Extortion from travelers on the pretext of offering attractive tour packages has been increasing for some time. Many companies falsely advertise travel packages, due to which people fall into the trap.
It is often seen that people prefer travelling through travel packages. While planning honeymoon trips and trips with family, people often choose travel packages. This is because all the preparations related to travel are included in this package.
In this, all the preparations from train or flight tickets to travel and accommodation are done by the travel agent. In this, the traveler just has to roam, they do not need to worry about accommodation and food. In the package, the travel agent is also responsible for taking you to the famous places in the city. But sometimes people make mistakes while booking packages. He does not pay attention to the features provided in the package. Due to this, they have to spend more.
This is because the travel agent also explains things in the package in such a way that the traveler gets confused and books the package. In today's article, we will tell you some tips related to this, so that you will avoid fraud through packages.
Keep these things in mind
1- What are the facilities available in the package- If you are planning to travel through the package, then first of all pay attention to the facilities. In this, read carefully which things will have to be paid separately. Also, what things are included in the package?
Apart from this, you should also keep in mind whether you are getting the opportunity to visit the famous places of the place where you are going to visit through this package.
2- Check the package to see which tourist places will be shown and whether the entry fee for that place has to be paid separately or is included in the package. There are many such places whose entry fee has to be paid separately. If the package includes air travel, check whether the flight is direct or connecting.
3- A flight ticket is in the form of an 'e-ticket'. Often travel agents try to commit fraud regarding tickets. To cheat tourists they change the date of old tickets.
Therefore, after receiving the 'e-ticket', tourists should personally check their ticket once by visiting the website. This will let them know whether their ticket has been booked with the help of the PNR number present on it or not.
4- While booking, book your travel only from a recognized travel company. You will find many such advertisements online which are making you travel at cheap rates. Therefore, book only after checking it thoroughly. For this, you should read the information related to the travel company in advance. If it is a fraud, you will find some information about it online.
5- If a travel company refuses to cancel the trip and refund the amount paid, you can file a complaint in the Customer Consumer Forum.
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