Vacations Go Multi-generational
Many of us have thought of how nice it would be to re-connect with our children and grandchildren on a vacation. Maybe a special anniversary is coming up or a graduation that you would like to celebrate. Where should you start? Determine what will interest all the participants. The options are limitless. You can choose a family cruise to Alaska or Europe. Most cruise lines have both children and teen programs during school vacations. Holland America Line and Disney both offer special shore excursions in Alaska that are specially designed for children. If relaxation is your goal, why not pick...
Read MoreWhy use a travel agent?
Imagine yourself in the Denver Airport, connecting to Cancun for your daughter’s wedding, when suddenly all flights are grounded due to severe winter weather. The lineups at the ticket counters are snaking through the terminal and the toll-free airline call center has a two hour wait on hold. If you booked your flights with a travel agent, you are probably more fortunate than your fellow paasengers who have booked their flights online. Usually one call to your travel agent will protect your spot on the next available flight to your destination. A few years ago, most of Western...
Read MoreUnderstanding your Loyalties
Our agency has daily encounters with client questions about the many different loyalty programs in Canada today. We are often asked which program we recommend. There is no easy answer to that question. Almost every credit card company or bank has their own program and each will try to tell you that theirs is the best for you. Before deciding on a card, you should find out how easy it is to accumulate and redeem your points. CIBC Aeroplan Visa will give you Aeroplan points for travel redemption on Air Canada and its partners. You can redeem as little as 15,000 points for a short haul flight in...
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