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Travel Questionnaire
Q. What are the benefits of using a Travel Agent?
A. Using a Travel Agent widens your product resources. Often times, Travel Agents are able to get wholesale rates and will quote you below the price a Tour Operater or Cruise line. The Agent may have multiple resources for the same destination or package that you have chosen and are able to find the least expensive option. You won't ever get this kind of service booking through online engines like Travelocity, or calling a Tour Operator directly. Service and experience is important when it comes to your vacation .
Q. Does your Agency offer any kind of Travel Protection? Is so, why should I purchase Travel Protection?
A. Absolutely. Depending on what kind of vacation/travel package you choose, we typically have more than one option and will offer the client the better price with the best benefits. Many people believe that insurance is not a necessary expense. What these people do not realize is that travel is affected by many adverse things that may delay or cause you to cancel your travel plans. Sunshine Travel works with wholesale companies that will go to extreme ends to make sure our clients are safely accomodated or moved into a safer area in the event that there is a weather or safety emergency when under Insurance protection. Plus, you never know what happens in life, and to a lot of people, their vacation may be an investment that isn't worth losing because they didn't purchase the protection plan.
Q. Do you have any tips to offer for flights?
A. Always check the US Travel Security website for the most current and up to date information on how long you need to get to the airport before your flight, and what kind of security measures are to expect. Typically we advise that passengers get to the airport 2 hours before their flights, maybe earlier if traveling in the holiday months. Also, if you plan to travel around any national holiday, expect tickets prices to skyrocket. Try planning holiday travel as far in advance as possible to bring the costs down. If you need to find a good deal, use our Sunshine Quick Trips air, hotel and car finder. You can pay online and have e-tickets sent to your e-mail, or even have paper tickets sent to your home.
Q. When are the most expensive times to travel?
A. Here's a good guideline to follow: If there's a holiday or break from a school schedule, traveling is going to be more expensive. A.K.A. President's Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (the week before and after) and Spring Break. The moment you hear on the news that fuel prices have gone up, chances are that flight and cruise fees have gone up as well. Unfortunately, sometimes there is no way around these perameters, so Sunshine Travel will work hard to find the best possible price and travel accomodations for you.
