Services and Fees
Most of the cost of working with a travel agent is paid by suppliers and not the client! From time to time, some suppliers do not offer commissions, and under those circumstances we charge a fee for the planning, ticketing and booking of those travel needs. It is of the utmost importance that you have a great experience and these are the services we provide to ensure your happiness in the planning process, while you are away, and after you return home.
Airline Ticketing Airfare that is not included in a package (FunJet etc.) will be charged $25 per ticket for domestic flights and $50 per ticket for international.
Customized Itinerary Planning For independent travelers who don't want to be tied down to a tour, I offer customized itinerary planning. There is a charge of $40 per location of the itinerary for customized travel planning. For instance, if you're spending two weeks of independent travel in Italy, with stops in Rome, Sorrento, Florence, the Cinque Terre, and Venice, you will have a planning fee of $200.
Non-Commission Suppliers When working with suppliers that do not pay commissions, such as private property owners (villas etc.) or specific activities (zipline tours, boat charters, scuba dive arrangements etc.) we charge a 10% service fee.
Pet Sitting, House Monitoring My teenaged daughter is thrilled to offer this service to Austin area clients. She is prepared to visit your home once per day to look after pets, mailboxes, plants or any number of similar maintenance services that you may need. Please feel free to email me to set up a conversation about your needs and her fees.
Plan to Go Services Often travel planning is a long term project, especially when waiting for the best deals. With this in mind, we may take your credit card information in advance to "strike while the iron is hot" when those deals come in to assure that you get the amenities you're seeking. (Think a specific type of cabin on a cruise ship.) A Plan to Go fee of $100 may be charged to your credit card to cover the time involved in monitoring your desired destination and itinerary for the best value. Once you have booked travel with Troubadour, that fee will be applied to your final costs of travel or refunded to your credit card after your departure date.
If you have questions about these service fees, or would be interested in other services not list here, please contact me.
Airline Ticketing Airfare that is not included in a package (FunJet etc.) will be charged $25 per ticket for domestic flights and $50 per ticket for international.
Customized Itinerary Planning For independent travelers who don't want to be tied down to a tour, I offer customized itinerary planning. There is a charge of $40 per location of the itinerary for customized travel planning. For instance, if you're spending two weeks of independent travel in Italy, with stops in Rome, Sorrento, Florence, the Cinque Terre, and Venice, you will have a planning fee of $200.
Non-Commission Suppliers When working with suppliers that do not pay commissions, such as private property owners (villas etc.) or specific activities (zipline tours, boat charters, scuba dive arrangements etc.) we charge a 10% service fee.
Pet Sitting, House Monitoring My teenaged daughter is thrilled to offer this service to Austin area clients. She is prepared to visit your home once per day to look after pets, mailboxes, plants or any number of similar maintenance services that you may need. Please feel free to email me to set up a conversation about your needs and her fees.
Plan to Go Services Often travel planning is a long term project, especially when waiting for the best deals. With this in mind, we may take your credit card information in advance to "strike while the iron is hot" when those deals come in to assure that you get the amenities you're seeking. (Think a specific type of cabin on a cruise ship.) A Plan to Go fee of $100 may be charged to your credit card to cover the time involved in monitoring your desired destination and itinerary for the best value. Once you have booked travel with Troubadour, that fee will be applied to your final costs of travel or refunded to your credit card after your departure date.
If you have questions about these service fees, or would be interested in other services not list here, please contact me.
