Consultation & Service Fees

Understanding Travel Agent Service Fees & the Value of Expert Planning

We welcome any questions about our service fees or policies. Please feel free to contact us via email or Facebook Messenger — we’re always happy to help! We look forward to turning your travel dreams into reality. With all 5-star reviews from our clients, we’re confident you’ll love working with us, too. When you’re ready to begin planning, you can access our client intake form here.

Many travelers aren’t familiar with travel agent service fees. While some agencies have always charged them, they’ve become more common since the COVID-19 pandemic. This change reflects the true value of professional travel consulting — the expertise, time, and personalized attention required to create exceptional travel experiences.

Travel planning involves extensive research, coordination, and client support, yet many parts of that process are not compensated through supplier commissions. During the pandemic, travel agents spent countless hours canceling and rescheduling trips, often losing all income since commissions are only paid once travel is completed. Some suppliers — especially airlines — don’t pay commissions at all. Additionally, many agents share commissions with their host agencies, making service fees essential for sustaining high-quality, reliable service.

To ensure we can dedicate our time to clients who are ready to book their travels with us, we charge a modest consultation fee. This allows us to provide outstanding service, including:

• Personalized, expert travel planning tailored to your preferences
   
• Prompt communication, with an average response time of 24 hours or less during business hours
   
• 24/7 assistance for clients who are actively traveling
   

As a boutique travel consultancy, we provide start-to-finish support — you’ll always work directly with the same experienced travel professional, rather than being passed between representatives of a large company.

We understand that many travelers are still exploring their options or want to see if their dream destination fits their budget. That’s why we offer a free 30-minute consultation before any service fees are applied. During this session, we’ll discuss your travel goals, answer your questions, and determine whether we’re the right fit for creating your perfect getaway.

Our service fees are only applied to the services you choose. For example, if you prefer to handle your own flight bookings, you won’t be charged for flight planning.

Our goal is simple: to provide expert travel planning, seamless experiences, and personalized support — so you can travel with confidence, ease, and excitement.

📩 You can find our client intake form here once you're ready to begin planning.

Follow and friend us on Facebook for last-minute deals!

We welcome any additional questions regarding our fee policy. Please feel free to email or send us a Facebook message.

Please see below for our short list of fees.