Are Travel agents very useful?

Question

would a travel agent be more useful than looking on the internet for vacation deals and are the expensive?

Answer 1

Of course they are.  They often get great rates and discounts and have alot of industry knowledge!

I use an online agent

www.globetrottingspot.com

Answer 2

Yes, travel agents are very useful.  I'm not saying that just because I happen to be one, but using a travel agent, you can sometimes catch great deals and steals that you normally wouldn't catch.  And, travel agents are not expensive.  Well, in my case, clients don't pay me a fee-I receive a commission from the cost of the travel booking.