Are you a seasoned Travel professional looking to work from home? Are you an ARC/IATA Agency that no longer wants an office? Are you fed up doing weekly ARC Reports or deal with many administrative hassles? – “Does the idea of owning your own Travel Business or working from home excite you?
US1 Travel was the 2nd Agency in the USA to offer Sabre online over the internet in 1998. We have been in business nearly 28 years with the same Owners. We do not advertise in trade publications, and the information below will explain why to choose US1 Travel over the hundreds of Host Agencies in existence today. Everyone makes similar claims, but we innovate not duplicate!
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Are you the person that is always networking among friends, family and associates and has a lot of contacts? Are you passionate about travel? Do you need to earn money with high commissions & fees for your time? If so than you are already on your way to the development and growth of your home based Travel Business.
1. Consider who your potential travel clients are.
2. How you will market your services to them?
3. What type of travel are you going to be selling? (Individual, groups, corporate, special interest).
4. What is it that draws you to the travel industry?
The Benefits of Using US1 Travel as your Host Travel Agency
Ease of Entry
Using US1 Travel as your Host makes starting your travel business easy because we offer all of the support to get you going immediately. You can sign with a Host Agency and start selling travel on the very same day with confidence.Virtuoso Member
The best brand in Luxury Travel. You will have a myriad of member benefits including training webinars, conference calls, email & brochure marketing support, and higher commissions with all suppliers. Virtuoso is recognized throughout the Industry as the #1 Consortium offering you prestige and branding that is unmatched in the industry.45 In-House Airline Agreements
Using either Sabre or GetThere, you will have access to commissions on 45 International carriers worldwide. This allows you to control both the booking and any changes your client may have in the future.Higher Commissions & Overrides
US1Travel acts as an aggregator for suppliers that pay extra commissions for revenue volume. An independent agent may be able to gain 10% commission from a supplier, while US1Travel may be receiving +16% based on total productivity of the US1Travel network. If your commission with US1Travel is on an 80/20 split, you would be earning a 12.8% commission on the same sale. This is a 28% increase in your earning power.After Hour Support Desk
US1 Travel is open Monday-Friday 9am-530pm PST. However we offer an afterhours service for our agents or their clients. There are fees charged for this service, however it is up to each agent to pass this fee on or absorb it for their client.Sabre Reservation System
If you are a Sabre user, you will have immediate access to the Sabre Red Workspace. This GDS (Global Distribution System) was not only the first in the airline Industry, but is still considered to be the very best. You will get the technical support to download this application and begin booking the very same day! Self ticketing may be turned on in 30 days or less once your skill level is determined and you are familiar with all Airline booking policies.Get There Booking Engine
We are one of the very few Hosts that offer the Graphic Booking Tool (usually used for Corporations) that is tailored for non GDS agents that allow you to book air, hotels and rental cars online 24/7 and actually issue the tickets! In addition you can have next business day voiding privileges, book Virtuoso hotel rates, set up negotiated rates for your clients and get full detailed reports of all your bookings.Preferred Supplier Relations
Working through US1 Travel, you will have access to all of our suppliers, as well. This includes our Preferred suppliers, Cruise Lines, Tour Operators, Hotels & Resorts, and every other aspect of selling travel. By aligning yourself with US1 Travel, you bypass the time consuming need to negotiate contracts with each supplier – If you are not a big producer for them, you might not get a contract; if you do, it would not be as valuable as the US1 Travel Contract.Back Office Accounting
Many newer agents do not put enough thought into the need for a sophisticated accounting and commission follow up system. Having a sophisticated back room operation with US1 Travel not only frees your time up to sell and market more, it also maintains the necessary control over your business. US1 Travel uses the TRAMS software for their back office accounting.Luxury Specialist Program
This program is specifically designed for the new Advisor or a conversion program for the seasoned Advisor. This training educates the new and re-educates the old, in a way to sell, market, and acquire upscale clientele. This aspect of any Business is the single most important part. Unless you are capable of working 24/7 or superhuman in sales volume, selling Luxury Travel is the only means for a home based advisor to create high earnings while working 40 hours per week or less. This training conditions the new or seasoned Advisor to be an elite sales person with enough Knowledge and skills to market, sell, and develop a market whereby profitability is most important.If you are already an advisor, the pricing is very inexpensive. We install Sabre Red Workspace or GetThere to use on your computer. If you desire to sell Luxury Travel, you are set up on the Virtuoso website, where you can list your specialties & include your photo. This profile can be found by consumers looking for an Advisor in your geographical area. In addition, we will register you on all vendor booking engines pertinent to your business. We offer monthly agreements – Try our service for 30 days! Contact us for pricing.
This program is more expensive than our previous Advisor program, however in order to be financially successful in travel, you will need the proper training & support. This program has different levels based on financial resources, but a preliminary written and oral examination will reveal your aptitude in a number of different areas. Success in travel is based on type of customers, business, sales, and computer skills. Contact us for pricing information & testing requirements.