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Semester 3 of the Apple Vacations Agent Academy!

Apple Vacations Destinations is the first course in the third semester of Apple Vacations Agent Academy. This course will take you on a tour of Apple’s entire product line, from Sun to Ski, and you’ll learn more about the benefits of booking with Apple Vacations.

Log-in or Sign-up TODAY at http://www.travelagentacademy.com/applevacations
Haven’t signed up yet? -Don’t worry, the courses are not long so you’ll be able to catch up in no time! Don’t let that stop you.

Huntington offers Canadian Travel Agents many benefits!

Price Match
Huntington is committed to providing travel agents with the best prices for airfare, which they achieve with their initial pricing. However, the net fare industry is complex and fares are constantly changing. To keep up with some of these changes they compare their prices with their competitors daily to over 50 destinations with all their airlines. If any of their prices do match their national competitors they adjust them instantly.

Service
10 years average experience for their travel consultants. This is extremely beneficial when it comes to knowledge about complex net fares, airline contracts, GDS features, airline alliances, ticketing and specialized knowledge of all major destinations.

At retail, they call it the final foot before closing the sale. The consumer is alone on a shopping aisle. Just 12 inches away from the product on the shelf, and anything will help close the sale.

In travel, agents have a far greater advantage - you can close the sale with even a minor incentive. It can be an extra tour. A cabin or room upgrade. Wine with dinner on a tour. Even a special car service to the airport to start the trip.

In this environment, a consumer really wants the vacation this year. So agents really have to be entrepreneurs in closing the sale.

 AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES-Breakdown:

Hello PTN Partners!

When booking a clients airfare or package, you may find similar pricing amongst 2 or 3 airlines with similar times.  Before choosing one, make sure to take into consideration the “BAGGAGE FEES”.  This can make a huge difference in the total pricing!

I found this and hope this helps.  As always, this may not be up-to-date.  Use this as a quick reference guide and then go to the airlines website directly to check the exact “Baggage Fees”.

Some airlines allow for one baggage to be checked in, but then charge for the 2nd baggage.  (Weight must be under 50 lbs). 

What does knowing that only 6% of survey respondents have traveled to an all-inclusive resort mean for you and your business? That’s a huge untapped market for you.

Ypartnership’s 2008 National Leisure Travel Monitor, a 213-page report full of facts and figures regarding the current leisure travel market, may be somewhat daunting with its statistics practically spilling off the page. And while the numbers are fascinating, your first reaction, as a travel agent, may be, What’s all this got to do with me?

The National Leisure Travel Monitor results are significant and not just because everyone in the travel industry should be aware of leisure travelers’ behavior and attitudes, statistically speaking, but also because, armed with such knowledge, travel agents can better create a business plan and market appropriately to grow their business.