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FAM journeys are offered to travel professionals by Tourist Boards, Travel Bureaus, resort owners, etc. They are charged with promoting tourism to their countries and resorts. Fam journeys are a mainstay of their promotion arsenal.
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What better way to showcase their articles for sale than to invite a group of travel professionals to party and have a nice time at their facilities?

I have a mate that spent Thanksgiving week traipsing from resort to resort being wined and dined in Jamaica, WI, courtesy of the Jamaica tourist board, at no cost!

Another mate is going on a 7 day, Transatlantic journey from New York to England for $499 on of the latest, most pretty cruise ships afloat, the Queen Mary two.

The Dominican Republic is keen on stimulating tourism. Recent promotions included a day stay at the Sundown Beach resort at La Conesta, all inclusive at no cost. And a 7 day holiday at the exclusive Johnathan Shores Golf resort for only $55/night, all inclusive, was also available!

As you could imagine, they are practically giving New Orleans away! Recent listings included a 7 day/7 night stay in the Latin Quarter, and an all expense paid, four day cruise on the Mighty Mississippi.

You must have the proper travel credentials to travel at no cost. There's main travel credentials. The IATA card, is the simplest to get and is the they will zero in on.

How do you qualify to be invited to travel at no cost?

You get to make use of the IATA number of your host travel agency in case you are home based. This credential will qualify you for 60-70% of the FAM journeys

It will also qualify you for the perks showered on travel professionals on the road.

Airlines don't discount their fares. They will give you a free upgrade to business class or even to first class for the cost of a coach stool, subject to availability. That can be worth over $10,000, on a foreign trip!

Hotels, will do their part in making you feel like royalty when you visit. Often, they will upgrade you to a suite for the cost of a regular room!

Hertz, Avis etc are not to be left out. Recently, a mate of mine was given a Hummer at the same cost as a Jeep!
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What is necessary to become a credentialed, home based travel agent?

Some agencies will accept you with no experience, some won't. Commission rates vary from 60-80% of the commissions paid to the agency.

You require to discover a host agency that will sign you on as an independent contractor.

This requires computer skills, time and expertise on the part of the agent. Also, most clients now prefer the control and freedom afforded them when they use Net based travel services such as Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity.

Most host agencies require their agents to actually work with the clients, on, following the now antiquated client/agent model.

The agent makes funds while he sleeps, works his day job, or even while he travels at no cost!

The new, purely Net based travel agent merely markets his own, Expedia-like travel site to potential clients who book their own travel.

Plenty of Net based agencies are sold as franchises. American Express sells theirs for $10,000. Magic Johnson, of NBA fame, has rolled out for $5,000.



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