Either find another counselor, or stick with the fares your own efforts located. And, by the way, when you do compare fares, make sure your comparison includes all charges and that you're aware of any restrictions. A travel counselor will most likely include all taxes, surcharges and the like, and won't select non-refundable fares if you showed an aversion to such tickets in the initial interview. If you deal with the airline directly, make they include all fees and conditions when they quote a fare. If you have the opportunity, give the counselor a smaller trip to plan at first rather than commiting your 'once in a lifetime' European holiday to a stranger.
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Use the same criteria for counselor selection, and check if they've sent lots of travelers on the tours they recommend to you. You want to be sure they've gotten lots of feedback, good and bad, about where they've sent travelers. Compensation Airlines have significantly reduced commissions. Like most other professional services you'll often be expected to pay a fee for an agent's assistance. We applaud this change.