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For adults 50+ who want to travel but don’t want to plan it all or go alone. This is where trips go from idea to booked. Join free.

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Today's TTT Topic - Beyond the Price Tag
Clients can find a price online. What they need from an advisor is the real number. A cruise might be advertised at a tempting per-person price, but that number rarely represents the complete vacation. We’ll talk about: - What “per person” and “based on double occupancy” actually mean - Taxes, port fees, gratuities, and onboard packages - Airfare, hotels, transfers, insurance, and other extras - How to turn an advertised fare into a realistic trip total - How to explain pricing clearly without overwhelming the client If you are learning how to make money in the travel industry, this is an important skill. Our value is not simply finding a price. It is helping travelers understand what they are purchasing, anticipate the costs they may not have considered, and feel confident that someone is looking at the entire trip. Transparent pricing builds trust, prevents uncomfortable surprises, and can help turn a first-time client into a repeat traveler who sends referrals your way. Join me for Talk Travel Tuesday, and bring an offer or quote you have been trying to understand. We’re going beyond the advertised price and looking at what the trip really costs. **Recording is linked below in the comments**
Today's TTT Topic - Beyond the Price Tag
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This is such a good one! The double occupancy piece is the one that catches my solo travelers every time. They see the per person price, get excited, then find out what traveling alone actually costs and the excitement turns into hesitation. I've learned to lead with the real number up front, single supplement and all, and then show them their options like a roommate match. Folks trust you more when the first number you give them is the honest one 🙂
TTT Topic - Today, Last Minute Travel Marketing
Today I am going to do some outreach with all these last minute deals coming up. Come along as I show you how to dive into the deals and offer them to my clients. Link to the recording in the comments below!
TTT Topic - Today, Last Minute Travel Marketing
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@Christine Berencz Not yet, but it's on my list! I watched the Last Minute Deals replay. The cruise math stuck with me: $9.60 commission on the interior vs $230 on the junior suite. Same booking, very different paycheck. One thing I see with my solo 50+ travelers: that "from $253" price assumes two people sharing a cabin. A solo traveler pays close to double, so last-minute deals rarely work for them unless they have a roommate. That's why I match roommates first and then shop the deal. 🛳️
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@Christine Berencz I haven’t snagged any solo cabins yet, but I’ve successfully used my roommate matching service on quite a few trips. It’s worked really well for travelers who want to go but don’t want to pay the single supplement. I definitely wouldn’t discourage someone from getting their own cabin if that’s what they prefer. I just like giving solo travelers another option so the extra cost doesn’t keep them from taking the trip.
The money question solo travelers never ask out loud 🧳
This week a woman in one of my groups asked about our upcoming group trip. Her questions were simple: how many people are signed up, and what does it cost? But I've learned there's usually a quieter question underneath: "Will I pay double because I'm going alone?" Solo travelers almost never ask about the single supplement. They just look at the price, do the math in their head, and quietly decide not to go. So now I bring it up first: "Would you like me to match you with a roommate so you split the room?" Most say yes right away. You can hear the relief. The client feels seen before they ever book. And a booking that would have disappeared stays alive. Whether you're booking already or just starting out, what's the worry your clients have but never say out loud? 👇
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I’ve found the money objection often isn’t really “I can’t afford the trip.” It’s “I don’t want to pay a penalty just because I’m traveling alone.” That’s a big reason I’m interested in roommate matching for group trips. It can remove one of the biggest hidden barriers before someone quietly talks themselves out of going. Curious for those who travel solo, would you rather be matched with a roommate or pay extra for your own room?
$100 Million Offers
Linking this here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-with-alex-hormozi/id1254720112?i=1000624977755
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Thanks for sharing this, Christine! 🙌 The idea from $100M Offers I keep coming back to is Hormozi's value equation: Value = (Dream Outcome × Likelihood it happens) ÷ (Time Delay × Effort) For travel, it hits home. Most clients already want the dream trip, so the dream outcome isn't the problem. What stops them is the bottom half: "It's too much planning" and "What if I go and hate it?" So the way to raise value isn't a bigger trip. It's shrinking the effort ("I handle everything") and raising their confidence ("here's exactly what each day looks like, and who else is going"). A free preview call does more to raise the "likelihood" side than any discount. Which part of the equation do you see clients get stuck on most? ✈️
Iceland Specialist Training
If you complete this today you could win a free trip. I completed the training in probably 30 minutes tops. http://icelandtravelhub.com/ Use this link to register and train.
Iceland Specialist Training
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Always wanted to go to Iceland... been to Greenland already but Iceland has eluded me!
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