We all dream of taking luxury vacations.
In fact a recent survey discovered that 4 out of ten people plan on spending between $1500 - $5500 this year, on a week-long vacation.
At first glance, $1500 - $5500 might seem like a reasonable prices to go on a week-long luxury vacation, and that's exactly what the big names in the travel industry want you to believe.
But in all reality, these prices are ridiculous and far too high.
You see, many of the big name online travel booking companies are getting away with OVER-CHARGING for vacations, because compared to travel agents, the prices are very competitive and usually much cheaper.
While they ARE cheaper, the reason for this is because they don't have to pay all of the overhead fees that a regular 'brick and mortar' travel agent has to pay.
Also there is no added fees in order for the travel agents themselves to make a commission.
So without all of these extras, online travel booking companies appear to be giving you a killer deal.
And compared to regular travel agents, they are.
But they are still charging you MORE then they should be.
As an insider in the travel industry, I have the privilege of seeing what many of these luxury vacations are actually worth.
All I can say is that if the general public knew how much they were being "ripped off", there would be some very unhappy people out there.
The best solution I've found for luxury vacations, whether you vacation once a year or ten times a year, is a travel membership.
They offer all of the same hotel, condo and resort packages that the big online travel agencies offer, but without all of the added costs.
You can pay a one time fee for a travel membership, usually for less than your average holiday, and then use it as often as you want to book vacations for yourself and your family...
Usually for up to 80% off what the big names are charging.
For example, I saw a one week vacation, staying in a one bedroom, ocean front suite at a luxury resort in Mexico on travel sites like Travelocity, Orbitz and Splendia for a MINIMUM price of $3499.
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With the travel club that I am a member of, I saw the exact same package, for the exact same week, for $925.
All inclusive, for the whole week, for four people.
That's an unheard of $231.
25 per person for a week-long luxury vacation.
If you plan on taking even ONE luxury vacation this year or in the coming years, you owe it to yourself to see what a travel membership can offer you.
So instead of 'giving' the big travel companies money they don't deserve, you can keep that cash in your back pocket and spend it more fun things like souvenirs, family activities, pina coladas and whatever else you like to do on vacation.