Travel agents: What can they really do for you?




Get Outta Here! show

Summary: When you can book every aspect of your trip yourself, online, in minutes, why on earth would you ever need a travel agent? In this episode of the Associated Press Travel podcast “Get Outta Here,” AP Travel editor Beth Harpaz attempts to answer that question with help from Erika Richter, communications director for the American Society of Travel Agents. How do travel agents earn their money? How can they save you money? And how do you find a good one? We’ll explore all these questions and more.