12/13/2021
To all my sweet friends who have either gone on, or are on trips, and didn't book with me, I have a message for you: it's ok! I see your pictures and LOVE seeing the fun you're having! Can I clear a few thoughts and misconceptions up, though?
1. I don't charge anything for my services, so you don't pay anymore to book through me than directly.
2. You ARE paying commission when booking direct with large companies, you just don't see it because it's all factored into the price you see on the screen. Since you're paying for it, wouldn't you rather support my small business than the larger company as a whole?
3. I work for YOU and I'm your liaison to make sure you get everything you want from your booking. There may be things in the fine print you don't know about until it's too late. I will gladly wait on hold so you don’t have to!
4. Maybe you already booked and you just forgot I do what I do? That's ok! I just had a friend recently reach out who had done this and I was able to transfer the booking over to me! Because she did that, she now may qualify for extra perks she could only get by using me as her Travel Agent!
5. Maybe you want to get away in the next couple days and you don't want to "bother" me with it? First of all, I do what I LOVE so it's not a bother. Second of all, I know where to find what you might be looking for last minute!
6. Maybe you don't want me knowing your business and how much you're spending on vacations? First, I already know how much you spent based on your accommodations and length of stay, so don't worry about that. Second, I take confidentiality very seriously and don't talk about my clients with other clients or friends. If my clients tell other people their plans, that's their business, not mine.
All this to say, please, please, please allow me to book your getaways and vacations, no matter how big or small. I truly appreciate it and the large companies don’t care about you like I do!
