| Contrary to what most believe, travel | | | | sent notifications of deals through |
| agents do not always know best. They | | | | email, which at most times are before |
| tend to steer you on the route of major | | | | they are featured on the site itself. |
| airlines, which happens to be the most | | | | You'll learn where and how to book |
| expensive. They neglect to inform their | | | | charter flights. They, for the most |
| customers of the other methods of travel | | | | part, offer fares that are much lower |
| that are available to them, which makes | | | | than major airlines. The reason for this |
| sense because they will not make a | | | | is because charter companies lease an |
| commission if the customers go with a | | | | airplane for a specific route and |
| method that they are not affiliated | | | | allotted time. The already low price for |
| with. | | | | tickets begins to decrease as the |
| With that said, why use a travel agent? | | | | departure day approaches. However, if |
| Be your own travel agent. The following | | | | not enough seats are sold, the flight |
| information will tell you how to be your | | | | will be cancelled without notice, and |
| own travel agent and book the cheapest | | | | other airlines are not at any obligation |
| flight possible. | | | | to accommodate you if such an occurrence |
| Global Travel International provides all | | | | happens. |
| of the necessary resources for anyone to | | | | Consolidators are the Price Club of |
| be an independent travel agent. As an | | | | airline travel - large brokerage houses |
| independent travel agent, you can take | | | | which buy blocks of tickets from |
| advantage of the many opportunities | | | | airlines at wholesale prices and then |
| you'll have to attend educational and | | | | pass the savings on to individual |
| exciting workshops, seminars, events and | | | | flyers. Airlines sell to consolidators |
| conferences. You'll learn the most | | | | at reduced prices because they fear that |
| fundamental rules of getting the | | | | the tickets would otherwise go unsold. |
| cheapest flight possible. One of the | | | | Consolidators buy seats mostly on |
| rules is that flights leaving Fridays, | | | | established carriers for flights that |
| Sundays, and Mondays are always more | | | | are headed to overseas destinations. |
| expensive. Try to leave and return | | | | Travel agents booking flights with |
| sometime in the middle of the week. | | | | consolidators can save anywhere from 20 |
| You'll learn the lowest possible fare | | | | to 50 percent off the price of a regular |
| might not fall under the economy or APEX | | | | ticket. |
| fare rate. APEX (advance purchase | | | | In addition to booking cheap flights, a |
| excursion), is much lower than normal | | | | Global travel agent can make money in |
| fares and is valid in specific sectors | | | | four ways. |
| of economy class. It also must be | | | | 1. You earn commission on the travel you |
| purchased at least seven days prior to | | | | book for yourself, your relatives, |
| time of departure. | | | | friends and business associates. |
| You can take advantage of deals that | | | | 2. You get paid a quick cash bonus when |
| cater directly to travel agents. Travel | | | | you refer a new agent to Global Travel |
| agents are privy to a wealth of | | | | International |
| discounts due to their status. | | | | 3. You also make money from all of your |
| You'll learn the best deals for flights | | | | referred new agents' commissionable |
| for major airlines are located and | | | | travel sales, and |
| sometimes only valid on the company's | | | | 4. You earn even more cash when your |
| website. As a travel agent you will be | | | | referred agents renew their membership. |