This Is the No. 1 Secret to Cheap Travel That Your Travel Agent Won’t Tell You

10. New agents will give you a better deal

A newer agent doesn’t know the tricks yet to rip you off. | iStock.com/BrianAJackson

The travel industry suffers from big staff turnover rates, according to Travel Weekly. Therefore, there’s typically more than one newbie at an agency. Those newbies might just give you a better deal, said a travel agent to Travel Weekly.

“They don’t have the confidence to rip you off, so you’re generally going to get the best available price with them, whereas the older more experienced agents know all the tricks and will squeeze every dollar out of you,” he said. If you use a travel agent, look for one who’s new on the scene.

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