Stellar Travel Blog

Working with travel agents demystified The top three reasons people call travel agencies today:  (1) they want advice, (2) they don't have time to plan their own travel and like the personal attention, and (3) they are confused by too many online options. How does someone become a travel agency customer? Here are some FAQ's and answers: 1.        If I use a travel agent, doesn't it cost more? Usually, it costs less because we will Read more…

Avoiding the pitfalls of booking online directly with rental property owners: Whether you’re thinking of renting a condo on Maui or a villa in Tuscany, there are some risks to booking online directly with property owners. We have heard some very interesting stories by self-bookers, from “it didn’t look anything like the online photos” to “we weren’t able to reach anyone to repair the broken bathrooms pipes” or, “we left after the first night and Read more…

Have you ever wondered how to get a hotel room upgrade? Have you ever had the experience of checking into a hotel and the person next to you is welcomed, greeted more warmly than you and, is obviously being treated like a VIP? That hotel guest’s travel agent may have made their hotel reservations. At Stellar Travel, one of the things we do is to “VIP” you when you are staying at one of our Read more…