For a long time we’ve suspected, due to strong anecdotal evidence, that more travel agencies than not were charging their clients for their services, much like professional service-oriented businesses do, like financial advisors, accountants or consultants. Earlier this year we put data to the trend. And the results might surprise you.

In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin and retail editor Jamie Biesiada talk with Jamie Jones, the president of Whirlaway Travel, who will share her perspective. We’ll look at some of the many types of fees. And we’ll do a lightning-round-style response to some of the reasons why advisors don’t charge.

This episode is part of our summer series featuring some of our most memorable recent episodes. This episode was originally published April 24 and has been edited for length and clarity.

Episode sponsor

This episode is sponsored by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines https://www.afkl.biz

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Fees: by the numbers cover story https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Fees-by-the-numbers

For a long time we’ve suspected, due to strong anecdotal evidence, that more travel agencies than not were charging their clients for their services, much like professional service-oriented businesses do, like financial advisors, accountants or consultants. Earlier this year we put data to the trend. And the results might surprise you.
In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin and retail editor Jamie Biesiada talk with Jamie Jones, the president of Whirlaway Travel, who will share her perspective. We’ll look at some of the many types of fees. And we’ll do a lightning-round-style response to some of the reasons why advisors don’t charge.
This episode is part of our summer series featuring some of our most memorable recent episodes. This episode was originally published April 24 and has been edited for length and clarity.
Episode sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines <a href="https://www.afkl.biz">https://www.afkl.biz</a>
Related links:
Fees: by the numbers cover story <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Fees-by-the-numbers">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Fees-by-the-numbers</a>

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they’ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they&rsquo;ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Hosted by Rebecca Tobin, managing editor of Travel Weekly

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Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week. 

In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about.  

You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do. 

Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

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