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Travel Pro Compares Net to Agency
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Terry Trippler sees agency bias … toward HIM!
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Terry Trippler has been in the travel business since the 1970's. He's
famous for travel truth telling, and saying things that some in the industry
might not like. Trippler's latest take in a three-part series on agency
versus Net says it all. Here's his intro:
Note to Media:
Yes, my travel agent is good - and is biased - towards ME! This clearly
showed in an Internet-Travel Agent comparison. Just another example of
... Stuff a good travel agent knows / does.
Trippler's most recent comparison on an international flight to Seoul
was instructive.
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Net
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Agency
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Price
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$2,518
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$1,960
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Itinerary
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Stop in Tokyo
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Non-stop to Seoul
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Schedule
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Hassle, long time
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Better, shorter
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Bias
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Toward United Airlines
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Toward traveler
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Two great comments from Trippler:
1. "You know sometimes getting the best itinerary and price involves
more than just 'point and click'".
2. "Was my travel agent's $45 consulting fee worth it? You decide
- I already have. "
Read more of Trippler's colorful comments at www.terrytrippler.com
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