Monday, April 13, 2009

Too much information

Is there too much travel information available today? Between travel websites, travel blogs, Twitter and all the other sources of data, it seems to me that we are inundated with so many offers that it is difficult to make an informed choice of any kind. You can look up airfares and book flights online, then have to continuously keep checking to see if there is a better deal to be had. Cruise lines have so many itineraries and added amenities,with so many different cabin categories, at so many different price points that you have to be a mathmetician to be able to figure out what is really the best deal. And back to those itineraries, where do you want to go? You can choose the same destinations on multiple carriers and other than the quality of food and service, among other things, you'll get to the same places and do and see the same things. So you have to choose what your priorities are and what you can afford. And cruise lines, too, are lowering prices daily. As travel consultants we get hundreds of new offers daily. Is this too much information? Is it confusing to you as travelers to receive direct mail, email promotions, web promotions constantly? Is there a best way to decide what to ignore? And how can you be sure that what you see is what you'll actually get when you finally decide where you want to go and how much you have to spend? Use your travel consultant to manage your travel. We can keep all your information updated and notify you of any changes. But I really want your opinion...are you seeing and receiving too much travel info? Please let me know.

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