“Don’t people just book online now?”
Plenty do. But booking a trip and planning a great one aren’t the same thing. Here’s what a travel advisor actually does, and what it costs.
You get time back
Researching hotels, comparing flights, reading reviews, figuring out transfers and timing a dinner reservation in another time zone. It adds up to hours. An advisor does that work, and you get a plan that fits how you like to travel.
You get travel advisor perks you can’t book yourself
As an independent advisor with Fora Travel, I have access to preferred-partner programs at hotels, resorts and cruise lines. Depending on the property and availability, that can mean room upgrades, daily breakfast, property credits, and early check-in or late checkout, usually at the same rates you’d find booking direct.
You have someone in your corner
Flight canceled? Hotel issue? You’re not stuck on hold with a call center. You text me, and I work on it while you get on with your trip.
How much does a travel advisor cost?
For most hotel, resort, all-inclusive and cruise bookings, there’s no planning fee. We’re paid by the travel suppliers.
Custom itineraries and group trips take a lot of hands-on work, so they carry a planning fee, which I always explain and agree on with you in writing before any work begins. Veteran organizations pay no planning fee at all. You can see the details in our planning fees.
Is a travel advisor worth it?
If your time matters, if you want the perks, and if you’d like someone to call when things go sideways, yes.
And honestly, the best part is simpler: you focus on the moments. I handle everything else.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a travel advisor cost?
For most hotel, resort, all-inclusive and cruise bookings, there’s no planning fee, because the advisor is paid by the travel suppliers. Custom itineraries and group trips usually carry a planning fee, agreed in writing before any work begins.
Will I pay more if I book through a travel advisor?
Usually not. Preferred-partner rates are typically the same as booking direct, and you may get added perks like room upgrades, daily breakfast, property credits, and early check-in or late checkout, depending on the property and availability.
What does a travel advisor actually do?
An advisor researches hotels, flights, transfers and timing, builds a plan around how you like to travel, and is there to help when a flight is canceled or something goes wrong during the trip.
Ready to plan your trip?
Tell us where, when and who’s coming. You focus on the moments. We handle everything else.
Plan my trip