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4 Biggest Misconceptions of Being A Travel Agent!— TA TALK # 9

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👁️ 4K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 13:05
What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we're hardly ever on vacation I get the misconception what we do for work is what you do for vacation

I've worked longer harder more often than I ever have at any other job

pay as a travel agent typically is commission based purely we do not receive a salary

the idea that you're going to be traveling for free all the time is a complete misnomer

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Understand that pay is commission-based, not instant or consistent, and you only get paid after clients travel.
✓Don't expect free or heavily discounted travel; most travel is paid out of pocket for business purposes.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Thinking the job is like being on vacation — Don't look at it like that; treat it like starting any other business with constant work and stress.
Believing the job is mainly travel planning — Understand that planning is only a small part; most work involves management, reminders, and problem-solving.
Expecting instant and consistent pay — Know that pay is commission-based, paid only after clients travel, and can be inconsistent due to cancellations.
Expecting free or heavily discounted travel — Realize that free travel is rare and usually not completely free; most travel is paid out of pocket for business purposes.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the common misconceptions about being a travel agent?
QIs being a travel agent like being on vacation all the time?
QIs the main job of a travel agent planning trips?
QIs pay for travel agents instant and consistent?
QDo travel agents get free travel?
YouTube Video Description↓

Date Filmed: July 31, 2023 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the home office for our new reoccurring series: TA Talk! In these videos, Matt will be discussing perspectives surrounded around being a travel agent, and sharing his TA expertise on various travel topics! He will be answering frequently asked questions we receive from our travel agency and sharing them with you! If you want a certain topic covered, or have a question you want answered, leave a comment on this video and it may be featured in a future episode! In today’s episode, Matt will be discussing the four biggest misconceptions we hear about being a travel agent! We absolutely love our jobs and wouldn’t trade them for anything; however, there is a lot more to being a TA than people think! We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/ TA TALK Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCyraoOfmP26gI6_8jAV-Z5N8nQIC0oYV Music Credit: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/