FAQ

Being a travel advisor can be a fulfilling and rewarding career for those who love to travel, pay attention to detail, and enjoy planning. Like every career, you'll have challenges you will need to overcome to succeed.

In our experience, successful travel advisors have time to dedicate to their clients, learn the trade, learn details about their preferred travel partners, and approach all interactions ethically. 

We want all future advisors to find the right home, even if that's not with Rainbow Getaways. One excellent resource for finding a home is Host Agency Reviews. 

For an even better look into the life of a travel advisor, we suggest taking the 7-day Setup Accelerator Crouse offered by Host Agency Reviews. This course provides the building blocks you'll need to get started in the industry and can help you determine if being a Travel Advisor is right for you.

You'll supply your computer, cell phone, internet, and workspace. 

Rainbow Getaways will supply the basics to ensure you're set up to be successful. You'll be added to our TravelJoy team, travel partner booking systems, and Google Workspace for email, Gdrive, and Google Docs. 

We'll build a website with the basics to get you started, and Rainbow Getaways will cover your first year's hosting fees. After the first year, you can take over the hosting for the existing site or start building your own. 

Beyond the basics, the sky is the limit for what tools you can use to build a successful business. Once you get started, you'll find a list of recommended tools that have been tried and tested. 

A one-time new advisor set-up fee of $100 will be included in your first annual dues invoice. 

For Rainbow Getaways branded advisors, the annual dues are $300. Because we understand it takes time to build your business, we prorate the first year's dues for the calendar year.

For year two and beyond, we offer flexible payment options that allow you to pick one that meets your overall budget.

Your annual dues include TravelJoy CRM access, a Rainbow Getaways Google Workspace account, additional tools, and access to training.

For experienced advisors selling under their own brand, dues will be dependent on the number of services needed (CRM, Google, etc.).

You'll supply your computer, cell phone, internet, and workspace. 

Rainbow Getaways will supply the basics to ensure you're set up to be successful. You'll be added to our TravelJoy team, travel partner booking systems, and Google Workspace for email, Gdrive, and Google Docs. 

We'll build a website with the basics to get you started, and your first year's hosting fees are covered by Rainbow Getaways. After the first year, you can take over the hosting for the existing site or start building your own. 

Beyond the basics, the sky is the limit for what tools you can use to build a successful business. Once you get started, you'll find a list of recommended tools that have been tried and tested. 

We know it takes time to build up your client base and bookings when you're starting as a travel advisor. While there are no specific sales requirements for your first year, your second year, and beyond, there are requirements before you will be approved for your own IATA card.

We pay commissions twice a month via direct deposit. 

Commissions are paid after the client has started travel and once the commissions have cleared from the supplier into Rainbow Getaways' account.

Short answer: yes. Because you'll have regular access to your client's personal and payment information, we conduct a basic background check before setting up your accounts. 

Beyond the one-time set-up fee and your annual dues, how much you spend on your travel business is up to you. 

Some advisors spend thousands of dollars on marketing and other tools, while others spend just a few hundred. 

While running a travel business, it's not always how much you spend but how much time and effort you put into cultivating relationships with your clients.

For those just starting out, I recommend keeping your business expenses low and let them grow over time to match your income.

Yes, you will. You'll be invited to the Canva Team, giving you access to our templates, logos, colors, and more.

We will build a landing page on www.rainbowgetaways.net to show off your passion and reviews. Plus, you'll be able to create your own social media pages and groups to inspire your clients to travel.