Chillaxing Getaways
Independent Travel Agency
Hello! My name is Derek.
I am an Independent Travel Advisor. As a self-proclaimed cruise expert with many years of experience in sales/customer service and a great passion traveling, I would love the opportunity to become your personal travel concierge!
Please click the "Contact" link above for links to my social media pages or to get in touch with me to begin planning your next adventure. If you just need to book something quickly on your own, you can use the "Book Now" link below.
"But Derek, with modern technology and resources readily available over the internet, is working with a travel advisor really necessary these days?
I'm so glad you asked!
Why should I use a travel advisor?
Expert Advice
Between the clients they assist and crossing destinations off their own bucket lists, travel advisors are incredibly well versed in the entire travel industry. There are no better resources when it comes to the best tips and advice on everything you need to ensure your vacation is everything you could possibly hope for.
Stress-Free Planning
How many hours have you spent researching and planning the perfect vacation? Travel advisors do all the leg work and will even find a few other options for you to choose from. You can put your feet up, while someone else plans and books your next getaway.
No Extra Cost to You
Travel advisor commissions are built into the price of every flight, cruise, hotel, and activity/excursion. Bookings and reservations made without a travel advisor are just kept by the website where the booking is made. All the benefits of a travel advisor come at the same price as signing up on the "other guys'" website.
But most importantly, you have a friend in the travel industry.
Insider Secrets
Travel advisors work with numerous different partners and brands in each sector of the travel industry. They know where and when to look for the best deals, and through shared experiences and client reviews can offer what may seem like insider information on many of destinations you are interested in.
Exclusive Deals
While working with many different travel brands, travel advisors are usually the first and sometimes the only ones to receive exclusive offers and discounts that are then passed onto their own clients. Some of these savings aren't even offered to the general public or shown on third party booking websites.
Professional Concierge
Have you ever been stuck at the airport because of a missed or cancelled flight and didn't know where to turn? Have you shown up to a hotel just to find out they're booked solid with no record of your reservation? Obviously, we hope it never happens, but if disaster strikes while on vacation you have an advocate that's on your site working to remedy your situation should the need ever arise.