Travel Weekly is reporting that Outrigger Resorts will now be requiring an IATAN card upon check in for any industry rates. But for those that are not cardholders, they can take their specialist course and qualify, but they will require references from other suppliers that verify individual productivity.They are not interested in using a CLIA card as an identifier since it is not automated. I suspect also because of the loopholes afforded amateurs to obtain the card.
According to an Outrigger spokesperson, determining who was qualified at check-in is a problem for Outrigger and many of its competitors. Wonder why?
Kudos to Outrigger. If possible, my Hawaii business lies with them!
Nice try Johnnyboy----we have ARC. Remember, IATAN was told to go pound sand and that they did not own the number. It is ARC's number and YTB is a proud ARC agency and we proudly display our ARC affiliation on every RTA website!
ReplyDeleteWOOO HOOO! Down with YTB!
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ReplyDeleteNice try Johnnyboy----we have ARC. Remember, IATAN was told to go pound sand and that they did not own the number. It is ARC's number and YTB is a proud ARC agency and we proudly display our ARC affiliation on every RTA website!"
I guess he/she told you, John! We all know how much an ARC number will get you...a bunch of debit memos and that's about it. I'm also pretty amused that YTB told IATAN to "go pound sand." I guess that's why YTB appealed to IATAN and lost. You gotta love the YTB amateurs.
WOOO HOOO! Down with YTB!
ReplyDeleteSo you have the ARC number on every RTA website? How nice. But how is that going to get you a room as a TA at an Outrigger property? I can't wait to stay again at the Outrigger Waikiki in an ocean front room with the jacuzzi tub with my IATAN card and my Outrigger Specialist points! Thanks Outrigger!!
ReplyDeleteHey anon, I thought all you TTAs got into the industry because you just love to service clients and don't really take advantage of perks.
ReplyDeleteTruth is....good for Outrigger. I have said all along that the big problem has been with the vendors. I say...let them all have tough requirements to get a TA rate. As long as their property can be sold on our site that is all we need.
IATAN was told to go pound sand. ROTFL. You people know nothing. It was the other way around. You don't believe me call IATAN. You people are so gullible.
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ReplyDeleteNice try Johnnyboy----we have ARC. Remember, IATAN was told to go pound sand and that they did not own the number. It is ARC's number and YTB is a proud ARC agency and we proudly display our ARC affiliation on every RTA website!
The above statement shows the ignorance of the average RTA, to not know the difference between what ARC is and does and what IATAN is and does.
Good for Outrigger. They have beautiful properties all over the Pacific region, and are actually my preferred properties to put clients at. Not only do they appreciate the work that travel agents do, they know how to treat guests at their properties.
YTB anon of post 1 better stay anon as he sure doesn't know anything about ARC or IATA. Plaster ARC approved all over all the YTB websites you want. YTB wouldn't have ARC either if it wasn't for Travelocity, who actually processes all the ticketing for them.
ReplyDeleteThere's maybe 2 YTBers that may actually understand a fare rule and Anon isn't one of them. Go Outrigger!
It's the "automated" issue Anon - Outrigger plugs the number (ARC/IATAN) into IATAN's check-a-card system on line and immediately knows whether the card holder holds a valid IATAN number. And last I heard ARC does not give you an ID card to carry around with you. So even if it's on your cardmill YTB card, you are SOL. Too bad you know nothing at all!
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Yes, finally vendors are slowly coming around and clamping down. Productivity will garner discounts or freebies (which are fewer and fewer). I'm all in favor of paying for a FAM, and then being "reimbursed" through bonus commission as I prove my productivity to the vendor.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that since this post, the ARC logo and number has mysteriously disappeared from the RTA sites.
ReplyDeleteWhat's up with that?