The Investment
What a good
trip is worth.
Honestly? Working with us costs about the same as booking yourself — oftentimes less, once you factor in the upgrades and perks we can get you through our host agency relationships. The difference is twenty hours of research you don't have to do, and a result you don't have to second-guess.
Fees discussed during your first conversation · No commitment until you approve
How I Work
On Budget Assist trips, we charge a flat planning fee and that's it — no commissions, no markups. Our only incentive is to find you the most affordable option.
Our Services
Our Signature Service
Concierge
Full service · We handle everything
Recommended if your per-person budget is $3,000+
We plan and book everything — hotels, restaurants, tours, transfers. You receive a complete pre-trip packet and we're reachable throughout your trip. Available for single destinations and multi-city itineraries.
You just show up.
What's included
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Custom day-by-day itinerary
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Hotel research + direct booking
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Restaurant reservations
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Private guide and experience bookings
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Airport transfers and in-destination transport
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Full pre-trip document with all confirmations
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On-trip support for the duration
Fees vary based on trip scope and complexity. We'll always be upfront about cost before anything is agreed.
Select Destinations only
Budget Assist
Research & recommendations · You Book
Recommended if your per-person budget is under $3,000
For the traveler who wants to go but doesn't have time to research. We dig through the options, find the most affordable routes, stays, and experiences worth your money, and hand you a plan. You book it yourself.
What's included
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Destination research focused on best value options
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Affordable hotel and accommodation shortlist
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Restaurant and experience recommendations
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Day-by-day itinerary outline
Available for select destinations where we have strong knowledge of the most affordable options. Not sure if yours qualifies? Just ask. No commissions — our fee is our only revenue.
Add-on · Available with any tier
Flight Research
I don't book flights — but I find the right routes, the best time to book, and save you hours of comparison. You book; I make sure you're not overpaying.
$25
Add-on fee
What's included
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Flight route research and comparison
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Best booking window recommendation
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Airline and fare class guidance
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Layover and connection advice
The Honest breakdown.
Our fees reflect our time, our expertise, and the research that goes into every trip. It's not magic. It's just someone who genuinely loves this stuff doing it for you.
A Good Fit if You...
Want someone with real experience to make the calls
Get overwhelmed with decision fatigue
Have tried planning yourself and found it exhausting
Want the trip to actually feel like a holiday, not a project
Would rather ask a person than spend hours on Google