Should I book my all inclusive honeymoon direct?

The short answer:

NO!

The long answer:

Many people think that if they go directly to the resort or directly to the airline, they will find the best deal. I could see where intuitively, you would think,  “take out the middleman and save”. This is simply not true and in most cases going direct will cost you more. Travel Agents are the preferred distribution channel of all our travel partners. Our resort and airline suppliers don’t want to undercut our prices. Our experience and knowledge give our suppliers happier and more informed consumers. We also cost our suppliers less than managing their own reservation staff or paying a call center to handle their direct reservations.

A travel agent will give you better information. When you contact Honeymoons, Inc., you will be assigned a personal agent. You will have this agent’s email and direct phone number. This agent will be accessible to you from initial planning to arriving home. When you book with a mega travel site you have to speak to whomever answers the phone. When you book with the hotel direct, you do not get a personal contact. Because we are accountable from start to finish, we will always give you a correct answer.

Resort staff tell us that one of the biggest complaints they get from clients on property is that someone told them the resort included this or that. Most often this is from a resort’s call center. These call centers are large and the turnover rate is high. You can call the same number and get 3 different answers. Staff  at the call centers are provided a little training and access to google to answer your questions. Our agents average over 10 years experience with selling all inclusive honeymoon resorts. Our agents are required to travel, attend seminars and take webinars. Our agents can easily compare resorts if you need help choosing the perfect resort for you.

Honeymoons, Inc. is also used to speaking in terms that you understand. Sometimes information can be correct and confusing. For example, Iberostar Resorts (which I love by the way), has 5 resorts on Paraiso beach. 2 are basic, 2 are nice and 1 is luxurious. If you read their website, you can see they are all listed as 5 star with the nicest, Iberostar Grand Paraiso being listed as the highest category of 5 star. Each resort company can use their own star system, so you can’t always go with stars.

The point here is that we understand what American travelers want. We know that if you ask for a 5 star, you are looking for the incredibly luxurious one. We also know that if we put you in one of the basic resorts and tell you that it is 5 star, that we will not like your welcome home response.

Honeymoons, Inc. will also give you a better level of service. We know how important a honeymoon vacation (any vacation for that matter) is and we will not treat you like a number.

RECAP:

If you want better prices, better information and better service, do not book direct.

Sample Case: Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts

A great example to look at is booking Sandals Resorts online. Whether you book with us or you book with Sandals, you’ll get:

• Lowest Price Available at time of booking
• Zero booking fees
• Payments are made directly to Sandals

So, those 3 items are the same either way.

This is what you get extra when you book with Honeymoons, Inc.

• Lowest Price Watch, if your price goes down after you book, we’ll get you the lower price
• Help from a personal professional agent with experience that has been to the resorts and knows the resorts
• Easily make changes to your resort, dates, room category, etc.
• Text, email or call your agent anytime
• Service if you have get hurt, sick, miss a flight or have bad weather
• Peace of mind from knowing that someone has made sure all the details are taken care of
• Service from this personal agent from the time you book until the time you get home

We are counting on a good review when you get home. Our business is built on repeat and referral business!

And for those of you that just have to book online, as they say in Jamaica, no problem, just use our cobranded links.

Book Sandals Resorts

Book Beaches Resorts

We know that sometimes it’s 10 p.m. or 4 a.m. and you just want to get the booking done, while it has your full attention. Go ahead book online, then in the next couple days reach out and let us know and we can take over the reservation and give you all of our extra services. Make sure you see Honeymoons, Inc. at the top of the Sandals site.