““Let’s Talk Travel”Let’s Talk Travel”Presented by:Presented by:

Dianne Tuttle, CTCDianne Tuttle, CTC

Why Use a Travel AgentWhy Use a Travel Agent

Travel Agents can make an airline reservation and hold Travel Agents can make an airline reservation and hold it for 24 hours it for 24 hours

Travel agents can take payments for your cruise or Travel agents can take payments for your cruise or vacation packagevacation package

Travel agents are constantly updatedTravel agents are constantly updated Who Ya Gonna Call?Who Ya Gonna Call?

It is not just about priceIt is not just about price Show me the Money (I saved)Show me the Money (I saved) I already have a Job!  I already have a Job!  

Why Use a Travel AgentWhy Use a Travel Agent

Travel agents will find you the best possible cruise or Travel agents will find you the best possible cruise or vacation because they want your repeat business. vacation because they want your repeat business.

A frequent complaint of travelers booking on the A frequent complaint of travelers booking on the internet is being quoted one price and finding that their internet is being quoted one price and finding that their credit card has been charged anothercredit card has been charged another

Our commission is in the price weather you buy on the Our commission is in the price weather you buy on the internet or a travel agentinternet or a travel agent

Understanding AirfaresUnderstanding Airfares SFOJFK7JUN SFO-NYC DEPART 07JUN U.S. PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES / SURCHARGES MAY

APPLY TAXES AND FEES MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE BOOKED

ITINERARY USD FARE MIN/ XL TVL DATES TKT DATES CX FARE BASIS 1 US 139.00 UXA0NJ6 2 F9 149.00 T14NB6 3 FL 149.00 H14QC 4 US 149.00 UXAUNJ6 5 F9 153.00 W14NR6

Understanding AirfaresUnderstanding Airfares

07JUN SFO / NYC 07JUN SFO / NYC DL 150 J9 D9 I6 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 K9 L0DL 150 J9 D9 I6 Y9 B9 M9 H9 Q9 K9 L0 AS6003 F0 Y7 S7 B0 M0 H0 Q0 L0 V0 K0AS6003 F0 Y7 S7 B0 M0 H0 Q0 L0 V0 K0 UA 8 F7 C9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9UA 8 F7 C9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 US6691 C7 D7 Z7 Y7 B7 M7 H7 Q7 N7 V7US6691 C7 D7 Z7 Y7 B7 M7 H7 Q7 N7 V7

How To Save Money On TravelHow To Save Money On Travel

Book well in advanceBook well in advance Be flexible Be flexible Book your travel plans as a package Book your travel plans as a package All travel is capacity controlled All travel is capacity controlled Use consolidators for international airUse consolidators for international air Ask all the right questions when making your Ask all the right questions when making your

travel reservationtravel reservation Ask about the cancel policyAsk about the cancel policy Purchase travel insurancePurchase travel insurance

Smart Money MagazineSmart Money MagazineUSA TodayUSA Today

In the articles they put 3 agents to the test and they In the articles they put 3 agents to the test and they went online to see if they could do better and the travel went online to see if they could do better and the travel agents won hands-down!agents won hands-down!

Travel Agents Are Staging a Comeback!Travel Agents Are Staging a Comeback!

Written off as dinosaurs not so long ago, agents are seeing a welcome bump in business

Train to be a Home-Based Agent

Work for yourself! Set your own schedule, Spend more time with your family Start your travel agency without leaving your

current job!

Take FREE & discounted trips that are offered only to the travel industry!

Work from home or from your laptop!

Classes taught LIVE with www.gotomeeting.com

Weather you live in New York, Dallas, Guam or Alaska I can teach you!

Galileo/United Airlines Computer School ProgramGalileo/United Airlines Computer School Program

Learning Apollo-the Viewpoint WayLearning Apollo-the Viewpoint Way The Travel AgencyThe Travel Agency Apollo OverviewApollo Overview Getting StartedGetting Started The Booking ProcessThe Booking Process Cities and StatedCities and Stated Touring View Point Touring View Point Booking Air TravelBooking Air Travel Creating A New PNRCreating A New PNR Pricing ItinerariesPricing Itineraries

Benefits includeBenefits include

Partnership and recognition with Academy Travel Partnership and recognition with Academy Travel ConsultantsConsultants

Support of a knowledgeable staffSupport of a knowledgeable staff Special FAM trips and free/or discounted travelSpecial FAM trips and free/or discounted travel 50% commission split50% commission split United Airlines Apollo ICONUnited Airlines Apollo ICON Computerized airline ticket printing through ATCComputerized airline ticket printing through ATC Co-op advertising opportunities with suppliersCo-op advertising opportunities with suppliers Enjoy great tax benefits of a home officeEnjoy great tax benefits of a home office FREE training and seminars from travel industryFREE training and seminars from travel industry IATAN card with earned commissionsIATAN card with earned commissions

Become a Home-Based Agent Become a Home-Based Agent

You can be earning extra income You can be earning extra income

Free or reduced rate travel Free or reduced rate travel

call Dianne @ 781-2630 call Dianne @ 781-2630

enroll today!enroll today!

““Let’s Talk Travel”Let’s Talk Travel”Charter Cable Channel 2Charter Cable Channel 2

Airtimes: Thursdays 6 pmFridays 11:30 amSaturdays 1 pm

“Let’s Talk Travel”

is your insiders guide to travel”.

WEBSITE: www.iTravelConnections.comContact # 805-781-2630

““Let’s Talk Travel”Let’s Talk Travel”

Do you have a story to tell Do you have a story to tell Have you been to exciting destinationHave you been to exciting destination

Be a guest on my show!Be a guest on my show!

Founded in 1999 Founded in 1999

Our low-cost group/adventure tours are Our low-cost group/adventure tours are always professionally escorted & our always professionally escorted & our monthly “Get Out of The House" events are monthly “Get Out of The House" events are designed for baby-boomers who need to designed for baby-boomers who need to meet new friends! meet new friends!

Monthly dinners, always the 2Monthly dinners, always the 2ndnd Fri of every Fri of every month 6 pm Socializing 7 pm dinnermonth 6 pm Socializing 7 pm dinner

House PartiesHouse Parties BBQ’sBBQ’s PlaysPlays And much much more!And much much more!

Henry’s BBQHenry’s BBQ

5 year Anniversary 5 year Anniversary

Costa Rica Canopy!Costa Rica Canopy!

Join us for a trip to Cancun!Join us for a trip to Cancun!All inclusive!All inclusive!

Crown Paradise Club Resort Crown Paradise Club Resort Cancun!Cancun!

Trade show special! Trade show special! Deposit by Jun 30th & get FREE upgrade Deposit by Jun 30th & get FREE upgrade

to swim with the dolphins!to swim with the dolphins!

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Thank you!Thank you!

For attending “Let’s Talk Travel”For attending “Let’s Talk Travel” You can contact Dianne Tuttle @You can contact Dianne Tuttle @

Academy Cruises & ToursAcademy Cruises & Tours ““In The Creamery”In The Creamery” 570 Higuera St. #225570 Higuera St. #225 San Luis Obispo CA 93401San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Email Email atc@itravelconsultants.comatc@itravelconsultants.com 805-781-2630805-781-2630