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Traveling is not always fun. You could have had bad things due to airline services or hotels that are not competent.

So, you must know how to deliver an effective complaint. Yelling at the ticket place or at the frontline clerk of a hotel was not a great way to solve problems. That way, you may only get a pity look from the people around.

You need a firm intention to write a complaint letter, complete with a proper compensation request. After that you must send a letter to the appropriate targets, which can solve your problem.

Here are 10 tips from the beginning to the resolution, written by Joe Brancatelli, a business travel columnist at portofolio.com, so your complaints loud and get the necessary endorsement.

1. Request for Satisfactory Replacement in place. The best complaint letter is that you never write. So, whatever you can do to get things in the scene, do it! If you can not obtain a satisfactory direct replacement of the person you talk to, ask to see someone with a higher position. If the schedule allows, it seems reasonable to allocate time in that place for the purpose of mediation.

2. Make a Good Note. If you are an adventurer who is also business people, you may often be felt as a process of walking into an unwanted direction. If any such symptoms, immediately make a note: enter the names, places, and as much specific information. Save all receipts, tickets, boarding passes, and travel documents. Think like a businessman: save all and everything that you want to know, as if it is your duty to turn the clock back to the rear.

3. Fast Action. Do not throw your annoyance and expense voucher in the corner. The longer you wait, the further you will get a satisfactory replacement. Start writing your complaint letter from the first moment you step out from your house.

4. Prepare letters. No matter how well you store data in email, most airlines and hotels are unwilling or unable to solve the problem based on electronic evidence. Bergantunglah in the papers and letters sent by post. Use stationari office and never just send handwritten notes. Make sure you attach all copies of the relevant evidence, and never send the original!

5. Address your complaint to the Right People. The letters addressed to the general affair will be handled as general. If you have a problem with a particular hotel or airline, find out the name of his general manager and address your letter to him. If you’re not satisfied with the frequent travel programs service, try to write to their vice president of marketing. If you have a problem with a network of hotels, airlines, or car rentals, address your complaint letter to their chief executive. You may not get immediate response from these people, but they usually have specialist staff that handles letters addressed to them.

6. Brief and Polite. Long Formal complaint letters is not the right approach. Make your complaint letter as a memo. In short, firm and polite. No need to destroy the letter with frivolous complaints and silliness that happen to you. No need to revenge with vulgar words. Because they are not useful, even just going to make you won’t get anything.

7. Use the Power. You do not need to frighten the airlines, hotels or travel agents with the power you have, but don’t hide your identity. If you’re an elite traveler who travel a lot, write your name and status of the complaint letter. If the complaint is really serious that you intend to move your business elsewhere, say so. If you can influence company policy regarding travel business and was thinking to move to the airline, hotel or other travel agents for example, write it. But do not bluff. The threat was limited to what you can do. Do not you mention that you will never use again the services of their flight or hotel. When you declare that you will not be their customers anymore, they will only provide a small compensation.

8. Ask Something. Write a letter of complaint without including what you expect guaranteed you will not get anything except maybe a letter of apology. Tell the airline, hotel or car rental place what will make you feel good, but of course with a well-balanced proportions. To delay the flight for an hour and a half, it is not appropriate claim for refund all your money. A rough receptionist in a hotel can not be the reason for asking one free night. The punishment must be balanced with the mistakes that have been made. Asking for cash was always seem ridiculous, although sometimes it is the most appropriate resolution. However, if you are quite satisfied with the bonus mileage or points, room upgrades and classes for the flight, or discount coupons, ask for it. If you are a regular traveler (frequent traveler), upgrade to elite status could be the most appropriate compensation.

9. Use your Credit Card. These recommendations may not applicable here. In the United States, according to a federal credit law, people have right to deny against the illegal financing includes travel services that are not in line with expectations. If people dispute the airlines, hotels, car rentals or for services they do not give, service users who pay by credit card are encouraged to immediately contact the credit card company to ask for postponement of payment.

10. Never Give Up. If the initial response from the airlines or hotels are not satisfying, tell the people that you have contact that you are not satisfied. (Do not ever return coupon, discount card or check they have sent to you.) You will be surprised to find a second response letter that gives better results.