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becoming a 'travel agent'
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:36:45 PM »
I already help my family and friends with their tickets. Is there any way for me to profit from it?
If I register with the IATA do I get payed for every booking? How much?
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2011, 10:38:46 PM »
you mean iata?
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2011, 10:40:27 PM »
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2011, 12:52:41 AM »
I wish i can register with them. anyone know how?

IIRC Continental gives the group leader a free ticket.
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2011, 02:17:35 AM »
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2011, 09:57:25 AM »
CLIA is much easier to become accredited. IATA requires a minimum amount of 'revenue' per year. Hotels and cruise lines will pay 10% commission to CLIA accredited travel agents.
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2011, 10:00:15 AM »
Quote from: joesol on August 28, 2011, 09:57:25 AM
CLIA is much easier to become accredited. IATA requires a minimum amount of 'revenue' per year. Hotels and cruise lines will pay 10% commission to CLIA accredited travel agents.
What about airlines?
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Re: becoming a 'travel agent'
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2011, 10:05:09 AM »
As far as i know, they only pay to IATA accredited agencies. There are agencies you can sign up with that will take a piece of the commission and give you the rest. PM me if you would like more info. I signed up a few years ago for the main purpose of getting deals for myself. I made a few commissions on hotels and cruises. I have since discovered priceline which is much cheaper than travel agent rates.
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