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Originally Posted by DaFace
Travel agents are probably far fewer in number these days, but they still serve a purpose. I wouldn't use one to book a random plane ticket or anything, but if you want someone to put together a complicated trip for you with multiple stops and modes of transportation, it can be a comfort to know someone who knows what they're doing is making sure you don't screw something up.
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Exactly. I have only used a TA once in the last 25 years, (two years ago) but it was worth it. I normally search and book myself, but I had spent several hours trying to figure out how to get a fight back from Belize that would get me back in a day, without having to overnight someplace.
They charged $75 to handle all the details, but in that case it was worth it. I ended up having to use 3 different airlines and fly to some out of the way places, but I got back in a day. It beat having to waste an extra vacation day, to hang out in a hotel.