How our Fees Work

Initial Payment: Non-refundable $200 consultation and research fee made payable to: Connoisseur Travel Planning, LLC and mailed to 55 Bainbridge Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.  This fee does not apply to a single, simple reservation such as a hotel reservation.

Travel Consultant Charges: We charge 10% of the total cost of the client trip (excluding airline tickets). In most cases, a large portion of our fee is covered by commissions from hotels and vacation packages.  Please see a typical trip, with charges on the "Sample Trip" page.

Airline Bookings: We charge $25 per ticket. The exception is vacation packages where the cost of airline tickets is included. Clients may book their own tickets if they prefer.

Cancellation Fee: Once a booking has been made, if you cancel, there is a $100 cancellation fee. Airlines, hotels, and other travel entities may charge additional cancellation fees (which may be covered by trip cancellation insurance).

Fees for Extraordinary Services: Where services are required that go above and beyond even our routinely exceptional efforts, we reserve the right to request additional fees which will be discussed with you in advance.