We have used TJ multiple times for trips to Hawaii and NYC and he has always done a fantastic job with lots of attention to detail in those trips.
Back in the spring, friends of ours asked us if we wanted to join them in touring Scotland for two weeks. They gave us their itinerary, the places they were staying (all Air BnB), so I was tasked to find places close to where they were staying and book flights out of Detroit (our friends were flying out of DC). So I found hotels near where they were staying and then had an epiphany: What can TJ do?
So I called him, showed him my reservations and basically asked to match the budget that I had laid out. TJ did a fantastic job upgrading my hotel in Edinburgh and combined my existing reservations into the overall package and got a more desirable flight going in and out.
But wait, there’s more! He also added private transportation for pickup at Edinburgh airport and also return transportation to the airport after our trip from a local hotel. He called me during the trip (even with the 5 hour time difference) to ensure we had the details of the transportation pickups and just general check ins.
TJ also included an extra airport hotel the night before the trip back that I had not accounted for in my budget. He matched my budget with all these extras! He also was integral in resolving a billing issue with one of the hotels on our trip.
If you want a stress free trip with attention to detail, look no further than Jafferson Travel. You won’t be...
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