In today’s internet age, there are very few reasons not to book your travel itinerary online. So many websites, including Lets Fly Cheaper, offer discounted rates and travel information at the simple click of a button.

The internet offers a massive wealth of information on every travel destination on earth (and some in outer space!), which means you can spend your own time planning your own perfect vacation. Here are five reasons to book your travel online from now on.

It’s cheaper. Most website booking engines offer a stock of flights, rooms and bookings at discounted rates. While travel agents traditionally charged a hefty booking fee to counter their own costs, online booking engines rely on advertising revenue and can charge less for tickets.

It’s easier. One click. A list of 30 flights. All of the information is in front of you in just a few seconds’ time.

It’s independent. Traditional tour itineraries are static and don’t allow the individual traveler to customize his or her plan. By booking online, you are in charge of every aspect of your travel, meaning you never have to eat at a restaurant you dislike or stay in a hotel that isn’t up to par again.

It’s quicker. By booking online, you avoid having to drive across town or even waste precious minutes on the phone with a travel agent, because the information is presented to you in a matter of seconds. If you know how much you want to spend and where you want to go, you can be booked in 5 minutes.

It’s the wave of the future. Someday in the not-so-distant future, all travel bookings will be done online. More and more, traditional travel agents are setting up online booking engines lest they face the path of the Dodo bird. If you get internet-booking savvy now, you’ll be ahead of the game in the future.