A Neighborhood Travel Showcase Presented by C.P. Trips, Inc.

October 12th 6:30 p.m.at Persimmon Country Club

When it comes to travel, you want to enjoy a journey full of magic and wonder, one where you can bring home memories you will cherish for a lifetime. There are as many ways to travel as there are destinations around the world. Travel Professionals not only know the latest in travel trends and destination opportunities, they can truly help make any vacation a better one.

With our dedication to you in mind, we are excited to announce an exciting event, where you can meet representatives from the cruise, tour and destination operators we trust the most. In partnership with Persimmon Living Magazine, C.P. Trips is proud to present the 1st Annual Neighborhood Travel Showcase. This is your chance to not only discover the latest innovations in travel and destination experiences, but to also learn about specialized, hosted trips planned by C.P. Trips too.

Learn about what we have in store for 2018 with C.P. Trips programs such as Classy Ladies Getaways (& Couples Too!) vacations, Cruise Club NW, and our newest program, Fundraising with Travel. If you have a specific dream vacation in mind, this is the perfect time to connect with the agents of C.P. Trips and our preferred travel partners, to help you create what will be a memorable experience.

When you come to the 1st Annual C. P. Trips Neighborhood Travel Showcase, you will also connect directly with some of our preferred travel partners. These companies are preferred because they, like us, keep our clients’ needs and travel dreams in mind. The travel companies we partner with understand how travel has changed over the years, and how best we can help our clients create exciting and magical memories where ever they may journey, and in whatever way they choose to get there.  Here is a sneak peek at who you will get to meet at the Neighborhood Travel Showcase:

Scenic/Emerald Waterways -When they say All-Inclusive, they mean, all-inclusive. Scenic River Cruises/ Emerald Waterways provide extra-ordinary European River Cruises. Come to the showcase and find out more about a special Classy Ladies Getaways (& Couples Too!) vacation package on board the Emerald Sky, in April, 2018- A special Tulip Cruise around the Netherlands and Belgium Awaits!

Collette Tours- Guided tours by Collette offer insight and experiences different from the norm.  Going beyond a standard guided tour, Collette has one-of-a-kind experiences available at destinations all around the world. From specialty excursions, such as culinary classes and fine wine tastings, to unique entertainments such as exclusive dinner parties at historical landmarks, Collette will take you by surprise.

Princess Cruises- After more than 50 years of treating cruise guests to spectacular cruise ships and destination ports, Princess Cruises is an expert at helping travelers explore, experience, and to Come Back New. A Princess Cruise vacation will transform you for the better. From exclusive interactive programs such as Discovery at Sea, and their newest Ocean Medallion Cruise ships, you are in for a truly memorable vacation.

Pleasant Holidays-  Has the resources and connections to help you create the exact vacation of your dreams. Down to the smallest details, everything you want included in a vacation can be yours within a variety of tropical destinations around the world, as well as closer to home throughout the Americas, and across Europe. From great vacation package deals, to all-inclusive resort options, Pleasant Holidays will help ensure you experience a most pleasant vacation.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line – A Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vacation is where the extra-ordinary happens. With destinations around the world, you can experience a variety of cruising explorations and fun. You will bring home bragging points extraordinaire from a Royal Caribbean Cruise, as they do bold like no one else. With ships designed to entertain from start to finish, and unique destination excursions, on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise, you will feel like a Queen or King.

You won’t want to miss the C.P. Trips Neighborhood Travel Showcase, October is an excellent time to plan your next vacation adventure! We will have coffee, tea and desert on hand, along with wine tastings too, you can even purchase your own bottle of wine to take home. There will also be some fun and additional excitement with raffle prizes, and a few other surprises are in the works.

This event is limited in space for attendance, and sure to fill up quickly. Now is the time to mark your calendar. You can also RSVP now online, or, by calling: 503-658-5646 or emailing cptrips@aol.com. Be sure to visit our website (www.cptrips.com) too, as we add new information and updates about this exciting neighborhood event, and other Travel Trends as well.

The agents of C.P. Trips are here to help you plan a vacation full of transformative memories. Enjoy a worry-free journey with the support and care of a local Travel Professional*ǂ. Visit our website, cptrips.com to explore the latest in travel ideas, promotions and more. Call us at (503) 658-5646 or email us at cptrips@aol.com today- Keep Calm and Travel On.

 *We are excited to have the chance to help you with your vacation plans! We understand that you have many options to choose from when it comes to travel. Our standard fee policy is noted below for your reference.

With the time and expertise we give in our researching travel options and destinations for clients and potential customers, along with our continuing education and training, we have non-refundable fees of $ 30.00 for domestic travel research & planning and $ 75.00 for International travel research & planning. 

In addition to our research fee, there is an airline ticket/service fee: $30 per person/ticket for US flights, $75 per person/ticket for International flights. Other fees for certain additional requested bookings such as, but not limited to: lodgings, excursion activities, and destination specialty requests will be applied ($15.00 - $45.00) depending on type of booking completed.  

Initial Research/Planning fee due prior to trip planning; all other fees due at time of invoicing. Thank you, we look forward to helping you make your vacation dreams a reality!

 ǂFee Schedule updated as of August 17, 2017, current format and costs apply; any prior fee schedule listed within a previous blog post is out-of-date and invalid.

Get the Most from Your Travel Rewards Credit Card

Travel became more attainable for many people with the advent of Travel Reward Credit Cards. There are beneficial ways to use these cards, and detrimental practices best avoided. Understanding exactly how your travel rewards program works with your credit card is the first step in taking advantage of these programs so you can travel more with ease.

The idea behind these cards is simple, as you use the card, you earn points which can be redeemed towards travel expenses such as air fare and hotel accommodations. But with each card there is a specific set of rules and procedures established regarding how, where and when you can redeem your travel reward points. For many, trying to work it all out can quickly overwhelm, leaving would be travelers in the dark, as they give up trying to decipher just how they can use their travel reward points.

U.S, News and World Report (USNWR), one of the leading sources for relevant, reliable news and in-depth consumer research, has recently completed a survey of Travel Reward Credit Card users. The goal was to find out what people know about the cards they carry, how effective they are, and how they are being used when it comes to travel. The results are quite interesting. With more than 50% of the survey respondents saying they carry a regular balance on their cards, there is a high chance that the average consumer is actually losing money with these cards when interest and payments are taken into account.

This is not to say that Travel Reward Credit Cards are not worth it. On the contrary, when you have the right card for your lifestyle and budget, cards with travel reward programs can be an excellent way to get more from your vacations. Many cards include airline mileage points which can get you a cheaper ticket, or even an upgrade from coach to business class. This can make a big difference in how comfortably you can travel, especially on a long, international flight. Another common benefit is cost savings on accommodations, allowing for more excursions and experiences to be enjoyed while traveling.

With the USNWR 2017 Guide to Travel Reward Credit Cards, you can access some insightful information to help you determine which card could be best for you, or how you can use your card to gain more benefits from reward programs. We at C.P. Trips want to encourage travelers to educate themselves so they can make the best-informed decisions about their travel plans, and be happier with the memories they create no matter where or how they choose to travel to.

After reviewing the USNWR guide, you also have an experienced, local resource who can be of further assistance, Cindy Passannante, owner of C.P. Trips. Cindy regularly works with clients whom have Travel Reward Credit Cards. Her experience with the different programs available, alongside the travel industry ‘road map’, place her in a unique position to better assist her clients when it comes to getting the most out of their Travel Reward Credit Cards. There are endless ways to travel and experience the world. Travel reward programs can help turn your travel dreams into something more, and C.P. Trips can help you get there.

The agents of C.P. Trips are here to help you plan a vacation full of transformative memories. 
Enjoy a worry-free journey with the support and care of a local Travel Professional*ǂ. 
Visit our website, cptrips.com to explore the latest in travel ideas, promotions and more. 
Call us at (503) 658-5646 or email us at cptrips@aol.com today- Keep Calm and Travel On.

*We are excited to have the chance to help you with your vacation plans! We understand that you have many options to choose from when it comes to travel. Our standard fee policy is noted below for your reference. With the expertise and time we give in our researching travel options and destinations for clients and potential customers, along with our continuing education and training, we have non-refundable fees as follows:
Research & Planning fee:
$ 30.00 for domestic travel research & planning; 
$ 75.00 for International travel research & planning. 
In addition to our research fee, there is an airline ticket/service fee: 
$30 per person/ticket for US flights, 
$75 per person/ticket for International flights. 
Other fees for certain additional requested bookings such as, but not limited to: 
lodgings, excursion activities, and destination specialty requests will be applied 
($15.00 - $45.00) depending on type of booking completed.  
Initial Research/Planning fee due prior to trip planning; all other fees due at time of invoicing. 
Thank you, we look forward to helping you make your vacation dreams a reality! 

ǂFee Schedule updated as of August 17, 2017, current format and costs apply; 
any prior fee schedule listed within a previous blog post is out-of-date and invalid.