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

7. They’ll rip you off with travel insurance

Don’t sign an insurance document until you’ve negotiated the price. | Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Insurance is where travel agents really make their money. Mark: “Travel insurance is our bread and butter. Ever wondered why it is so expensive? It’s because we get paid 40 per cent commission on policies we sell,” said an agent to Travel Weekly. “Always ask for a discount on the insurance; anything less than a 20 per cent discount and you’re getting ripped off,” he cautioned.

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