Even_AV0 before_CJS the_AT0 pandemic_AJ0 ,_PUN booking_VVG just_AV0 one_CRD vacation_NN1 could_VM0 be_VBI a_AT0 headache_NN1 on_PRP its_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT Now_AV0 ,_PUN planning_VVG a_AT0 getaway_NN1 involves_VVZ taking_VVG an_AT0 even_AV0 longer_AJC checklist_NN1 of_PRF items_NN2 into_PRP consideration_NN1 ,_PUN including_PRP the_AT0 numbers_NN2 of_PRF COVID-19_AJ0 cases_NN2 in_PRP different_AJ0 states_NN2 and_CJC countries_NN2 ,_PUN varying_AJ0 travel_NN1 restrictions_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 potential_NN1 for_PRP cancellations_NN2 on_PRP anything_PNI you_PNP may_VM0 book_VVI ._SENT So_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP might_VM0 come_VVI as_PRP a_AT0 surprise_NN1 to_TO0 learn_VVI that_CJT many_DT0 people_NN0 are_VBB n't_XX0 booking_VVG just_AV0 one_CRD vacation_NN1 right_AV0 now_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC instead_AV0 multiple_AJ0 trips_NN2 at_PRP once_AV0 —_PUN with_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 travel_NN1 dates_VVZ ._SENT 
This_DT0 recent_AJ0 trend_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN "_PUQ trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 "_PUQ and_CJC it_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 product_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 current_AJ0 ,_PUN ever-changing_AJ0 travel_NN1 climate_NN1 ._SENT Keep_VVB reading_VVG to_TO0 find_VVI out_AVP more_AV0 about_PRP this_DT0 method_NN1 of_PRF vacation_NN1 planning_NN1 ,_PUN its_DPS risks_NN2 and_CJC benefits_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC what_DTQ travel_NN1 experts_NN2 are_VBB saying_VVG about_PRP it_PNP ._SENT 
What_DTQ is_VBZ trip_NN1 stacking_VVG ?_SENT 
According_VVG to_PRP Martin_NP0 Jones_NP0 ,_PUN CEO_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 travel_NN1 booking_NN1 site_NN1 replaced-dns_NN2 ,_PUN trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 method_NN1 aimed_VVN to_TO0 try_VVI to_TO0 counteract_VVI COVID-19-related_AJ0 travel_NN1 disruptions_NN2 ._SENT Though_CJS many_DT0 travel_NN1 restrictions_NN2 have_VHB been_VBN lifted_VVN and_CJC travel_NN1 has_VHZ surged_VVN back_AVP up_AVP in_PRP recent_AJ0 months_NN2 ,_PUN trips_NN2 and_CJC events_NN2 are_VBB still_AV0 being_VBG canceled_VVN or_CJC postponed_VVN across_PRP the_AT0 world_NN1 ._SENT Through_PRP trip-stacking_NN1 ,_PUN travelers_NN2 are_VBB "_PUQ booking_VVG multiple_AJ0 trips_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 vacation_NN1 slot_NN1 ,_PUN one_PNI which_DTQ is_VBZ arguably_AV0 a_AT0 riskier_AJC [_PUL more_AV0 likely_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI canceled_AJ0 ]_PUR trip_NN1 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP a_AT0 cruise_NN1 ,_PUN alongside_PRP a_AT0 backup_NN1 getaway_NN1 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP staycation_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Jones_NP0 says_VVZ ._SENT So_AV0 trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 is_VBZ essentially_AV0 like_PRP creating_VVG a_AT0 vacation_NN1 plan_NN1 B_ZZ0 —_PUN only_AV0 the_AT0 plan_NN1 B_ZZ0 is_VBZ fully_AV0 booked_VVN and_CJC just_AV0 as_AV0 ready_AJ0 to_TO0 go_VVI as_PRP plan_NN1 A_ZZ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ In_PRP my_DPS over_AV0 20_CRD years_NN2 of_PRF experience_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP have_VHB never_AV0 done_VDN trip_NN1 stacking_VVG to_PRP this_DT0 level_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ says_VVZ Virtuoso_NN1 travel_NN1 advisor_NN1 Tania_NP0 Swasbrook_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP used_VVD to_TO0 give_VVI our_DPS clients_NN2 more_AV0 than_CJS one_CRD option_NN1 but_CJC never_AV0 completely_AV0 planned_VVN them_PNP out_AVP or_CJC booked_VVD them_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Still_AV0 ,_PUN Swasbrook_NP0 says_VVZ ,_PUN Virtuoso_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 facilitating_VVG trip_NN1 stacking_VVG for_PRP everyone_PNI —_PUN only_AV0 its_DPS "_PUQ top_AJ0 tier_NN1 clients_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Since_CJS travel_NN1 agencies_NN2 need_VVB to_TO0 maintain_VVI relationships_NN2 with_PRP suppliers_NN2 (_PUL hotels_NN2 ,_PUN airlines_NN2 ,_PUN car_NN1 rental_NN1 companies_NN2 ,_PUN etc._AV0 )_PUR ,_PUN creating_VVG a_AT0 bunch_NN1 of_PRF bookings_NN2 only_AV0 to_TO0 cancel_VVI them_PNP last-minute_AJ0 can_VM0 put_VVI them_PNP in_PRP bad_AJ0 standing_NN1 if_CJS they_PNP are_VBB n't_XX0 doing_VDG so_AV0 thoughtfully_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ On_PRP our_DPS end_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP are_VBB very_AV0 transparent_AJ0 with_PRP our_DPS suppliers_NN2 and_CJC with_PRP trip_NN1 stacking_VVG even_AV0 more_AV0 so_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Swasbrook_NP0 says_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP tell_VVB them_PNP exactly_AV0 what_DTQ we_PNP are_VBB doing_VDG and_CJC that_CJT there_EX0 is_VBZ a_AT0 chance_NN1 this_DT0 may_VM0 not_XX0 go_VVI ahead_AV0 ._SENT Every_AT0 single_AJ0 one_PNI of_PRF our_DPS suppliers_NN2 has_VHZ been_VBN grateful_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 transparency_NN1 and_CJC understanding_NN1 as_CJS to_PRP why_AVQ this_DT0 is_VBZ happening_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ 
What_DTQ are_VBB the_AT0 benefits_NN2 of_PRF trip_NN1 stacking_VVG ?_SENT 
The_AT0 benefits_NN2 of_PRF trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 are_VBB pretty_AV0 simple_AJ0 :_PUN It_PNP increases_VVZ the_AT0 likelihood_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP 'll_VM0 still_AV0 be_VBI able_AJ0 to_TO0 take_VVI a_AT0 vacation_NN1 when_CJS you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 ._SENT Even_AV0 if_CJS plan_NN1 A_ZZ0 —_PUN that_DT0 luxurious_AJ0 cruise_NN1 or_CJC trip_NN1 abroad_AV0 —_PUN falls_VVZ through_AVP ,_PUN there_EX0 's_VBZ a_AT0 better_AJC chance_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP can_VM0 still_AV0 take_VVI your_DPS plan_NN1 B_ZZ0 trip_NN1 without_PRP rushing_VVG to_TO0 book_VVI something_PNI new_AJ0 last_ORD minute_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 means_VVZ you_PNP wo_VM0 n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 spend_VVI your_DPS out-of-office_AJ0 days_NN2 just_AV0 pacing_VVG around_AVP your_DPS home_NN1 and_CJC feeling_NN1 bummed_VVN ._SENT And_CJC after_CJS over_PRP a_AT0 year_NN1 of_PRF experiencing_VVG cancellation-related_AJ0 disappointments_NN2 and_CJC an_AT0 overall_AJ0 inability_NN1 to_TO0 make_VVI plans_NN2 ,_PUN that_DT0 's_VBZ an_AT0 exciting_AJ0 promise_NN1 (_PUL though_CJS still_AV0 ,_PUN nothing_PNI is_VBZ guaranteed_VVN in_PRP pandemic_AJ0 times_NN2 )_PUR ._SENT 
Plus_AV0 ,_PUN even_AV0 if_CJS one_CRD or_CJC all_DT0 of_PRF your_DPS trip_NN1 plans_NN2 get_VVB canceled_AJ0 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 a_AT0 complete_AJ0 wash._NN1 As_CJS Swasbrook_NP0 explains_VVZ ,_PUN these_DT0 vacation_NN1 ideas_NN2 can_VM0 be_VBI stored_VVN for_PRP future_AJ0 planning_NN1 ,_PUN preventing_VVG you_PNP from_PRP having_VHG to_TO0 start_VVI from_PRP square_NN1 one_CRD the_AT0 next_ORD time_NN1 you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 plan_VVI a_AT0 getaway_NN1 ._SENT 
However_AV0 ,_PUN booking_VVG multiple_AJ0 trips_NN2 at_PRP once_AV0 requires_VVZ a_AT0 higher_AJC level_NN1 of_PRF financial_AJ0 stability_NN1 than_CJS just_AV0 planning_VVG one_CRD vacation_NN1 —_PUN so_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ important_AJ0 to_TO0 consider_VVI the_AT0 financial_AJ0 risks_NN2 of_PRF participating_VVG in_PRP this_DT0 trend_NN1 ._SENT 
What_DTQ are_VBB the_AT0 financial_AJ0 risks_NN2 of_PRF trip_NN1 stacking_VVG ?_SENT 
When_CJS trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 ,_PUN Jones_NP0 explains_VVZ that_CJT travelers_NN2 will_VM0 not_XX0 only_AV0 need_VVI to_TO0 have_VHI the_AT0 financial_AJ0 ability_NN1 to_TO0 fund_VVI more_AV0 than_CJS one_CRD trip_NN1 at_PRP a_AT0 time_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC also_AV0 need_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI prepared_VVN for_PRP the_AT0 possibility_NN1 of_PRF increased_AJ0 delays_NN2 in_PRP getting_VVG refunds_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 trip_NN1 they_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 take_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ With_PRP many_DT0 jumping_VVG on_PRP the_AT0 [_PUL trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 ]_PUR bandwagon_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 travel_NN1 industry_NN1 will_VM0 be_VBI inundated_VVN with_PRP refund_NN1 requests_NN2 which_DTQ consequently_AV0 could_VM0 impact_NN1 the_AT0 timing_NN1 of_PRF refunds_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ Jones_NP0 says_VVZ ._SENT For_PRP reference_NN1 ,_PUN some_DT0 smaller_AJC cruise_NN1 lines_NN2 are_VBB already_AV0 taking_VVG up_AVP to_PRP 90_CRD days_NN2 to_TO0 get_VVI refunds_NN2 back_AVP to_PRP consumers_NN2 due_AJ0 to_PRP canceled_AJ0 cruises_NN2 —_PUN so_AV0 trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 could_VM0 add_VVI to_PRP an_AT0 already_AV0 backed-up_AJ0 system_NN1 ._SENT 
Jones_NP0 also_AV0 cautions_VVZ that_CJT if_CJS trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 becomes_VVZ common_AJ0 enough_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP could_VM0 lead_VVI to_PRP policy_NN1 changes_NN2 and_CJC cost_NN1 increases_NN2 that_CJT would_VM0 impact_NN1 all_DT0 travelers_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ As_CJS more_DT0 people_NN0 take_VVB advantage_NN1 of_PRF airline_NN1 and_CJC hotel_NN1 flexibility_NN1 ,_PUN an_AT0 increase_NN1 in_PRP costs_NN2 could_VM0 be_VBI witnessed_VVN across_PRP the_AT0 travel_NN1 industry_NN1 ,_PUN whereby_AVQ hotels_NN2 and_CJC airlines_NN2 yield_VVB their_DPS prices_NN2 up_AVP as_PRP occupancy_NN1 levels_NN2 increase_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP says_VVZ ._SENT "_PUQ Similarly_AV0 ,_PUN in_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 combat_VVI consumers_NN2 canceling_VVG holidays_NN2 that_CJT they_PNP never_AV0 intended_VVD on_AVP taking_VVG ,_PUN some_DT0 airlines_NN2 and_CJC hotels_NN2 may_VM0 look_VVI at_PRP changing_VVG a_AT0 non-refundable_AJ0 booking_NN1 fee_NN1 upfront_AV0 ,_PUN or_CJC even_AV0 eliminating_VVG their_DPS free_AJ0 cancellation_NN1 policies_NN2 altogether_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
On_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 hand_NN1 ,_PUN Jones_NP0 explains_VVZ that_CJT travel_NN1 agents_NN2 can_VM0 actually_AV0 benefit_VVI from_PRP trip_NN1 stacking_NN1 ,_PUN because_CJS in_PRP many_DT0 cases_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 more_DT0 trips_NN2 a_AT0 travel_NN1 agent_NN1 books_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 greater_AJC the_AT0 commission_NN1 they_PNP make_VVB ._SENT So_AV0 ,_PUN while_CJS working_VVG with_PRP a_AT0 travel_NN1 agent_NN1 can_VM0 help_VVI with_PRP sorting_VVG through_PRP the_AT0 trip_NN1 stacking_VVG logistics_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ important_AJ0 for_PRP consumers_NN2 to_TO0 consider_VVI on_PRP their_DPS own_DT0 whether_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ the_AT0 right_AJ0 choice_NN1 for_PRP them_PNP financially_AV0 ._SENT 
How_AVQ can_VM0 you_PNP do_VDI trip_NN1 stacking_VVG safely_AV0 ?_SENT 
If_CJS you_PNP do_VDB decide_VVI to_TO0 take_VVI the_AT0 trip_NN1 stacking_VVG route_NN1 ,_PUN make_VVB sure_AJ0 to_TO0 take_VVI extra_AJ0 steps_NN2 to_TO0 ensure_VVI you_PNP get_VVI your_DPS money_NN1 back_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 trips_NN2 you_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 take_VVI ._SENT For_PRP starters_NN2 ,_PUN Jones_NP0 always_AV0 recommends_VVZ taking_VVG out_AVP travel_NN1 insurance_NN1 for_PRP any_DT0 trip_NN1 —_PUN but_CJC especially_AV0 when_CJS doubling_VVG up_AVP —_PUN which_DTQ can_VM0 protect_VVI you_PNP not_XX0 only_AV0 from_PRP cancellations_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC also_AV0 lost_AJ0 possessions_NN2 ,_PUN medical_AJ0 emergencies_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC more_AV0 ._SENT 
