Home Based Agents - Program Benefits
Choose The Program That Fits Your Needs
Whether you’re an experienced travel agent, an agency owner interested
in reducing overhead or someone looking to learn the business, we have
a program for you.
Eliminate Unnecessary Overhead
Attention agency owners! You didn’t get in the travel business to do
ARC reports, pay rent and deal with unproductive employees. Now you
can move your travel business home, retain your clients and top producers,
affiliate with us and increase your profitability.
Maximize Your Time With Clients
It’s true, you don’t make money in travel until you actually sell something.
By affiliating with MTravel.com you can spend more time consulting with
your clients and building your business. It all results in increased
loyalty and repeat business from happy clients. Our program offers you
complete control over the entire sales process with your clients.
Capitalize On Our Success
Montrose Travel is a Top 5 Host Agency and a Top 50 Travel Company nationwide.
With MTravel.com, you can take advantage of the programs, supplier relationships,
experienced staff and business philosophies that have made us successful.
Our reputation in the industry and financial stability are unsurpassed.
Your Own Identity
As a home-based travel agent or agency, you retain your own identity
with your customers and are considered a “self-employed” independent
contractor for tax purposes.
Secure Client List
Because you are an independent contractor, your client list is your
property and will not be used or sold. You control your list and your
marketing.
Strong Commissions
Share in all upfront leisure supplier commission overrides. Some companies
share commissions based on a 10% base commission, not us. You will enjoy
a full complement of preferred suppliers offering commissions up to
18%.
Affordable and Inclusive
We offer full support to home-based travel agents and our program is
one of the most affordable, inclusive programs available today. We’ve
bundled the services you need most and made them available at one low
annual price, rather than nickel-and-diming you monthly. Optional add-ons
are available should you desire them.
Sub-Agents
Expand your business by recruiting your own sales force of independent
contractors. Your agents will have access to most of the same tools
you have, including a private-labeled consumer website. We pay you on
their bookings. You pay them.
Technology Driven
Our technology tools are unparalleled in the home-based agent industry.
From our Private Labeled Consumer Website to our comprehensive Agent
Support Site, from our proprietary dynamic packaging tool (to customize
your own air, car, and/or hotel packages) to the various tools provided
for customer trip research and marketing, you won’t find another host
with all we have to offer.
Your Own Private Labeled Consumer Website
At No Additional Cost Included in your annual fee is a complete private
labeled consumer website that includes our on-line booking capabilities
tracked back to you for commission payment. We encourage you to register
your own domain and have us point this site to your unique domain. Now
you can compete with the top Internet sites.
Advance Your Travel Education
Take your education as far as you want to go. We provide the most extensive
library of on-line content and training links available. In addition,
you can participate in 1-3 weekly teleconferences on a variety of topics
developed to help you maximize profits and increase your product knowledge.
For those in need of basic industry training, we offer a complete online
Travel School with courses on all the key industry topics (additional
cost). You’ll also be eligible to go on “fams” (familiarization trips
designed to educate you on specific destinations and products).
Preferred Suppliers
Because of our size and buying power, we have negotiated many of our
preferred supplier arrangements directly with our key suppliers. In
addition, we supplement these suppliers with our membership in Ensemble
Travel, a leisure travel consortium. Montrose Travel is one of the largest
members of Ensemble Travel.
Group Expertise and Support
Take advantage of our expertise in finding, negotiating and executing
all types of group travel, from leisure groups to meetings and incentives.
You may use all the complimentary travel earned (or allow it to drop
to the bottom line as profit) and can build in an additional mark-up
to increase your profitability. Our special Group Section on the Agent
Support Site reveals real stories and insights from those that have
made over $15,000+ by organizing just one group!
Extensive Blocked Cruise Space
Each year, MTravel.com blocks and deposits hundreds of special sailings
for you to sell into. We work with a variety of preferred cruise lines
and offer price reductions and/or value-added amenities to you for your
FIT and group clients that they normally wouldn’t have access to. This
product will give you the competitive edge that you need to close cruise
sales.
Proven Corporate Program
Our program is designed to compete with the mega agencies and, when
we’ve gone head to head, we have emerged victorious. Now you can be
confident making any new corporate account presentation.
Destination Weddings, Honeymoons and Romantic Getaways
Consider a specialty in destination weddings, honeymoons, anniversaries
and romantic travel and capitalize on of our years of experience. This is
one way to differentiate yourself from your competition.
Air Contracts
Our special contracts and fares are available to help you retain clients
by saving them money and maximize your own profits.
Marketing Support
Our leisure, group and corporate marketing tools include a complete
self-help marketing support toolkit including downloadable documents,
flyers and promotional pieces and highly targeted customer blast email
capabilities and presentations. Our goal is to guide and assist you
where necessary to drive a successful business.
Accounting
Full support includes commission tracking and payments, client and supplier
payment processing, ARC processing, address verification for on-line
bookings, and credit card merchant processing.
GDS Access
Galileo (Apollo) is available to experienced agents for an additional
monthly cost. No long term contracts. Training options are provided.
(Note: the on-line booking engine included in your annual fee is backed
by Galileo).
Save On Your Personal Travel
Book your personal travel and earn commissions. Take advantage of industry
benefits extended to agents such as cruising for $35/day or up to 50% off
hotels. Through Mtravel.com, you can apply for your CLIA card and once you
earn at least $5000 in annual commissions, you may apply for an IATAN card.
Recognition
Just because you maintain your own home-based office doesn’t mean you’re
not a part of our family. Each year we offer opportunities to recognize
our successful travel partners including our coveted President’s Club
for top producers selling over $100,000 in total commissions.
Referral Incentives
Once you’ve experienced our program and get to know us, we’re confident
you’ll be more than satisfied. As such, financial incentives are available
to you for simply referring others to us.
Agent Support
We offer unlimited toll-free phone support and online support. Dedicated
personnel within specific departments are standing by to assist you
when you need help.
I started my search for the perfect host agency the same way many have, searching the internet for options. I was looking for a travel partner, not just a host agency. Montrose Travel is that solution.
Montrose Travel is a financially secure company with the buying power to give every Home Based Agent the competitive edge needed in the ever-changing travel market.
Shelton M.
Moynahan Travel
