u When booking air-only travel

u Non or Low-Commissionable Bookings – many independent hotels do not pay commission. House rentals that don’t pay commission is another example.

u Booking Non-Commissionable ancillaries or add-ons – many times travel advisors book non-commissionable components, i.e. (Sporting events, concerts, theatre tickets, Disney dining reservations or Fastpass reservations, wedding planning, etc.)

u Booking FITs or any other customized bookings – This type of booking is very time-intensive. 

u Not all advisors choose to charge fees and some only charge under specific situations. That’s ok! The key is to give the fee schedule to every client. 

u Part of your goal is to attract a higher-quality clientele