TravAtlas provide an opportunity for anyone to join TravAtlas “host agency” by contracting as an as an Independent Travel Consultant (ITC) to start an internet home based travel business marketing travel. Based on the level of experience of the candidate will determine their rank of participation and commission opportunity.

There are three contracted ranks that are available as an ITC. The first rank is called Independent Travel Marketer (ITM). The second rank is called Independent Travel Professional (ITP). The third and highest level rank is called Travel Destination Specialist (TDS). The ITP and TDS rank is predicated on the approval process to include a mandatory background check and provide proof of experience.

If the candidate has no travel agent experience then they are welcome to contract as an ITC at the rank of ITM with the ability to only market travel through their personalized TravAtlas end consumer booking website. An ITM is not eligible to be involved in the booking process or interact with vendors. The ITM can take their business to the next level by purchasing TravAtlas generic travel agent and travel industry training that include 9 online modules that offer everything any new agent would need to start a career in the travel industry.

TravAtlas controls who can be involved in the booking process to include vendor or supplier interaction, client quoting or invoicing to assure professionalism, following processes, and quality of service. The ITM rank offers the ITA the ability to “earn while they learn” and learn at their own pace.

The next advanced rank is called “Independent Travel Professional” (ITP) that is predicated on an approval process that requires a background check along with proof of industry experience. Once an ITC is approved to participate as an ITP they will have access to second level back office permission and eligible to interact with vendors and suppliers, be involved in the booking and quote process. Based on skill level the candidate may receive access to related GDS systems.

The final advanced rank is called “Travel Destination Specialist” (TDS) that is predicated on an approval process that also requires a background check along with additional industry experience beyond the ITP rank. Once an ITC is approved to participate as a TDS they will have access to maximum level back office permission and eligible to interact with vendors and suppliers, be involved in the booking and quote process. Based on skill level a TDS will have access to related GDS systems plus eligible to participate with the TravAtlas lead program with an opportunity to maximizing TravAtlas compensation plan.

Based on rank has the ITC has the ability to earn 50%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the commissions generated from an automated booking through the ITC personalized end consumer travel booking website or offline booking. The rank of ITP can earn 70% of commissions from personal travel that they processed offline for their personal clients. The rank of TDS can earn 80% or 90% (based on 1 million annual sales) of the commission generated from travel processed offline for their personal clients. TDS that are approved to participate in the lead program can earn 50% of commissions from business that is issued by TravAtlas marketing efforts and ITM leads.

TravAtlas has a commission payout program that no other agency offers. How would you like to be paid before your client takes the trip? All travel agencies are paid commission from the supplier or vendor 30-60 days after the client has traveled. After the agency is paid then then agency typically issues agent commission payment 30-60 days thereafter. This traditional payment schedule unfortunately results in a major delay in commission payment. TravAtlas is the only “host” agency that offer a program and policy that our agents can receive commission payment after final payment is received and before the client has traveled.

TravAtlas pays out agent commissions twice per month through an electronic payment system.

To learn more about each rank, related commission potential or requirements to contract with TravAtlas please visit the related rank page that best fit your interest or level of experience.