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

4. They make major commissions

They’ll steer you toward higher prices to make more commission. | halduns/iStock/Getty Images

According to Travel Weekly, a travel agent’s commission range is typically 10% to 18%. Because they work on commissions, naturally they’ll try to steer travelers toward products that pay larger ones. That means agents will try to get you to book from in-house, “preferred” suppliers, because they pay the most in commissions.

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