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Travel Services

Why You Should Book With Me

When you book travel with Cilla Travel, you receive the benefits of professional agents on your side.
As your travel agency, here are some of the travel services I provide:

 

Fee Schedule

Excluding Air-only, my agency has non-refundable trip design and planning fees starting at of $300. This covers our proven planning process, concierge services, and comprehensive support as you travel. Under certain circumstances (i.e. promos, customer loyalty rewards, etc.) we may waive the fee. All fees are non-refundable and DO NOT apply to the cost of your trip. All credit card purchases are subject to credit card processor fees.

  • Help you navigate the post-pandemic travel landscape

  • Contact you regularly to discuss your travel needs in detail.

  • Consult with you and your party regarding your chosen destination’s safety, attractions, and recommendations. 

  • Research quality travel options that fit your needs, providing reliable information on options for your trip.

  • Provide you with a customized itinerary to make your trip unforgettable.

  • Negotiate with multiple vendors to ensure you get the best value for your travel investment.

  • Coordinate round-trip transfers from the airport to your destination and your tours, excursions, and other activities.

  • Coordinate and/or facilitate events for group celebrations.

  • Submit any special requests you may have, such as bed type, handicap-accessible transportation, vegetarian/vegan meals, and event decor.

  • Advise you and your group on travel insurance benefits to protect your travel investment.

  • Create a custom payment plan and provide payment reminders to help you and your group stay on track.

  • Support you while you are traveling

  • Offer  Travel Financing options allowing you to pay for your trip over 24 months.

  • Discuss your and your group’s needs and suggest a suitable travel package.

  • Facilitate guest payments.

  • Provide a group flyer. 

  • Provide a group travel webpage to help you promote your trip. 

  • Optional Group Leader Incentives

  • Facebook Group for group communications

  • Consult with you and your party regarding your chosen destination’s safety, attractions, and recommendations.

  • Research quality travel options that fit your needs, providing reliable information on options for your trip.

  • Negotiate with multiple vendors to ensure you get the best value for your travel investment.

  • Upon request, coordinate round-trip transfers from the airport to your destination and your tours, excursions, and other activities.

  • Coordinate and/or facilitate events for group celebrations.

  • Submit any special requests you may have, such as bed type, handicap-accessible transportation, vegetarian/vegan meals, and event decor.

  • Upon Request, accompany you and your group to assist with and coordinate event activities (i.e. Contracted services when resources are available).

  • Support your group while you are traveling. 

  • Advise you and your group on travel insurance benefits to protect your travel investment.

  • Create a custom payment plan and provide payment reminders to help you and your group stay on track.

  • Offer  Travel Financing options allowing you to pay for your trip over 24 months.

Trip Design Services

  • Adult Travelers $300 per trip (Up to 2 people)
  • Families: Up to 5 people living in the same household (Two (2) adults, three (3) children 17 and under): $500 *
  • Group Trip Management & Set-up: $800
  • Multi-Destination: $550 per trip (2 people) and up
  • More than one destination: Starting at an additional $250 per trip.
  • Cancellation Fee: $75
  • Change Fee: $75 each
* For Families: Additional Children $75 PP, Additional Adults: $100 PP (living in the same household)

Other Services

  • Complex destination travel research: $150 per destination 
  • Concierge services, such as restaurant or dining reservations, theater tickets, local tours or shore excursions, suggestions for self-guided activities during your leisure time, scheduling of special events, and other Concierge service rates begin at $75 per occurrence.
  • Destination Weddings: Start at $1500
  • International Air Only: $200 (up to 2 people) 
  • Individual Trip Assist Service (30 min call): $99
  • Structured Payment Plans
  • Payment Plans – Up to 24 months to pay with flexible payment options.

We Look Forward To A Busy 2023 And Beyond!

Professional travel advisors like myself helped millions of travelers worldwide at the pandemic’s start. We helped get travelers home, and we waited for days at a time on hold for each of our clients to cancel and change their upcoming travel with airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and tour operators. We were so pleased that our clients had us advocate for them, and we look forward to rebooking them to travel again when they are ready.

We are excited for the world to reopen to you and look forward to being busy planning travels for 2022, 2023, and beyond for you!

Our new Trip Design Services will ensure that you receive that incredible level of pre-departure and in-destination support from our team, just like those travelers who were affected by the pandemic. You can dream of and plan your next vacation with us full of confidence.

We currently book travelers on vacations that offer flexibility, meaning they can easily push out their departure date should changes arise. We’re here to turn it from a thought into a boarding pass!

Travel Protection

Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment from potential losses. Travel insurance can be helpful should issues arise before or during your vacation: last-minute changes, lost luggage, delayed flights, hotel issues, medical emergencies, etc. Travel protection will be offered to each guest. It is the responsibility of each traveler to accept or decline travel insurance at the time of purchase. For your convenience look at the search box below to get a quote for travel insurance offered by a travel partner.

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