The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented need for consumers to cancel travel plans. Many travelers have encountered frustration changing arrangements, canceling trips and obtaining refunds.
Some consumers prefer to handle each part of their travel on a piecemeal basis. But if you end up having to cancel or make changes, it can be a hassle to contact every hospitality company individually. For other travelers, a vacation package tidies up the process and creates a single-point contact but their policies may be restrictive regarding cancellation and refunds.
We’ve consulted with travel experts who share the pros and cons of bundling arrangements for your next trip:When flights and hotels are booked together, travelers can achieve better prices. “From purely a financial perspective, a bundled vacation package can help you to secure the best prices and keep costs down,” says Matt Woodley, founder ofLast-minute price incentives:
Bundled arrangements are also a perk if people like to travel spontaneously. A common caveat, says Woodley, is that when booked alone, last-minute flight scan often yield very high fares for these flights. It’s better to bundle, particularly in the case of spontaneous travel.
Sometimes introducing an intermediate party restricts your ability to make change at times of emergency when overseas for example. Agents can be lazy in identifying alrternatoives sometimes. Try and get flights in a single booking so they own delays, rest does not matter so much.
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