EPISODE · Jun 29, 2023 · 15 MIN
VTC vs. CTD, answering client fee questions, and accreditation first or applying to host first
from Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15
Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 113 Steph chats about getting a VTC accreditation as an independent agent or to make a CTD with a company, answering client fee questions and whether to get an accreditation first or apply to host first.Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode: (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) (New article on what FAM trips are, how to find them, and how to go on one!) (Sign up for HAR’s newsletter to get alert when Call for Speakers opens) (More on the GDS: What it is and if you need it.) (How to become a corporate travel advisor.) (What are the travel agency accreditation options, including VTC and CTD?) (A little more on what you can expect when it comes to airline commissions.) (Section 8.3 goes over personnel requirements for CTD agencies.) (Find all sorts of fee information in our annual travel advisor report! What % of advisors charge fees, what for, and how much.) (Verbiage from 50+ advisors on how they communicate fees.) (Familiarize yourself with seller of travel laws and fees if you live in, or have clients in: FL, WA, CA, HI) (Outside Agents’ profile on HAR)We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!
What this episode covers
Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 113 Steph chats about getting a VTC accreditation as an independent agent or to make a CTD with a company, answering client fee questions and whether to get an accreditation first or apply to host first. Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/friday15 (Submit questions, sign up for reminders for the F15, along with that week's questions we'll be covering!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-fam-trip (New article on what FAM trips are, how to find them, and how to go on one!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/newsletter (Sign up for HAR’s newsletter to get alert when Call for Speakers opens) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-gds (More on the GDS: What it is and if you need it.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/become-corporate-travel-agent (How to become a corporate travel advisor.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-accreditation (What are the travel agency accreditation options, including VTC and CTD?) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-commissions#airlinecommissions (A little more on what you can expect when it comes to airline commissions.) https://www2.arccorp.com/globalassets/ara-ctdra/ctdra.pdf (Section 8.3 goes over personnel requirements for CTD agencies.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/hosted-travel-advisor-income-fee-report-2022 (Find all sorts of fee information in our annual travel advisor report! What % of advisors charge fees, what for, and how much.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agents-guide-to-charging-fees (Verbiage from 50+ advisors on how they communicate fees.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/seller-travel-laws-service-fees (Familiarize yourself with seller of travel laws and fees if you live in, or have clients in: FL, WA, CA, HI) https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/outside-agents-com (Outside Agents’ profile on HAR) We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!
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