I love a holiday but being in teaching and having children meant that the costs were spiralling and I looked for an alternative way to travel more. ​ In 2019 I discovered the secret to travelling smarter in the form of becoming a qualified home based independent travel agent. I bet you didn't know that every time you book a trip either direct to hotel or through a booking site or travel agent it has commission built in? When you become an independent travel agent not only can you save those commissions on your own travel towards or your next trip if you chose to plus you can also earn commission by booking for friends and family too. Imagine you work for a clothes store, you'd get a discount to wear that brands clothes or you work for a gym and one of the perks for working at the gym is you get discounted membership, well being an independent travel agent is no different, except rather than clothes or gym membership our perks are travel based.
Having joined a world recognised travel business I am now travelling more and smarter, more than we have ever done before and the best bit is that every penny we've spent we are saving and earning at the same time. Ealier this year I qualified as Disney Travel Expert with a specialist interest in all things Walt Disney World and Orlando which means I am now able to book peoples dream holidays for them. Whether you just want to book and save on your own travel, earn commissions by booking for others this is a business if you ever book any form of travel and the beauty is anyone can do it! ​ So here are a few of your questions I often get asked!
WHAT IS IT EXACTLY?
THIS IS A TRAVEL PROGRAMME THAT GIVES YOU YOUR OWN BOOKING SYSTEM TO EARN AND SAVE ON EVERYTHING YOU BOOK!! ​ Your online booking portal works like all other holiday booking websites, you know the ones I'm talking about, the only difference is this time when you click to book you get to keep the commissions. ​ Being an Independent Travel Agent means you’ll be able to work directly with resorts to access their insider rates to help you and your customers travel more for less! ​ With 100+ ATOL protected suppliers all with the most competitive rates you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Here are a few of our partners that we can book through.
​ Well I love to travel so naturally I was intrigued to lean more. I was already booking and planning my own adventures so why were people making money off my time and research? In 2019 I joined the travel programme and industry and decided to make it my own business! I turned my passion for travel into a flexible source of income and nearly three years later I have never looked back. BUT I AM NOT A TRAVEL EXPERT I HEAR YOU SAY!
Not yet you aren't but I bet you've planned some amazing holidays and enjoyed shopping around and researching to make your family trips the best they can! We provide all the training you will need to get you booking trips of a lifetime. There is Disney training, Marriott training and cruise training to name but a few. You'll also be trained with an ATOL qualification too. You will be part of a team of agents always on hand 7 days a week to guide you through your training and for your business.​ CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK?
We are proud to offer a RISK FREE 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ​ I am so confident that you’ll love what this opportunity has to offer and how it can change the way that you travel for you and your family that we want you to experience it for yourself! ​ That’s why we offer you a no questions asked 100% money back 30 day guarantee. How fab is that? Although I am confident you won't need it. ​ So if you’re not completely in love with what the business can do for you, you will have 100% of your start up fee refunded to you. ​ That's even more of a reason to give it a go! IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN'T BOOK AND HOW QUICKLY CAN I BOOK?
Once you have joined the programme you are issued with an IATA number meaning you can book any hotel worldwide and access an agent commissionable rate and commission! Once you have done the relevant training and any further destination training you'd like to do, (which we will support you through) you are then free to start booking your next trip! SO WHO IS THE COMPANY AND ARE THEY REPUTABLE?
The host company is Inteletravel is 27 years old and is ABTA and ATOL protected - you can read about our successes here. You will have access to over 100 suppliers such as Tui, Olympic holidays, Mr and Mrs Smith, James Villas, Destinations by Disney and Royal Caribbean just to name a few.
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There is a one off payment of £142. This is the number that gives you your global recognition as a travel agent enabling you to book. You then pay £32 a month which includes...
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A customer service team 7 days a week
Live chat assistance
Specialist, Destination courses
Agent website for clients to book through
ABTA, ATOL & FULL INSURANCE
1:1 Coaching and support with our team
The average person saves a minimum of over £1000 a year on multiple bookings.
Business marketing training with top income earners in the UK in order to better your business.
​ ​I will be honest. When I first heard about it I thought it was a scam. How can anyone make or save money? I had to be a con. But being the give it a go kind of girl I am I jumped in with two feet and have not looked back. So far since joining this programme I have been able to save over £10,000 on my own family travel. We've enjoyed discounted hotel rooms, hotel upgrades and gifts and saved on my family's number one holiday destination ORLANDO, FLORIDA!
I am so grateful to Rachel from Luxe Family Five for introducing me to the programme. It has literally changed my life. I now have a side income doing something that I am good at, who knew I could make a side income out of planning and selling amazing family adventures and now being a Disney Travel Planner I am able to train other people to be able to book and plan amazing family experiences to the happiest place on earth.
I once saw a quote that said "The point of owning a business is to make your life better. The business is there to serve you as a happy human." This travel business is making my life better. My business now makes my family memories.
I am so glad I had a go as I know if I didn't I certainly would not be where I am now. If you'd like to find out more I would love to see if we can make your business your family's memories. Get in touch with me here.
Nat x