Travel Tips for GLHS/SCMC Tours
When signing up for an activity ALWAYS write your name as it appears on your driver’s license (for domestic trips) or passport (for international trips). If you don’t write down your name on the reservation form as it appears on your identification it is possible that an airline or cruise ship will not allow you on the plane or ship. It could also cost you a lot of money to make a change at the last minute. If you are signing up a friend for a trip please make sure you have their name spelled correctly. If there is a name misspelling there is absolutely nothing that Speaker's Travel can do to help you out if we are not aware of the mistake. Take the time to check your identification before signing up for a trip. It will save us both a lot of time down the road as the trip approaches.
Don’t over pack and take too much luggage. Taking too much luggage can really make your vacation a hassle. By packing only what you need it will make it a lot easier to transport to the bus, airport, and your final destination. Remember, you are probably going to purchase items while on your trip. If your luggage was difficult to carry on the way to your destination it will be as difficult or harder to carry home.
We, as your travel consultants, can always make requests regarding any special needs. We always try to work with each traveler to insure that they get what they have asked for. If you request a smoking room or a room with two double beds we will work with the hotel to make sure you get what you have requested. But, just because it is requested does not mean you will get it. Hotels and airline will not guarantee requests. If you have made a request and it has not been honored please see your tour leader. He/She will work to try and remedy the problem. Often times a switch can be made with another participant on the trip.
We always send out a confirmation letter for all trips that include at least one overnight stay. If you are signed up for a trip and did not receive a letter to confirm your space then we either had an incorrect address or no address at all. It is possible that the person who signed you up for the trip received all of the information in the mail already. All you need to do is call our office and let us know. We will send out a letter to you immediately. We can make address changes, telephone number changes, or roommate changes.
Always be on time. The success of a tour often depends on people being on time. A person who arrives late to the bus stop, late to the airport gate, or late for a specific reporting time can ruin the trip for everybody. Always report at the time the group leader specifies.
Communication is extremely important. It’s okay to make changes to your rooming list or decide to drive on your own to the tour destination. Please make sure you call our office to notify us of any changes. Most of the time these changes can be made 72 hours before departure as long as an airline is not involved with the travel. If an airline were involved we would need 45 days notice to make the change. If your just not sure, give our office a call.
Fill out the Evaluation Form at the end of your trip. Please fill out this form at the end of your trip. We do look at these forms and take your comments to the Employee Activities Committee. Your constructive comments and suggestions make us better.
