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PLANNING
A TRIP
When planning your trip, make sure that you find out about the
wet and dry seasons, or other possible weather conditions that
may affect your holiday. If you are using a travel agent then
make sure that you ask about this, even though they should tell
you.
» Ask your
agent, or other sources to find out whether the hotel or even
the destination has any work going on. Again the agent should
tell you, however he/she may have over looked the hotel that
is being built right next door.
» If you are travelling to an area that may be considered
a 'hot zone' (possibly dangerous) then check with your insurance
company to verify whether you will be covered in case something
goes wrong. If they do not, and you still want to travel, then
find one that will.
» If your itinerary may change, ensure that there are
absolutely no charges if you do change the dates or times of
flights. Ask your agent to fully explain the restrictions that
may appear, on your ticket, to ensure that they meet with your
needs.
» If you are flying with one of the alliances, such as
Star or One World. Just verify with your agent what plane is
going to be used. They should tell you, but it is surprising
how often you will see people complaining that they expected
to be on a Singapore Airline plane, not the Lufthansa one that
they find themselves on. This is the result of the code share
agreements that the airlines are using.
» If money is valuable and if you are buying a plane ticket
on a certain airline and have been told that due to these code
sharing agreements you will actually be flying on another airline.
Then call around or check if you can buy any cheaper tickets
on the actual airline that you will be flying. Believe it or
not code share does not mean price share and you may be able
to find much cheaper.
» It is recommended to buy your holiday using a credit
card. This gives you the comfort of official records, and also
additional insurance that comes with the card. One of the best
for travel is American Express, where you can also transfer
your points to your frequent flier program
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