| Q. |
What are the requirements for
membership? |
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- Vacation.com® requires that all
members be ARC, CLIA or IATAN affiliated.
- Sales Requirement*
$100,000, or greater, in preferred vendor leisure
revenue, and/or
$1,000,000,
or greater, in total agency revenue.
- Agencies must be in operation
for more than one year.
*Agencies not immediately meeting these criteria may
be considered but support information may be required
before membership is approved. |
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| Q. |
Who do I contact with membership
questions? |
| A. |
Chris Blandamer, Manager of Sales Planning and Analysis – Western Region
(800) 843-0733 ext. 4317
cblandamer@vacation-corp.com
Tania Ashley, Inside Sales Manager - Eastern Region
(800) 843-0733 ext. 4263
tashley@vacation-corp.com
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| Q. |
How often do I have to pay
dues? |
| A. |
Dues are paid once a year.
After Vacation.com initiates the invoicing period in July,
you will receive your renewal statement shortly afterwards.
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| Q. |
What is the process after I
submit my completed application and dues? |
| A. |
- Within 1-2 days your agency is
activated as a Vacation.com member.
- Within 5-7 days you will receive
a Vacation.com welcome kit and your login information
for access into AgentNet.
- On the first of the month your
Affiliation letter (included in the application),
will be sent on your behalf to our preferred suppliers
to have them update their records to reflect your
status as a Vacation.com member.
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| Q. |
What do I get with my membership? |
| A. |
Your annual membership investment now includes access to all of the industry-best, high-demand programs and services listed below, comprehensive membership services, sales support and more.
- Full-year access to member-only revenue-building programs including the Engagement™ marketing program and Vacation Vignettes.
- Unlimited branch agency memberships..
- Our AgentNet members-only Web site, featuring access to an unprecedented depth of travel content, as well as FREE use of the Amadeus Cruise booking platform, AgentNet VAX and VacationPort.
- One FREE registration to the Vacation.com International Conference and Trade Show.
- One customized 60 minute WebEx tutorial on the topic of your choice.
As part of the world's largest travel agency community
- your membership enables us to leverage unparallel support from more than 100 outstanding travel suppliers. That's the Power of the Partnership,
and you simply cannot find it anywhere else.
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| Q. |
Which suppliers does Vacation.com
work with? |
| A. |
With the buying power of thousands of
travel agencies, we have a robust list of preferred
suppliers. We have negotiated the highest possible at-source
commissions for our members.
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Click here for a complete list of our
preferred suppliers.
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| Q. |
Do I need my own GDS for Vacation.com
membership? |
| A. |
No, members are not required to
have a GDS to be a member. Booking options are available
through our Extranet portal AgentNet, which is available
through Vacation.com membership.
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