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Travel advisors have the power to offer discounted room rates and cash-saving benefits, from resort credits to free breakfast. Literally putting dollars in your pocket you would have spent elsewhere. Travel isn’t just about scoring the perfect place to stay. It’s about seeing the world through others’ eyes, and there’s only so much you can learn via online reviews. We are great at knowing all the nuances and local recommendations for destinations, whether it’s based on our own travel experiences or advice from our network of other travel advisors.

MY offerings

This package is perfect if you like to plan on your own but want guidance with lodging and free perks!

+ Help brainstorming destinations (if needed)
+ Curated selection of hotel options
+ Booking of hotels
+ Access to industry pro discounted rates
+ Complimentary VIP treatment such as free
room upgrades, hotel credits, free breakfast, and
more!

The Basics

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COMPLETELY FREE

This is package perfect if you want expertise on the primary bookings but want plan some of the details on your own!

+ Help brainstorming destinations (if needed)
+ Booking of hotels
+ Booking of transfers/rental cars
+ Booking of up to 3 tours/activities
+ General custom itinerary
+ Access to industry pro discounted rates
+ Complimentary VIP treatment such as free
upgrades, hotel credits, free breakfast, and
more!




$400/PER WEEK OF TRAVEL

This package is perfect if you’re looking to just show up to your destination and have a fully personalized and complete itinerary.

+ Help brainstorming destinations (if needed)
+ Booking of hotels
+ Booking of transfers/rental cars
+ Booking of all tours/activities
+ Booking of restaurant reservations and concierge
services such as spa, golf, theatre, etc and personal
recommendations
+ Detailed itinerary of each day
+ Access to industry pro discounted rates
+ Complimentary VIP treatment such as free upgrades,
hotel credits, free breakfast, and more!
+ Rewards points consulting (for airfare only)

$550/PER WEEK OF TRAVEL
*$400/night hotel minimum to book this package

a la cart
services

If your journey calls for something beyond what’s listed, Id love to hear from you. Select services are available upon request on an exclusive à la carte basis.

+ Group travel
+ Destination weddings & room blocks
+ Corporate travel & retreats
+ First, business, and premium economy flights
+ Yacht charters
+ Private jets
+ First, business, and premium economy flights
+ Points consulting

Crafting timeless and artful imagery— capTURING LIFE's MOST MEANINGFUL MOMENTS WORLDWIDE.

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"We just returned from our couple's trip to Puglia and Paris and I cannot thank Merissa enough for planning the most unforgettable trip!! She went above and beyond booking hotels, car services, reservations, and excursions! Our group even decided to add a couple things last minute and Merissa helped us mid trip continue to set things up!"

"Amazing trip and so lucky to have a wonderful planner like Merissa. 10000/10!!"

CARLEY W.

"Working with Merissa was great!! The mobile itinerary she provided was incredibly easy to use throughout our stay and kept everything organized in one place.
She was extremely responsive whenever we had questions—whether it was restaurant reservations, transportation, or small details that came up while traveling. Her hotel and dining recommendations were spot-on, and she helped coordinate our transportation from place to place."

"We had an amazing trip thanks to her guidance. Highly recommend working with her!"

CONNER C.

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FAQS

WHY ARE HOTEL BOOKINGS FREE?

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WHY USE A TRAVEL ADVISOR?

WHAT IF I ALREADY BOOKED MY HOTEL?

WHAT TYPES OF TRIPS DO YOU HELP WITH?

WHY WOULD I USE YOU WHEN MY CREDIT CARD HAS SIMILAR PERKS?

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I REACH OUT TO YOU?

DO YOU BOOK FLIGHTS?

CAN you link my loyalty numbers so i still earn points/status?

do you work with home rentals/airbnb?

Hotel bookings only are always complimentary because hotels pay travel agents a commission directly. It will be the same rate as the hotel website best available rate and comes from the hotel's pocket, not yours. 

I have thousands of relationships with hotels and partners that allow me to secure the best experience for my clients- getting you priority room upgrades, preferred rates, even spa credits.  Plus, I'm part of the Fora community with thousands of expert advisors. So, you're getting my expertise AND the expertise of every single Fora Advisor I'm connected with. 

No worries- I can still help out! If you booked the hotel directly through their website all you have to do is forward me your hotel confirmation and I will reach out to their reservations team to “takeover” your booking as your travel advisor and add free perks to your booking! You get the room upgrade, free food & drinks, and I get paid a commission directly from the hotel so it’s a win win!

Yes, I know credit card travel perk programs offer things like resort credits and free breakfast. But, I'll let you in on a little secret: booking with me means you're getting all of the same perks, but you're prioritized for room upgrades before other customers. Beyond getting priority ahead of Amex customers for room upgrades, when you book a hotel through me, you’ll be flagged as VIP guests prior to your arrival. Cue bespoke welcome amenities, hyper-personalized attention - and maybe even your favorite slice of cake from that little local bakery waiting in your room at turn down.  If you're booking online through your credit card portal, when something goes wrong you'll be waiting on hold to speak with a call center agent. Call centers can have upwards of 7,000 agents, so you're never getting the same person twice. When you book through me we can still use your card to get credit card points!

Anything you can think of! If you’re looking for a weekend getaway in your city, a European summer vacation, or a bucket list safari in Africa,  I’m here to help you every step of the way. While I specialize in honeymoons, I plan for families, corporate groups, friend groups- you name it!

As with any vacation planning, the earlier the better! I would recommend contacting me within 6 to 9 months before your trip to give us enough time to curate the best trip we can.  For trips over Christmas/New Years I recommend reaching out a full year in advance!

I assist with booking business or first class fights only. Fora has an amazing flight desk with 24/7 support- so you can reach an agent even faster than the airline's customer service should something go wrong on your day of travel. 

Yes! If you are a member of Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, etc rewards programs and we book one of those hotels, I can link your membership number to make sure you keep earning status for your bookings!

While I don't work with Airbnb, if you are looking for a private home or villa rental I can source options from our wide selection of luxury and vetted home rentals. By booking through me you may receive perks like concierge credits, free bar/grocery stocking, free private chef dinner, and more!

"We cannot recommend Merissa highly enough! She made our entire travel planning experience so easy and stress-free that we’ve already decided she will be our go-to for every international trip moving forward. From start to finish, Merissa was professional, efficient, and incredibly thoughtful. Her organizational skills truly saved us multiple times while traveling. Everything we needed was neatly compiled in an app, broken down by day, and available offline—which was a lifesaver. She even went the extra mile by hyperlinking all our confirmations and invoices, so we could access them at a moment’s notice without any hassle. Merissa’s expertise shone not just in the planning phase but also during our trip. We encountered a couple of unexpected reservation issues while abroad, and she handled them with ease, saving us from what could have been stressful moments. The icing on the cake was when she managed to secure a refund from Expedia—something I hadn’t been able to do on my own in the past."

"At the end of the day, Merissa provided a level of service that exceeded all our expectations, and we have already recommended her to our friends and family. If you want a seamless travel experience, Merissa is the agent you need!"

-HUNTER H.

"Merissa is amazing to work with! She planned our honeymoon and we had to cancel due to a hurricane, but she helped us book another destination in less than a day so we could fly out during our original travel dates. She even booked us a rental car and had champagne and a card sent to our room when we arrived. She bent over backwards to help plan a perfect honeymoon for us and we couldn’t be more grateful for her guidance. She works hard to get you the best deals and travel perks."

"We would’ve been lost without Merissa. We will forever be using her as our travel agent."

Audrey K.

"Merissa did an incredible job planning and coordinating our honeymoon in Seychelles and Dubai. We especially appreciated the detailed itinerary that kept us organized and her constant responsiveness, which made us feel fully supported throughout the trip. At each hotel, we were greeted with champagne, a personal note from Merissa, and other thoughtful touches. Any fees paid for her upgraded services were returned many times over through villa upgrades, complimentary spa treatments, lodging discounts, and more."

"We would enthusiastically recommend Merissa to anyone planning a honeymoon or any other special trip."

CONNOR M.

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