Top 5 Reasons Not to Book Your Own Honeymoon
1. Special Treatment
Because of the close relationships that travel agents have with suppliers, they are able to let the resort’s know of your arrival, they do the confirming of your reservations, ask for special attention, and try to arrange opportunities for extra amenities or possible upgrades. When you book it yourself you get no extra special service, no extra amenities, and no chance of upgrades. Also, if the hotel you booked gets oversold, the first people bumped are people that book through an online travel agency, as those agencies actually pay a fraction of what that room is worth and re-sell it you at full price.
2. Problem Resolution
If you experience any issues along the way, you can pick up the phone and get a resolution without being on your own verses spending hours and weeks on the Internet, getting conflicting reviews.
3. Payment Options
Travel agents usually only require a small deposit to confirm your trip, and you can make payments up until the final payment. Online booking requires you pay in full at the time you book the reservation.
4. Personal Experience
Most travel agents actually visit many of the resorts they sell. They stay informed of new resort information, frequently view site and property inspections, and also equip you with information for your specific trip. With online brochures or websites, photos may have been altered. You have no idea of what you can expect, because the travel site has never actually been there. Many of the people in the call centers have no idea where you live, or know to tell you what to avoid at the airports, or even how to get there.
5. Pricing
Travel agents are able to get special discounted rates is not available to the public. You will not find these wholesale prices on the websites and the agent can help you compare prices and resort options. They can even create a vacation package for you, combining tours and excursions with airfare and traveling to complete your honeymoon experience.