you are on a budget or in a foreign country
stranded and at the mercy of hidden charges or costs. In this blog I will try to support why I believe
that one should always go with a local Travel Agency from their own native
country and/or home town! With real Travel
Agencies that are IATA approved what you see is what you get! - So no hidden surprises such as taxis or transfer
charges you did not calculate – I would recommend go for a full service travel
agency like this one based out of Pakistan – Super Travels www.supertravels.com.pk (if you are
from a country like Pakistan)
Your local travel agency will communicate with you in your
own language and make sure everything is explained and documented in front of
you – most OTA’s or Online Travel Agencies are quick to take payments for great
deals upfront however even the largest ones out there have terrible customer
support when it comes to people being stranded and refunds take forever. Please
remember that you may be in country where online payments can be an issue due
to non-connectivity and you should always have a local person you can call back
home on WhatApp or skype who will handle your issues without any stress
Further to that companies like Blossom Together https://blossomtogether.uk/ which is
based out of the United Kingdom offers boutique specialized services and its
inventory of properties is very unique at an affordable 5-star cost. Don’t let the London address scare you that
the rates would be higher than projected as Blossom Together specializes in
very unique getaways for those who simply want extremely good quality at an
affordable cost.
Blossom Together is basically for those who are retired or well
to do and want to visit exotic hidden destinations and / or for that matter
someone looking for a therapeutic Yoga experience in Morocco hidden in a
exclusive desert camp. Blossom together
is not for those college students on a budget looking to back pack across a
country living out of student motels and hotels. Whilst not expensive The CEO of Blossom
Together focuses on the quality of experience right from the booking to the end
of your travel experience and values the experience you get over the volume of
business she does.
Companies like Blossom Together and Super Travels whilst on
a different platform catering to two different segments and markets will
together pass on hidden discounts and values to you that OTA’s will not be able
to disclose as to them margins of profits based on mass volumes are more important.
Not only can you save money when you book with a Travel
Agency rather they can cater to the strangest request for clients with the
strangest of needs. Ask me I’m disabled
and have kids and when we travel we have a lot of requirements and whilst being
a part of the Online Travel Industry I myself would not book a travel experience
through an OTA for my elf.
Both the agencies I have listed above can give you great
value for money if you desire to join one of their existing groups. With the Chinese influx into the market for
travel groups are now becoming a huge big business and its is also wise to ask
your local travel agent what group you can join as that would come at a much-reduced
cost.
I would like to
request that you make sure you keep your options open and allow the Travel
Agency to guide you for the best travel experience that money can buy. OTA’s do not offer advice and guidance with
specific information that only these would know.
Travel is meant to be a pleasurable experience so why not
make it one for you by doing things the old school way!
If you need any advice on travel then email me and I would
be glad to help you out! amyn@ghulamalis.com and please do
reach out to the TWO agencies mentioned above they will not let you down.
Thank you for reading this and if you found it interesting
do share my blog with all you know!
