Custom FIT tour operator Avanti Destinations has just launched a new easy-to-use vacation planning app, InstaQuote, accessible with a QR code on Avanti’s advisor portal or by going to https://quote.avantidestinations.com/home on a mobile phone, tablet or computer. InstaQuote delivers a quote to a designated email address within four minutes – most within 30-90 seconds, depending on the complexity of the trip.
Users simply fill in their departure city, up to six destinations, the number of nights in each destination, hotel star rating, contact name and email address, and name of the quote, e.g. Oct 2025 Rome-Venice-Florence. Advisors need to sign into Avanti’s advisor portal to modify and book the vacation.
“InstaQuote delivers the price of a complete custom FIT land package, including suggested transfers, sightseeing tours and experiences,” said Nate Guilfoyle, Director of Web Services at Avanti.
“Since no login is required, advisors can post the InstaQuote QR code on their own website or on social media, and invite clients to find out instantly the approximate cost of that dream vacation. The email with a price usually arrives in 30 to 90 seconds. More complex itineraries can take up to four minutes.
“Each InstaQuote is assigned a proposal number, so clients simply give that number to their travel advisor, who – if they aren’t registered with Avanti – can call us, provide the InstaQuote number, and finalize the package with the assistance of one of our destination specialists. For advisors already registered on our portal, InstaQuotes are automatically added to your workspace, where you can modify and finalize the package,” said Guilfoyle.
Coming soon, noted Guilfoyle, is white label functionality for InstaQuote, so that the emailed quote has the advisor’s agency name, contact information and logo. This will also provide advisors with a means of lead generation.
“InstaQuote is the latest in our technological enhancements to simplify booking complex FIT itineraries,” said Guilfoyle. “We can also build a live quote over the phone in real time. Other FIT companies have to check with their suppliers and get back to you. We also allow you to build a complete quote with no passenger names required.”
Avanti sells custom-crafted international vacations for independent travelers exclusively through travel advisors, not directly to consumers. Best known for its European travel services, Avanti also offers customized pre-/post-cruise stays and complete custom FIT vacations in Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, the South Pacific, and Central and South America.
For information on booking unique experiences and custom-built, complex and multi-destination vacations around the world for FITs/independent travelers, log onto the travel advisor portal https://book.avantidestinations.com or call 1-800-422-5053 to speak with an expert destination specialist.
Since 1981, Avanti Destinations has been selling independent travel products and custom-crafted vacations in 56 countries in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the South Pacific, and Central and South America exclusively through travel advisors. The Portland, Oregon-based custom tour operator offers a wide range of FIT components to travel advisors only, including air, rail, rental cars, hotels, sightseeing/attractions, transfers and hard-to-find experiential travel options. Avanti specializes in hand-picked, locally-owned hotels in both large and small cities and in connecting all the pieces of complex, multi-destination itineraries. The company also creates complete custom packages for groups of 10-plus passengers.
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