
VTC vs. CTD, answering client fee questions, and accreditation first or applying to host first
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Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 113 Steph chats about getting a VTC accreditation as an independent agent or to make a CTD with a company, answering client fee questions and whether to get an accreditation first or apply to host first.
Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode:
(New article on what FAM trips are, how to find them, and how to go on one!)
(Sign up for HAR’s newsletter to get alert when Call for Speakers opens)
(More on the GDS: What it is and if you need it.)
(How to become a corporate travel advisor.)
(What are the travel agency accreditation options, including VTC and CTD?)
(A little more on what you can expect when it comes to airline commissions.)
(Section 8.3 goes over personnel requirements for CTD agencies.)
(Verbiage from 50+ advisors on how they communicate fees.)
(Outside Agents’ profile on HAR)
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