Refer Travel Agents and Make Big Money!

FALL INTO CASH
Earn $1000 and Fly FREE!
Fall is coming. Time for the kids to go back to school, the leaves to change, and you to rake in some cash! Just tell your friends about the great deals available through Global Travel International, and reap the rewards. Call GTI’s Membership Sales Department at (800) 811-7387 and tell us who you think will enjoy fabulous travel discounts.

Or, have them call us direct and we can tell them about our program. When five of your referrals sign up, we’ll send you $1000 plus an added bonus - a Fly Free certificate! How easy is that? You refer the business, we do the work, you get paid. Then you can rake in the cash and pay the kid next door to rake up all those leaves.

REFER 1 Agent - EARN $125
REFER 2 Agents - EARN $300
REFER 3 Agents - EARN $500
REFER 4 Agents - EARN $750
REFER 5 Agents - EARN $1000

*Some restrictions apply. Valid for all new primary independent travel agent memberships enrolled between 9/1/08 - 10/31/08. Not valid with any other promotions or special compensation programs. See full program details at http://www.globaltravel.com/refer

YTB Agents File Lawsuit Against YTB

One of Global Travel's biggest competitors is being sued for operating as a "Pyramid Scheme" - This is the exact reason why Global Travel International DOES NOT support Multi-level-marketing.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Illinois, seeks $100 million in damages on behalf of plaintiffs Faye Morrison and Kwame Thompson and more than 1,000 other members.

Read more here YTB Agents File Lawsuit

YTB Lawsuit issued by California for Illegal Pyramid scheme

If you follow any news source that has to do with the Travel Industry I'm sure you've heard that YTB YourTravelBiz.com was just slapped with a lawsuit. The impact of the YTB lawsuit in California could be huge. We welcome any YTB travel agents in California or any other state to contact Global Travel International apart. If you are a YTB Travel agent looking for a solid company that first and foremost allows you to make money on travel commissions, then please contact us. One of our conversion managers can discuss your business and goals, as well as discuss what sets Global Travel International.

We offer referral bonuses, can help you with a smooth transition and offer customized plans for you and your agent portfolio.

Below is basic information about the lawsuit brought upon YTB (YourTravelBiz.com).

“YourTravelBiz.com operates a gigantic pyramid scheme that is immensely profitable to a few individuals on top and a complete rip-off for most everyone else,” Attorney General Brown charged. “Today’s lawsuit seeks to shut down the company’s unlawful operation before more people are exploited by the scam.”

Brown charges the company, its affiliates and the company’s founders J. Lloyd Tomer, J. Scott Tomer, J. Kim Sorensen and Andrew Cauthen with operating an “endless chain scheme,” an unlawful pyramid in which a person pays money for the chance to receive money by recruiting new members to join the pyramid.

Brown also charges the company with unfair business practices and false advertising practices including deceptive claims that members can earn millions of dollars with the company, operating without filing legally mandated documents with the attorney general and the Department of Corporations and selling an illegal travel discount program.

“According to company records, there were over 200,000 members in 2007 who typically pay more than $1,000 per year—$449.95 to set up an 'online travel agency' with a monthly fee of $49.95. In 2007, only 38 percent of the company’s members made any travel commissions. For the minority of members who made any travel commission in 2007, the median income was $39—less than one month’s cost to keep the website. There are at least 139,000 of the company’s travel websites, all virtually identical, on the Internet.”

The above information is just fact that you should go with a debt free company that has been around for 14 years Global Travel International. Sign up today and carry over your current clientele it's simple and easy visit GlobalTravel.com

Become an Independent Travel Agent: Questions

Alot of people have common questions when they become a Independent Travel Agent or if they are already an Independent Travel Agent. Below are just a few of the common questions and answers to help people with more information in becoming an Independent Travel Agent.

Q. What is a FAM Trip?
A. A Familiarization, or FAM, Trip is a lower-rate vacation that travel industry professionals can go on to familiarize and educate themselves with vacation destinations, All-Inclusive resorts, cruise ships, etc. FAM Trips are sometimes available for as low as $100 for an All-Inclusive vacation. Many times, an Agent on a FAM Trip travels for between 50% and 90% off the value of the travel services provided.


Q. What kind of commissions can I make?
A. The commissions paid on most travel reserved through GTI is 5 to 10% of the commissionable rates for hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages, which we will share with you. Better yet, based on your sales performance, you could receive possible commissions up to 90%! Commission percentages are calculated from Base Commission, which ranges from 5-10% of the price of travel excluding any applicable taxes or non-commissionable fees. The commission checks are sent out once a month and paid to you on average 30 to 60 days after the date the travel once you’ve met the $50 minimum payout. It's one of the best opportunities to make some extra income by doing your friends, family or co-workers a favor. All you have to do is have your clients book online through your ResMax™ site or call GTI's Travel Reservation Center when they want to book travel and give the Travel Sales Representative your Personal Identification Number (PIN). Your clients will get the best possible deal around, and you can earn commissions.


Q. Can I use the Internet to book travel?
A. If you have a computer with Internet access, we can provide you with state-of-the-art, user-friendly technology that stimulates the success and profitability of your travel business and allows you to take advantage of tremendous savings, simply with the click of a button. We can provide you with your very own travel business website, ResMax™, which allows you to access reservations, book travel, and get hot travel deals and a world of savings. All of the details and instructions will be included in the Agent Welcome Kit you receive from GTI, and on the GTI Agent-Only website.


Q. Is there anything I need to get started?
A. The only thing you need to get started is the desire to enhance your life and travel experiences including making and saving money. All of the details will be sent to you in the mail along with our Independent Travel Agent Agreement for you to sign and return. You can call GTI’s Agent Services Department for details. We designed this program to meet the needs of everyday consumers and make it as easy as possible!


Q. What kind of training and education does GTI offer?
A. GTI's Independent Travel Agent program comes complete with easy-to-follow comprehensive training, promotional and marketing tools, and the assistance from more than 100 Travel and Agent Services Representatives. We give GTI Agents the opportunity and advantage over their competition through specialized programs designed to guide you through all of the facets of this exciting business, including our exclusive Global Tutor Program, Global Tutor Training On-Demand modules, CruiseCollege™ seminars, weekly Teleconferences, FAM Trips and Ship Inspections aboard the world's greatest cruise ships - all of which have been designed to help you build and maximize your travel business.


Q. Do I have to build a business or can I just supplement my income?
A. Whether you're looking for a way to supplement your income on a part-time basis or wanting a full-time business venture, GTI offers you the opportunity to build a lucrative home-based business while also allowing for a more fulfilling, cost-effective travel experience. Imagine a business opportunity that offers you a way to earn income without handling any inventory or selling items door to door, doesn't entail you learning complicated technical information, requires only a small upfront investment, provides extensive support, and involves the freedom to be your own boss while doing something you enjoy ... traveling!


Q. Does the GTI Independent Travel Agent business opportunity really work?
A. Booking over $100 million in annual travel sales through its army of Independent Travel Agents, GTI has forged strategic alliances and been honored by the industry's leading travel suppliers. Additionally, GTI Agents earn millions of dollars in commissions each year. All travel industry research concludes that the most trusted source for travel recommendations is family and friends. As a GTI Agent, you are perfectly positioned to be successful. Plus, your benefits are based on availability and productivity. Once qualified, you can typically expect to take advantage of travel perks and possible space-available upgrades, as well as substantially lower rates for hotels, cruise lines, car rental companies and resorts.

Can You Become a Successful Independent Travel Agent

I often here people ask if they can become a SUCCESSFUL Independent Travel Agent? Yes you can, and here is some information to help you on your way!


Do I need previous experience in the travel industry to become an independent travel agent?
It helps, but some of the most successful agents are new to the travel industry. Many programs (especially Global Travel International) provide you training online at your own pace. It is not required, but is there to help you learn the business.

What Licenses do I need to Sell Travel?
Most People are suprised to find out that their is no license or other criterion to become a travel agent. Usually you will fall under the host travel agency's license and umbrella. The travel industry's professional designations are offered by various groups such as ICTA, ASTA, ARC and CLIA.

How Much Money Can I make as a Home-Based Travel Agent?

With a good program, you are going to get out of it what you put into it. If the products you sell and your overall volume. Find your niche and focus on it for success as a home based travel agent.

What is Iata/Iatan Certification and do I need it? Do I get it?
IATA started a network of agents in the U.S. known as the International Airline Travel Agent Network (IATAN) to continue to list travel agents on behalf of the International airlines. The issue of assigning travel agent unique numbers still existed in the U.S. and it worked out that both the ARC and IATAN simply arranged for blocks of numbers from IATA to use within the U.S. Most programs have you work under their IATA number and once you sell a certain amount of travel, you can apply for an IATAN card.

What discounts do independent travel agents receive?
What Kind of Travel Discounts Do Trael Agents I Get?

You can get significant discounts, amounting up to 70% of published rates. There are some hotels and resorts that will pass along industry discounts during their slow times. If you have given business to a particular hotel or resort, you might expect they would accommodate your request. Your host agency will typically provide these discounts proactively to their members.

During slow periods, some cruise lines will offer travel agent's rates to fill cabins. You generally will have to prove you are in the business with either an ARC, IATA or CLIA number or some other criteria. I have also seen travel agents going on free cruises (well they pay port charges and taxes). I actually just got off a 5 day cruise with an upgraded balcony cabin for $125 bucks total for two people. So yes, there ARE free cruises for travel agents.

The travel industry conventions and trade shows are certainly bargains that allow one to travel substantial savings and many of the industry associations offer travel agent seminars and fam trips on ships and resorts all over the world.

While there are substantial benefits to be had by entering the travel industry, there is no entitlement simply by being in the travel industry.

Mexican Vacation Giveaway - Airfare Included

Learn How to Get Your Mexican Vacation

Hi, I would like to let you know about one of the most unbelievable new member promotions Global Travel International has ever had!

Sign up today or tomorrow and will send you and a guest on a 3 day/2 night, all-inclusive resort stay in tropical Mexico, INCLUDING round trip airfare (Valued at over $1900)! Call me today at 1-800-398-7491 to learn more about our membership and this opportunity to visit Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Ixtapa or Cozumel! Again, that number is 800-398-7491.

It is not just an industry, it is a lifestyle. And we share your passion for this lifestyle in everything that we do. As a result of GTI’s impressive volume and agent base, we’ve been able to negotiate incredible rates for our agents and their clients. The only thing you need to get started is the desire to enhance your life and travel experiences including making and saving money. We provide you with the website and training/marketing tools to make you successful. There is a full support team here to make you successful. While you will be working for yourself, you certainly won’t working by yourself. We designed this program to meet the needs of everyday consumers and make it as easy as possible! No monthly maintenance fees like some other programs out there.

Start today by calling 1-800-398-7491.

Global Travel – Build a Business, Live the life.

Learn How to Get your Mexican Vacation

Viva La Mexico! Free 3 Day 2 Night Stay At All Inclusive Resort in Mexico - Airfare Included!

Hi, I would like to let you know about one of the most unbelievable new member promotions Global Travel International has ever had!

Sign up today or tomorrow and will send you and a guest on a 3 day/2 night, all-inclusive resort stay in tropical Mexico, INCLUDING round trip airfare (Valued at over $1900)! Call me today at 1-800-398-7491 to learn more about our membership and this opportunity to visit Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Ixtapa or Cozumel! Again, that number is 800-398-7491.

It is not just an industry, it is a lifestyle. And we share your passion for this lifestyle in everything that we do. As a result of GTI’s impressive volume and agent base, we’ve been able to negotiate incredible rates for our agents and their clients. The only thing you need to get started is the desire to enhance your life and travel experiences including making and saving money. We provide you with the website and training/marketing tools to make you successful. There is a full support team here to make you successful. While you will be working for yourself, you certainly won’t working by yourself. We designed this program to meet the needs of everyday consumers and make it as easy as possible! No monthly maintenance fees like some other programs out there.

Start today by calling 1-800-398-7491.

Global Travel – Build a Business, Live the life.

Learn How to Become a Travel Agent