There are many different benefits of being a travel agent. First of all, being a travel agent means you are now in the industry, which means you automatically qualify for travel and vacation benefits. There is a great way to get these benefits and much more that I will discuss below without having to get a license or qualifications or anything like that. But the question is, how can you benefit from being a travel agent? And yes, you need a license to be a certified travel agent, but I will honestly show you a way that you can become a travel agent without having a license and still receive all the benefits that I am going to share with you. .
Let’s talk about the benefits of being a travel agent.
Cruise lines offer travel industry rates for bona fide travel agents. Rates can range from $35.00 – $50.00 per person per day. The travel professional may bring a companion for the same fee.
Hotels and car rental companies offer discounts to travel industry personnel. Discounts can vary from 10% to 50% on normal rates. These discounts are subject to availability and are offered at the provider’s discretion.
Many escorted tour companies will offer substantial discounts on their tours. These discounts will also vary, but are typically 10-50% of the retail price.
One of the most attractive benefits for travel agents is the opportunity to participate in a familiarization trip! FAM is short for familiarization. Special trips are specifically arranged with the travel professional in mind.
They are offered by tourism companies, hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, airlines and cruise lines. The purpose of these trips is to familiarize the agent with the products as a benefit of being in the industry. The great thing about these familiarization tours or sometimes called member tours is that they are very easy to use. Once you become an agent, you can take one of these fam trips right away. These trips are heavily discounted and can save you up to $1,500 per vacation, which is well worth it. Here are a few examples of some of the member trips you can take advantage of.
1.) 4 Day Jamaica Vacation For Just $234.00
2.) 4 Days Cozumel, Mexico only $181.00
3.) 4-day vacation in Cancun, Mexico, only $230.00
4.) 6-Day Caribbean Cruise for only $285.00
5.) Golf vacation in Myrtle Beach for 3 nights for only $359.00
6.) Disney World 3 Days/ 4 Nights Only $335.00- Oh, the kids will love this…
And there are dozens of others you can take advantage of as well. These are not individual trips, these are family vacations.
Other benefits include 70% to 90% booked travel commissions and enhanced commissions, educational programs and events, corporate and leisure hotel programs, travel insurance providers, locked cruise space and exclusive supplier offers, professional familiarization fees (FAM) on luxury cruise ships, resorts and tours. Travel agent discounts on hotels and rental cars, discounts on shows and theme parks, and free admission to popular attractions. Take advantage of the huge tax breaks available for home-based businesses. You can also do all this from home because you have your own custom website ready to set up just like expedia, orbitz or any other major travel website where your friends and family can book and you can receive your commissions. And you can set your own hours.