One of the things that is out of the California Attorney General's reach is professionalism. It has been the position of this blog for almost a year that YTB has put forth an army of untrained, unprofessional people masquerading to the public as travel agents. This is something the AG will not be able to rectify and it falls squarely on YTB. But will they? Do they care? After the suit is tried or settled, will it even matter?
This is all from The YTB Blog: YTB, The Greatest Home Based Travel Business... any comments? Good FAQs or bad?
What if I [or my client(s)] need to cancel my flight, hotel, rental car, etc?
You (or your client) will need to call vender directly that you booked it with on your site, and make sure you have the booking number and the credit card that was used for the booking.
Is YTB corporate working to get re-installment of the IATA/IATAN?
Yes. YTB and our legal counsel are actively working with IATA/IATAN to resolve this issue and substantiate that YTB meets or exceeds both IATA/IATAN's regulations and our own high standards.
What is the difference between ARC and IATA/IATAN?
ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) is the organization that certifies us, and other travel agencies, to book travel and conduct business. We are in good standing with ARC. IATA/IATAN is a global trade organization, but their activities and accreditation do not have any effect on the day-to-day running of our business.
I just joined as an RTA. If I want to book some hotel rooms, it appears that I am getting the same Hotel.com rate with or without YTB. Do I get a preferred hotel rate as an RTA or do I only get a commission fee back later?
Yes, you will receive a commission if you book ANY hotels through your YTB travel portal. Keep in mind that YTB will retain 40% of the commission. You will retain 60% of that commission.
If you want the wholesale pricing, you'll want to negotiate with the hotel (keep in mind this is a travel 'perk', not a travel 'right', so the hotel may say, "NO")
You'l be negotiating a "travel professional discount" (these are the the words we recommend)
Is there a link that shows the "successful" memebers? Just wondering, because most other companies have a "success stories" link.
Our Coach's Corner Section and Director's Corner are our successful members.
If I become an RTA is it true that I can get a 60% discount on my personal Disney vacations?
Its true Various Perks are available to RTAs. The perks are subject to change. Contact Disney to determine the updated discounts.
Can you use frequent flyer miles to book trips through ytb web sites?
If your question is can you gain FF credit through the ytb sites, the answer is yes.
Disney...are you reading this?
Gee what happened to all that great training they were supposed to be getting??
ReplyDeleteGiven that we learned earlier this week that there is no reward for selling travel, none of this comes as a surprise.
"Can you use frequent flyer miles to book trips through ytb web sites?
ReplyDeleteIf your question is can you gain FF credit through the ytb sites, the answer is yes. "
The question was not "can I get FF miles on flights booked thru YTB websites", the question was "can you USE FF miles to book flights through the YTB sites?"
Reading comprehension issue?
Oh, and the answer is NO.