Could group air travel be the key to stress-free travel in 2024?
Embarking on a group trip of any kind can be very exciting, whether that’s a corporate retreat, educational trip, family reunion or any other big adventure for that matter.
The problem is, the process of organising group trips can be tricky, especially if you're the one left arranging and booking the flights, accommodation and itinerary.
Sure, the internet has made things a little simpler in recent years and sites like Booking and Airbnb do make finding somewhere to stay much easier. But trying to find flights and book every individual, couple, family or team onto the same flight can be an absolute disaster.
In this case, group flight booking is going to be the best solution. But this is not something that many of us have had to tackle before.
The good news is, if you're in the know, you can make group air travel as stress-free as possible this year, and we’re here to let you in on a few industry secrets.
If you can navigate the intricacies of group flight booking, then you can start your incredible shared adventure, whatever that may be, feeling relaxed and excited.
The challenges of travelling in a larger group
There are loads of great reasons to travel as part of a larger group, but the logistics can often be a major downside.
Let's set the scene, there are 10 travellers going on your trip, so you’re already trying to choose the best dates to go and work out the flight times around multiple schedules.
On top of that, everyone gets paid on different days or the money you've been promised for the flights isn’t available to you just yet.
If everyone has to try and book their flights separately, or even if one member is left to book up each flight as and when they can, you’re going to experience several key challenges.
It adds a lot of pressure and stress to the group, it means you might not fly at the same time and even if you do all manage to get on the same flight, some members of the group might be faced with soaring prices as the seats get booked up.
All of these elements together can leave you feeling pretty stressed, and that’s understandable.
That is where group air travel comes in.
Choosing group air travel
Group air travel allows you to book groups, usually of around 10 or more people, onto a flight in just one booking. This is usually arranged and paid from one account.
If you can master the art of group flight booking, you can massively reduce your stress levels and get ready to enjoy the trip.
You just need to know where to go.
Yes, there are some websites out there that focus on group air travel but these can still leave you bearing the weight and responsibility of coordinating multiple travellers.
Instead, one of the quickest and simplest ways to relieve the pressure is to work with a dedicated group travel agency. That way, you will have an assigned representative who can help to make the process as seamless and enjoyable as possible.
You can also speak to them in person, over the phone or via email to ask questions and get advice.
On top of that, group travel agencies tend to have more clout with airlines so they are more likely to negotiate a better rate for your group.
It also means that everyone will pay the same price for their seat, which can reduce the financial burden and stress on some individuals and make the entire trip feel fairer.
So, with that in mind, group air travel is likely to be the key to stress-free travel in 2024 and beyond. It will certainly benefit administrators, secretaries, teachers and anyone else who may be left in charge of arranging corporate or student group travel.
Other ways to relieve the stress of group air travel
As well as working closely with a group travel agency, there are some other steps you can take to relieve the stress of group air travel and these include:
Appointing one member of the group or team to be the leader. They will handle the group flight booking so there is no confusion or crossed wires
Starting the booking process well in advance (ideally six to nine months if not more) to make sure you give yourself plenty of time to sort it out
Setting strict budgets and payment deadlines for each member of the group contributing towards the flights. Of course, this may not be necessary for corporate trips where the company is paying
If you're ready to embrace group air travel and make planning your trip much easier this year, we can help. Get in touch with the friendly team at BTG Travel Management today for guidance and advice on booking group flights, whatever the occasion.