CTC Itinerary Planning & Logistics 4

Question 1

A counselor is pricing an open-jaw itinerary (arrive in one city, depart from another). What is the main planning benefit?

Accepted Answer

It avoids backtracking, saving time between distant start and end points

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It is always cheaper than a round trip

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It requires no return ticket

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It doubles frequent flyer miles

Question 2

Why should a counselor confirm local public holidays before finalizing a business-focused itinerary?

Accepted Answer

Offices, banks, and attractions may close, disrupting plans

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Flights are cheaper on holidays

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Holidays extend visa validity

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Hotels lower rates during holidays

Question 3

When an itinerary combines a domestic ticket and a separately booked international ticket, what is the key risk?

Accepted Answer

A delay on one ticket won't be protected by the other airline

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Miles cannot be earned

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Seats cannot be assigned

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Baggage is always free

Question 4

A counselor plans a road-trip itinerary with a rental car crossing an international border. What must be arranged?

Accepted Answer

Written permission and insurance for cross-border use from the rental company

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A second driver's license

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A new car at the border

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A visa for the vehicle

Question 5

In a shore-excursion itinerary, why is booking cruise-line-operated excursions sometimes safer than independent ones?

Accepted Answer

The ship guarantees not to depart without excursion participants if delayed

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They are always cheaper

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They avoid all fees

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They include free flights

Question 6

When scheduling internal flights in a large country, why should a counselor build buffer time before an evening international departure?

Accepted Answer

Domestic delays could jeopardize the onward international connection

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Evening flights are always canceled

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International flights leave earlier than scheduled

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Buffers reduce ticket prices

Question 7

A family itinerary includes young children on long-haul flights. What logistical arrangement improves comfort?

Accepted Answer

Requesting bulkhead seats or bassinets in advance

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Booking the last row only

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Avoiding all meals

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Choosing the smallest aircraft