Unit 1 Making Travel Arrangements

Why do U.S.-based clients travel so often?

• Because they enjoy luxury

• Because the U.S. spans four time zones and business is spread nationwide

• Because they dislike online meetings

• Because flights are always cheap

Which of the following sets of documents should an assistant prepare before booking flights for a client?

• Passport, valid and expired visas, valid IDs

• Passport only

• Travel insurance and boarding passes

• Hotel membership cards and airline loyalty numbers

What is one reason to book directly on an airline’s website instead of Skyscanner?

• It’s usually cheaper

• Easier cancellation and rebooking policies

• Skyscanner doesn’t show flight options

• Airlines don’t allow third-party booking

What is NOT one of the reasons the speaker prefers to search flights on Skyscanner?

• It is user-friendly and easy to search

• It allows filtering by airlines, times, and stopovers

• It always offers the cheapest ticket prices

• It helps avoid wasting time on airlines the client dislikes

According to the speaker, which statement about Booking.com is correct?

• The speaker relies only on Booking.com for all hotel bookings.

• Booking.com is used together with TripAdvisor to compare options.

• Booking.com is avoided because its information is inaccurate.

• The speaker books directly on Booking.com without contacting hotels.