In what it bills as its most significant digital update ever, Classic Vacations has expanded its online trip-booking platform, adding flights and car rentals to its luxury hotels, transfers, tours and travel protection reservation capabilities.
The move reflects the company’s tech-forward vision and its commitment to travel advisors, who have been asking for the enhanced features.
Our Analysis: Technology Keeps Advancing, and Travel Advisor Tools Should, Too
As technology steams ahead, it is critical that travel advisors keep pace, and rolling out the tools they need to do so is a wise move. Classic’s refreshed booking platform streamlines an advisor's workflow, allowing them to design and build comprehensive itineraries online and in one place, 24 hours per day. Should advisors run into any challenges as they try out the platform’s new features, Classic’s expert reservations team remains available — yet another intuitive play, since any tech rollout is sure to come with its fair share of road bumps.
What They Are Saying: Travel Advisors Asked, We Listened
“This is what our advisors have been asking for,” said Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations. “We are thrilled to make this announcement and proud to offer our advisor community the best of tradition and technology. Advisors want the option to conveniently design and build full itineraries online, supported by the outstanding service and experience Classic is known for in the industry. By adding flights and car rentals to our online platform, which already offers best-in-class hotels, experiences, exclusive perks, proprietary tools and more, we are excited to take another leap forward in the value we provide to our advisors, who are at the center of all we do.”
“We created these new flights and car booking features to further enhance our advisors’ ability to seamlessly build complete vacation experiences,” said Anthony Tucker, vice president of business intelligence and solutions at Classic Vacations. “The Classic reservations team has always been a cornerstone of advisor support, and these new digital tools are engineered to complement the personalized service they provide. Advisors consistently tell us they value tools that match their workflow — flexible, efficient and intuitive — and that’s exactly what we’ve delivered. We’re committed to continuously refining our platform to stay ahead of industry needs, drive advisor success and strengthen Classic’s position as the premier partner for travel advisors, suppliers and industry leaders.”
Fast Facts: New Features Advisors Can Expect on Classic’s Refreshed Booking Platform
Through Classic’s updated booking platform, travel advisors can:
- Shop for flights and car rentals, create client quotes and make bookings.
- Access and book more flight classes, including first, business, premium economy and economy.
- Make changes or additions to existing quotes and bookings, even close to departure.
- Access real-time rates and availability.
- Leverage integrated payment links.
- Earn Classic Royalty Rewards points on qualified bookings.
