Q: How to get the best travel deal on an International flight?

Why should you use a travel agent? After all in the age of Internet you can book it yourself. But when it comes to International flights, well, the experienced travel agent could save you hundreds of dollars. No exaggeration here. Travel agents offer a convenient one-stop shopping. Agents are there to save you money as well as time. Here are a few tips on why and how to use a travel agent:

Customer advocacy: If you have a problem with a particular part of your travel experience, your personal GTS agent is there to act on your behalf to see that restitution is made. GTS Travel is aggressively fighting to improve the travel experience, and air transportation in particular, for all our consumers.

It is not just about price: You look to travel agents to provide the best overall solution to your individual travel needs. By asking tons of questions up front, your GTS agent can provide a relevant needs assessment. This can include dates, quality or location of accommodation or stateroom, cancellation policy, recreational amenities, the ease of doing business, etc. No two customers are alike. What works for one may not work for another.

Expert guidance: GTS travel agents, unlike instructions on a Web page, are experts in understanding and deciphering myriad travel information and codes. It's what we've been trained to do and they do it every day.

Personalized service: Instead of an impersonal voice thousand of miles away, GTS travel agents are your neighbors. We know what you want and what you value in your travel experience. We know why you fly.

Professional advice: GTS travel agents are here to make sure you get where you want to go, when you want to go and for the best value.

Time: Instead of checking a long list of travel Web pages, which only provide rates and fares for the companies that have contracted with them, why not go straight to the source? GTS travel agents have all the information at their fingertips, saving you a few hours in front of a computer screen.

Unbiased information: GTS agents work for their clients, not for a travel supplier. It makes sense that a happy customer will be a repeat customer.