Travel Planning Fees & Services
Signature Travel Vacations curates all itineraries based on our clients' needs and wishes. Due to the amount of time allocated to the customization of each proposal, there is a trip initiation fee due prior to a proposal being compiled, created and/or presented. All trip initiation fees are non-refundable, regardless of trip outcome.
Our trip initiation fee compensates us for the work we do on behalf of YOU, our client. All of the time spent researching destinations, compiling quotes, confirmation of reservations, reading all the terms and conditions, as well as our years of expertise, are all things we do specific for your individual trip.
By charging a fee, we can dedicate the necessary time and expertise to curate personalized itineraries and provide exceptional service without having to be concerned with what ends up in our pocket. This fee is reflective of the value and peace of mind STV brings to the table, ultimately saving you time, effort, and potential challenges during the travel planning process.
Service Fee Structure
Trip Initiation Fee
Fee is per person and includes three separate itinerary proposals per group/family
$50
This fee is SEPARATE from the cost of your trip. Fees must be paid through the electronic payment method, Stripe, found on Signature Travel Vacations' website.
No other payment method is accepted.
Post Booking Change Fee
Per one full change after booking, including (but not limited to) changes like name or travel dates
$100
Trip Cancellation Fee
Or 8% of the entire cost of the trip - whichever is greater, in addition to any supplier penalties.
$250
Domestic Air Ticketing Fee
$50
Per person, per destination
International Air Ticketing Fee
Per person, per destination
$100
How we are paid
Let us explain how travel advisors are usually paid for booking travel.
Some suppliers, but not all, will pay a small commission to the travel advisor who made the booking after the travel has been completed. In the case of cruises, that's sometimes after your final payment is made. That means if you cancel or choose not to have me make your booking, we will not be compensated with a commission.
Some suppliers don't compensate advisors at all, like airfare for an example - it almost never comes with a commission. It's one of the reasons that most travel advisors charge a fee - we don't have to worry about who pays what and when as we curate your journey. We can book things directly, usually with better terms, instead of finding a supplier that offers what we want with a commission attached.
Our promise to you is that we will always make choices based on what's best for you, our client, rather than what's best for our pockets. That goes for affiliate links, products and services, and journey elements. Signature Travel Vacations prefers radical transparency.
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