Did you know that you can have access to special airfare for your International Adoption Travel? If you are not yet familiar with all of the ways that you can save on your humanitarian and adoption travel, you really need to read on! Specialized agents have access to discounted fares for adopting families who adopt internationally. Many families don't realize that they don't have to pay the high fares that are published online for their Adoption Travel. There are special contracted fares that you can use to help you save significantly, especially on the one way trip to bring your child home. Some airlines charge astronomical fares for the one way return flights coming back home for adopted children. However, if you use the special humanitarian fares, there are discounts to help you pay a fraction of the cost of what you will see listed online, if you know an agent who can help you!
Every day families try to book their own flights online for their Adoption Travel, and they come across many problems along the way. One major roadblock is booking the one way return flight home for the adopted child. Families sometimes try to book a round trip since round trip fares are sometimes lower than one way tickets that they are seeing online. These families are not aware that when the child doesn't depart with the rest of their family, their flights are cancelled by the airline. Yikes!! I can't think of a bigger nightmare than to arrive at the airport with your child and your return tickets in hand, only to be told that your child can not travel and will need a whole new one way ticket! Families have literally paid twice for their child tickets home when they have tried taking their travel into their own hands.
It is always best to use an Adoption Travel Agent to help you with this booking, so that you don't have to hassle with the ins and outs of adoption travel. Many people are scared to use a travel agent because they don't want to pay that person money out of pocket. However, when using a good travel agent, not only will you be saving money on your trip, you will also never be stuck with a bill. All of your costs are included in your ticket prices. A good travel agent will never stick you with a bill to pay for their services. Another big benefit of using a travel agent for your international adoption, is that you will not only save money, but you will also have someone who will hassle with the airlines so that you don't have to.
When you take your next trip for any orphan or humanitarian work, please consider using a travel agent who is trained to help you access the lowest fares available for your work. After all, the people you are serving and the children you are adopting could use the extra funds you will be saving.
Until Next time...
Safe Travels,
Tabitha Lovell, International Travel Manager / Owner
