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Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« on: October 24, 2010, 12:47:05 AM »
I am looking to find a good last minute travel agent in the NYC or LA area. And by "last minute" I mean booking 24 hours notice or less going to destinations around the world. I am looking to make some trips in the coming year but know that I wont have a lot of notice as to when I can go, so this VERY last minute option will work best for me. Any help you have would be great.

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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 07:16:27 AM »
Not sure why this is area specific, unless you look to pay cash.

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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 02:03:56 PM »
Not sure why this is area specific, unless you look to pay cash.

A travel agent who specializes in these tickets has three possible advantages that I can think of:

1. They can book close to (or on) the travel date.
2. They can find availablity when there's none online.
3. They would have cheaper rates than last minute tickets elsewhere.

Or some combination thereof.
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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2010, 02:07:54 PM »
super asked why it has to be from a specific area which is a good question

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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2010, 03:27:58 PM »
super asked why it has to be from a specific area which is a good question

Ah, I misread the question, thanks. I think another benefit of local is that they may be more familiar with routes originating in that city.
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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2010, 03:31:51 PM »
not necessarily.i have a travel agent here in j-m which is amazing, better than anyone ive used in the states

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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2010, 03:55:24 PM »
not necessarily.i have a travel agent here in j-m which is amazing, better than anyone ive used in the states

I agree, hence the 'may be'. Does your J-m TA have an American number?
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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2010, 05:08:40 PM »
i think so

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Re: Last Minute Travel Agency needed
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 03:43:10 PM »
i have an TA in nyc pm me for more info