Christopherson Travel
Christopherson Travel is known for making business travel cost-effective and hassle free but many don’t realize it’s also a reliable source for making vacation plans.
“We are in the vacation department because people who travel for business also need a vacation too,” says Travel Consultant Collette Peck.
The World Wide Web provides travelers with hundreds of sites at their fingertips to book flights, cars and hotels, all claiming to have the cheapest rate. Having this quick information is a great way to compare rates but it also can set your head spinning.
Collette says Christopherson Travel’s consultants will find you the best deal, with special amenities, and give you the assurance your trip is booked properly.
“People convince themselves that if they’re not booking it themselves they are paying too much or are missing out on good deals and that’s just not true,” she says.
Christopherson Travel is a member of Virtuoso, an exclusive consortium which gathers companies, hotels and other aspects of travel and negotiates better rates. Along with exceptional rates, special amenities are included free of charge to give it a personal touch.
“There are strict criteria to become a member of Virtuoso, not any mom and pop travel agency can join,” Collette says. “This membership allows us to provide special amenities to our customers that not everyone can find on their own.”
Consultants are willing and ready to go the extra mile to make your trip something special. Customers are connected with a consultant who specializes in specific areas such as Tahiti, Hawaii or Europe. They’ve traveled to those destinations numerous times and therefore truly know where to go and what to do. They also have contacts so they can put together anything you can imagine.
“While in Spain we could set up a wine tasting or a cooking class in Tuscany,” Collette says.
Cruising is also a very popular way to travel. Collette finds many people want to travel for a few days before boarding the ship and she is happy to book the hotel, rental car and whatever is needed. Having this service isn’t going to add additional fees to your vacation package either. Fees usually only apply when airfare is purchased on its own and not in a package.
Cruises are also more affordable than ever and Christopherson Travel can make it even more affordable by allowing its customers to make payment installments. Cruises can be booked 18 months in advance with a deposit (must be paid before travel date).
“I have people e-mail me monthly with their credit card number telling me how much they want to pay for the month,” Collette says.
Honeymooners also like to take advantage of this benefit by asking friends and family to pay for a portion of their honeymoon in lieu of a gift.
For rates on vacation packages, call Christopherson Travel at 801-327-7600 to make your vacation dream a reality.
