Travel Booking: What method do you use?

Hello lazywalt99, Being a number cruncher is fine however never sacrifice price over quality. Just remember you get what you pay for. If you have any trip that is important for you to take (which as long as it is not biz travel any trip is important). Then make sure you have a travel advocate on your side in case something goes wrong. That is what a travel agents true job is. Also most tour operators/cruise lines offer pretty much the same pricing structure and the agents dont usually charge fees for booking vacation packages because the suppliers pay the agents commission (matter of fact this is how the internet sites make their money as well only it is you that does all the work). But if anything goes wrong on your trip flight gets cancelled, hotel gives you the wrong room type, the shuttle service that was supposed to take you to the hotel fails to do so...it is the trusty travel agent that you call to FIX this and usually when they do you get a special bonus for your trouble because they have forged relationships with the tour operator or cruise line. Try calling a compassionate human from the internet site... Just rememeber sometimes it is better to pay alittle more for quality..