Becoming a Remote Travel Agent Overview

Summary

This webinar introduces the opportunity to become a remote travel advisor with Archer Travel Service. The session covers key benefits, including flexible work from anywhere, access to exclusive vendor deals, and high commission payouts. Participants can book personal, business, wedding, and wellness travel, with training provided on marketing, branding, and client acquisition. Additionally, there are perks like discounts, complimentary cruises, and familiarization trips. Enrollment costs $89.99, and there’s a 10-day money-back guarantee. The program also offers an optional referral compensation plan, scholarship opportunities, and recognition for achievements.

Takeaways

• 😀 Message the person who invited you to let them know you're attending.
• ✍️ Make sure your device is charged and have pen and paper for notes.
• 🌍 Learn how to become a remote travel advisor, enjoying perks and earning income.
• 💼 Archer Travel Service has been family-owned for over 70 years, generating over $500 million in travel sales.
• 💰 Travel advisors earn commissions by booking travel and can use the Evo Plus program for exclusive deals.
• 🛳️ Advisors can earn up to 80% commission on bookings, with no caps or quotas.
• 🎉 Earn perks like discounted hotel stays, cruises, and participate in familiarization trips.
• 📧 Learn to market through social media, email newsletters, and local networking without cold-calling.
• 🏅 Upon earning $5,000 in commissions, advisors can get the Iatan card for additional discounts.
• 💎 There is an optional referral program for residual income and scholarship opportunities for advisors and their families.

Q & A

What is the primary role of a remote travel adviser?

A remote travel adviser helps clients book personal or business trips, offering specialized services such as wedding, religious, sports, or wellness travel. They provide advice, handle bookings, and ensure clients enjoy perks like discounted rates and exclusive deals.

How can one make money as a remote travel adviser with Archer Travel Service?

There are two primary ways: through booking travel using the Evo Plus wholesale program, which offers discounted rates not available on retail sites, and by earning commissions from Archer Travel’s network of over 133 vendors. Travel advisers receive 80% of the gross commission on bookings.

What is Evo Plus, and how does it benefit clients?

Evo Plus is an exclusive wholesale program for licensed travel advisers, offering clients significant savings compared to regular retail sites like Expedia. This program allows travel advisers to provide better deals to clients while earning commissions on each booking.

What types of support does Archer Travel provide to new advisers?

Archer Travel offers access to over 133 vendors, ongoing education, mentorship from a sponsor, assistance with booking, and marketing support, including brand marketing, attraction marketing, email marketing, and help with local networking and social media promotion.

How does the commission structure work at Archer Travel?

Travel advisers receive 80% of the gross commission payout on their bookings. Their sponsor, who provides mentorship and guidance, earns 10%, and the remaining 10% goes to the company for operational support. There are no caps or quotas on the commissions earned.

What are familiarization trips (fam trips), and how do they benefit travel advisers?

Fam trips are professional trips where travel advisers are invited to experience resorts, cruises, or other travel services first-hand. This allows them to better understand the products they are selling, making them more knowledgeable and effective when recommending services to clients.

What perks are available to travel advisers through the Evo Rewards program?

Evo Rewards offers travel advisers discounts on everyday services, such as dining, entertainment, and hotels. For example, advisers can use local coupons, like discounts at Domino’s Pizza or the theater, and access exclusive travel agent discounts on services like hotel stays.

What is required to earn the IATAN card, and what are its benefits?

To earn the IATAN card, a travel adviser must have at least $5,000 in paid commissions. The card is valid for one year and grants access to additional savings on hotels, airlines, and other travel services, offering further perks to travel advisers.

How does Archer Travel’s referral compensation program work?

The referral compensation program is an optional way for travel advisers to earn residual income by helping others join the business. Advisers who participate receive a share of the company’s profit pool, providing additional income alongside their earnings from booking travel.

What is the cost to become a travel adviser with Archer Travel, and what does the fee include?

The initial enrollment fee is $89.99, followed by a monthly fee of $89.99. This includes a full travel agency setup, a personalized website, certification as a travel agent, access to vendors, marketing training, and support through live coaching sessions and community resources.