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Travel agents took 10 years to collapse. Developers are 3 years in (martinalderson.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [B] to c/hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
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[–] 20 points 10 months ago (14 children)

Travel agents don't provide any value in modern day. You don't get a price discount, booking trips online is easier than paying taxes, plus influencers show people where to stand in line to eat and take pictures. It's sad I used to love to travel but the world has gotten a lot smaller and generic. The fake plastic corporate capitalism has done to the earth what they did to Christmas.

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

    My travel agent i can call / email / text during a trip and theyre able to pivot and get me different flights or rebooked so incredibly fast. It has come in amazingly helpful when flights gets cancelled or extended delays. Paying someone you trust to take care of your travel arramgements in advance and live is a nice luxury.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago

    As long as they’re a good agent. I did a trip this year with my aunt, she booked through a travel agent who was absolutely useless. Messed up a couple of reservations which made the whole thing way more stressful than if I’d just managed it myself.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (8 children)

    The point is the do all the work for you, and usually know where to go and what to do. Why the hell would want to find an “influencer” and watch their nasty shit?

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago (7 children)

    How old are you? Lol nasty influencers include websites like Tripadvisor and Rick Steves.

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago (6 children)

    My age has to do with not wanting to listen to people who have been paid to promote a thing?

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    You must be the only one on earth who doesn't read reviews and weigh the information on the things you enjoy. I bask in the glory and presence of such a god. Forgive me a mere mortal with limited funds and time.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    I would never base my vacation plans around some random person on the internet and their “review” of something.

    Went to the Louvre, all they had was old art I already had in a calendar at home. 1/5 stars.

    Went to eat at this new Mexican place. Way too hot. 1/5 stars.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (3 children)

    Doesn't appreciate truly experiencing art, thinks Mexican food in the US is too hot. I wouldn't trust you're taste. You probably will love the new season of stranger things and did you know you can put mayo on french fries? You probably like vinyls for the sound quality but don't prefer live music too lol.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    See, everything you said is wrong and therefore if I saw your reviews I would not want to trust anything you said. Thank you for proving me right

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