SERVICES
Curating exceptional luxury vacations for the wandering soul
Alli Cole Travel takes a collaborative approach when planning your trip. As an independent affiliate of Brownell Travel, we adapt their “Discover More” process to create your trip of a lifetime!
Our 5 step process
No. 1 - Discover
We schedule a Discover Call with you to learn about your dream vacation. We inquire about your past travel experiences, what you have liked/disliked, your motivation for an upcoming vacation, etc. This is an opportunity for us to get to know you and your family so we can create an experience that is the perfect fit.
No. 2 - Design
Once we have had the chance to get to know you and your travel style, we create several itineraries and present each version to you. After you have reviewed the itineraries, we will work with you to perfect your chosen itinerary.
no. 3 - Connect
After finalizing the itinerary, we send a booking invoice with instructions to pay the deposit. We work behind the scenes to make sure everything is in order leading up to your trip, including reaching out to our preferred partners to ensure you receive VIP status. We ensure you have your custom itinerary & necessary travel documents a few weeks prior to departure.
NO. 4 - Experience
Pack your bags, set your alarm and head to the airport! Travel, explore, enjoy. While you are on your trip, we are available should any issues arise.
NO. 5 - Share
The most rewarding part of our process is hearing about your experience. Upon your return, Alli will follow up with you to hear all of your stories so you can relive the magic of your trip and share any helpful feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Working with Alli Cole Travel eliminates the stress and time you would spend navigating the internet piecing together your own itinerary. We take pride in creating outstanding experiences by going beyond expectations. In doing this, we build personal relationships with our clients so that we can become experts in your travel style and travel dreams and, ultimately, create your perfect vacation. Similarly, we have personal relationships with hotels, resorts, cruise lines and tour operators all over the globe. Many of our preferred partners offer our clients extra amenities such as complimentary breakfast, spa and resort credits, room upgrades (if available), early check-in and late check-out. During your travels, we are available to assist with any issues that may arise.
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Absolutely! Alli Cole Travel is happy to assist with simple hotel bookings at no additional cost.
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There is a consultation fee to begin the planning process. This fee covers research and booking for all aspects of a trip. The fee will be set after our Discover call and varies from trip to trip depending on the amount of research and time needed. We charge a nominal fee for late booking requests (less than 60 days prior to your departure). If you would like a hotel booked and know where you would like to go, we will waive our fees.
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Yes! Brownell has an Air Desk who acts as an air concierge service for our clients providing a seamless experience. If you are interested in using their services, Alli Cole Travel will facilitate the introduction. The Air Desk researches the best schedules and fares and helps with involuntary schedule changes, flight delays, flight cancellations and lost baggage. There is a 24-hour emergency service desk for any problems that arise outside of business hours.
The Air Desk fees are as follows:
• $50/ticket for Domestic, Mexico, Canada and Caribbean (excluding Cuba) with a $200 max per family (family on the same record/flight)
• $100/ticket for International and Cuba with a $400 max per family (family on the same record/flight)
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YES! We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip as it will provide peace of mind while traveling and protect your investment. Brownell has an Insurance Desk that is managed by a travel insurance expert, Laura. If you choose to use Brownell’s Insurance Desk, Laura will work with you to choose the best policy at the best rate for your trip.
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We sure can! We completely understand the need for a last minute getaway. Alli Cole Travel charges a small fee for last minute bookings but we are happy to help find the best availability for your trip.
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We do not work with rental websites such as VRBO and AirBnb. We have an existing network of villa and rental homes through our partnerships with accredited local brokers who can ensure the quality of the property.
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We are here and ready to assist. Please reach out to us if you experience any bumps in the road during your travels. Before you depart, we will make sure you have local contacts for your hotel, tour operator or guide (when applicable).
Preferred Partners
Our affiliation with Brownell and Virtuoso gives us access to preferred relationships with the below partners. These partnerships offer our clients great perks including complimentary breakfast, upgrades when available, access to unique experiences, early check in, late check out and VIP treatment.
Trip Planning Fees
Alli Cole Travel is a fee-based service similar to a financial advisor or a lawyer. Our rates vary depending on the complexity of the itinerary. Following our initial Discover call, we will discuss fees for your trip. Since we customize each itinerary, the rates are subject to change depending on the scope of the trip. Below you will find an overview of our rates.
Hotel Bookings: Complimentary if you know which hotel you would like to book. If you need assistance researching and choosing your hotel, the fee is $50 for a hotel-only booking. When booking with one of our Preferred Partners, hotel bookings often include amenities such as complimentary breakfast, upgrade upon arrival (subject to availability), etc.
Fully Customized Itineraries: $350 for a family of up to 5 travelers for 7 nights. Depending on the number of travelers, the length of the trip and the complexity of the booking, the rate may increase.
We also offer flight booking and management services at an additional cost.
PACK YOUR BAGS
Let’s plan the trip of a lifetime
