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Consumer Traveler Today: Aug 9

08-09-2013

 

Consumer Traveler Today: Why you don’t want an “unbiased” travel agent

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Why you don’t want an “unbiased” travel agent

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:00 AM PDT

In the "Should you or should you not use a travel agent?" debate, one argument used by the anti-agent side is that travel agents are biased and will push some products over others. The argument goes that agents will sell products that maximize their profits, as opposed to those that are best for the consumer. That's not usually the case.
        

What we’re reading: Priceline no-fee deal with Frontier, Fiji Airways sets world record, Love Boat’s final voyage

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:00 AM PDT

Frontier won't charge carry-on fees for Priceline customers, Fiji Airways sets new world record, the Love Boat makes final voyage