Helping Create Lifelong Memories Through Travel Experiences
Meet Amy
My love of travel developed early on when my family vacationed in Florida each summer. The thrill of looking at the map, checking out different places, and seeing new things has been a passion of mine since then. I am a mom to two amazing daughters, a proud wife of a retired Navy veteran, and an active volunteer in my community.
As a travel agent, it’s become clear that travel is about much more than the destination. So often, as we plan vacations, we get wrapped up in the image of perfection and checklists. Through that process, unrealistic expectations are set that can rarely be reached. That leaves many travelers feeling disappointed with their experience.
I approach travel planning from a different perspective. I believe traveling is about the moments. It is giggling while sharing a melting ice cream in the sun. It is seeing a pod of dolphins while on your catamaran tour. The feeling you get from the cold air on your face as you zipline for the first time. We will forget the resorts we stayed at. We will forget what our stateroom looked like. We will even forget the hours spent in line while we waited for our favorite theme park attraction.
We will remember skipping back to the bus in the evenings as we listen to the music overhead. We will cherish the memories of holding hands with our teenagers on the way to dinner and feeling so grateful for that time. We will remember a two-hour breakfast with our spouse that we would never have the time for with the hustle and bustle of life back home.
My job as your agent is to take care of the details. I help you find the right cruise, the right resort, and the right destination. This allows you the freedom to reconnect, to experience, and to relax. You get to spend your precious vacation days slowing down and creating memories.
As a recent cancer survivor, I have learned in a very personal way, that you never know what tomorrow will bring. Time truly is non-refundable, and we must spend our days wisely. I use this mantra to help my clients create vacation memories that will last a lifetime.
“Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell not stuff to show.”
FAQs
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Vacations are not one size fits all, and it is our job to find the trip that is perfect for you. When you book your travel with Suitcases on Standby Travel, there are no call centers with automated menus or random customer service agents. If you need assistance or have questions, we are just a phone call or message away. One point of contact each and every time, from the beginning of your trip planning until you arrive safely back home.
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Our services are complimentary to clients who book their travel through Suitcases on Standby Travel. For this reason, we do not offer any planning or guidance on vacations that are not booked with us.
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We are happy to book airline tickets when purchased as part of a package that includes a minimum of 3 nights in a hotel or resort. Unfortunately, we do not book airline tickets as a standalone purchase.
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Suitcases on Standby Travel offers concierge planning services for our clients. This includes, but is not limited to, accommodations, flights, transfers, excursions and tours, VIP experiences, theme park tickets, stroller rentals, mobility rentals, and dining reservations.
If you are celebrating a special event, we love working together to create memorable moments and experiences such as in-room gift delivery, romantic dinners, assistance with proposals, and so much more!
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We make all payments directly with the supplier on our your behalf. Many of our clients make the initial deposit, and then smaller payments each month to spread out the cost of the trip. We can work together to set a payment schedule that works best for you.
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Absolutely! Booking with a travel agent is like having an expert in your back pocket, but it is also important to do some research on your own to ensure you are confident in traveling to the destination of your choice. As your travel agent, we will let you take the lead on how much of the vacation you would like us to plan. We can simply book the vacation and leave the details to you or we are equally happy to create a customized vacation experience based off of the travel preferences that you share with us.
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We are available to you through multiple forms of communication including texting and messenger for quick questions, however, we will only send payment invoices, trip updates, travel tips, and other important information through email. We do ask that you read all emails that come from Suitcases on Standby Travel as there is often time sensitive information that may need your immediate attention. Any requests for modifications to your vacation must be sent via email so that we can keep the details as organized as possible.
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As a retired military family, we are proud to book travel for active duty and veteran military members and their families. While not all suppliers offer a military discount, we will always present that option to you when it is available.