Here are some short and concise 15 reasons why you should use a travel agent

1. Save Money!
Travel Agents have access to the myriad of airfares, hotel rates, package tours, and cruise vacations worldwide and are Internet savvy. Accompanied by strong working relationships with travel suppliers, often the best deal lies with the people who know where to look.
2. Save Time and Trouble!
Agents clarify the fine print on cancellation penalties and restrictions thereby preventing headaches later on for travelers unaware of the terms and conditions of their purchase.
3. Convenience.
Agents provide one-stop shopping for all your travel arrangements. This includes travel insurance, passport and visa applications, dining and shopping tips, and destination information.
4. Service.
Travel agents understand that repeat customers are the best form of advertising. That is why agents make themselves available and respond quickly to customer needs.
5. Clout.
Agents know how to interact with suppliers and have the proper contacts to get things done. Agents have more buying power.
6. Personal Relationships.
Like a good doctor, attorney, or accountant, your travel agent knows you, your lifestyle, and tastes. Armed with this knowledge and statistical information stored confidentially through state-of-the-art technology, an agent becomes a trusted advisor.
7. Knowledge.
Travel agents stay abreast of the most current promotions and timely industry news so that they can translate and explain what it all means to you.
8. Experience.
Travel agents become travel experts through their first-hand knowledge of a destination, continuing education, and customer feedback.
9. Investigation.
No single travel supplier could advise a traveler with competitive information. Nor would they.
10. Evaluate and Analyze.
Travelers can price shop on the Internet, but what is a good deal? Travel Agents can sort the details, assess the facts, and decipher the pros and cons of a vacation offer.
11. Making the Best Match.
Travel Agents are adept at matching the right destination and the right hotel with the traveler. Understanding a customer's needs and knowing a customer's lifestyle, agents are in a unique position to send you on the perfect vacation.
12. Recommendations.
Because good agents know their customers so well, their expert guidance can put your mind at ease and make you confident with your selections and purchases.
13. Consumer Advocate.
Always looking out for your best interest, travel agents demand that customers get fair treatment from travel suppliers.
14. Problem Solving.
When things go wrong or plans change, a travel agent is always there to seamlessly straighten it out—a live person with a friendly face.
15. Enhancing the Trip.
Agents offer value and amenities by providing inclusions or extras at no cost. These may come in the form of gifts or special promotions not available elsewhere.

Source: http://knowaboutnigeria..com/2015/08/15-reasons-to-use-travel-agent.html

If nairaland members catch you eh lols.you don't know how NL members hate travel hate travel agent.

So called THIEF travel agent in Nigeria is a different animal to those from the rest of the world.
Many Nigerian so called agents just charge fees to do something that can be done yourself for free.
The add lies and fake documents to peoples applications supposedly to boost their chances,
but the lies bounce back and people end up being banned.
Many also take fees and deliver nothing.
We saw one evil THIEF agent recently that wanted to get someones visa cancelled because of a falling out.

Think very hard before placing your future and funds in the hands of any THIEF agent.
Especially those stealing free advertising here with only yahoo address and mobile phone numbers.

crazydove:
If nairaland members catch you eh lols.you don't know how NL members hate travel hate travel agent.

I dont know they hated travel agents o, am only trying to promote our local tourism

Thank you for this info here! I will use it

Beware of the thieves that come here pretending to be travel agents!

Ways to spot fakes and thieves.

Only mobile number.
E-mail at Google or Hotmail.
No contact address.
Ask you to contact them off this board.
Stealing advertising instead of paying Mr Sean.
Offering fake documents and passport stamps.

worry359:
Beware of the thieves that come here pretending to be travel agents!

Ways to spot fakes and thieves.

Only mobile number.
E-mail at Google or Hotmail.
No contact address.
Ask you to contact them off this board.
Stealing advertising instead of paying Mr Sean.
Offering fake documents and passport stamps.

Its true, make sure you are using a reputable company.
Phone number, office address and custom email oh, not gmail.