5 Reasons to Become a Home-Based Travel Agent
You’ve worked hard throughout your career and are hopefully ready to enjoy life in your retirement. You want to do and see new things that you haven’t had the opportunity to discover because of the decades spent raising a family, meeting deadlines, and managing your tight schedule.
So, what are you waiting for? There are some challenges that many retirees face. The main concern many retirees face is being able to afford to do the things they’ve been looking forward to. In fact, according to Better Money Habits, the four major challenges to retirement are:
Paying for Health Care
Having Enough Money Saved
Maintaining an Income Stream
Having too Much Debt
These financial limitations can put a huge damper on your retirement plans. If you’re already retired or plan to do so soon, you may not be able to overcome these challenges without additional income.
Earn Money the Fun and Easy Way
If you determine that increasing your income stream is something you want or need to do, you don’t need to settle for the drudgery of working in fast food or retail. Forget about setting the alarm to clock in at your job at a certain time each day and stay there until closing.
If you’re thinking of joining the home-based distribution trend, you may want to know that it has become a saturated field. Never mind the amount of space needed for storing products.
There are also work-from-home opportunities in customer service and technical support. But you’d better steel yourself to tolerate the disgruntled and downright nasty attitudes you’ll encounter.
You have alternatives that are more flexible and offer additional benefits that you’ll appreciate. One of those opportunities is to become a home-based travel agent.
Granted, the 2-year COVID-19 pandemic placed many restrictions on a lot of businesses, and the travel industry was no exception. But now that the virus is manageable, many Americans are anxious to resume their traveling, especially for pleasure.
5 Advantages of Being a Home-Based Travel Agent
There are many benefits to working as a home-based travel agent. Below are just some of the reasons that you might want to look further into giving it a try yourself.
Flexibility. As a home-based travel agent, you can choose to work at your convenience. You can get your job done while still being able to run errands or make appointments during off-peak times. You can build your clientele as much or as little as you wish.
Extra Income. While we can’t and won’t say you’ll become a millionaire as a travel agent, you will definitely earn some extra spending money. Use your additional earnings to supplement your retirement income or treat yourself to a special purchase or a great vacation you’ve been considering.
No Commute. You’ll save money on gas and time driving back and forth to a brick-and-mortar worksite. Your office is anywhere in your home that you have space for a laptop with internet access. You can be as comfortable as you like with a work environment that is most productive to YOU. And even if you move across the country, you can continue your job without a hitch.
Access to a Wealth of Knowledge. When you work with a travel host agency like Dugan’s Travels, you can tap into a knowledge base from many experienced travel agents. Even though you are independent, you’re never alone. Host agencies provide training and webinars to help you succeed. There are regularly scheduled live events in locations across the US to help agents gain knowledge, establish industry relationships, and build confidence.
Travel Perks. Many retirees would love to have the opportunity to travel more themselves. Travel Agents are offered many travel-related benefits. They frequently get to participate in heavily discounted site inspection trips to resorts at some of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Airlines and other travel product vendors offer “Travel Agent Only” discounted prices for personal bookings. Additionally, you get to spend your work hours researching and educating yourself about hundreds of incredible destinations and products, making it easier for you to plan your own trips within any budget.
Get Started as a Home-Based Travel Agent Today
If you love learning about exotic and interesting destinations, enjoy helping others, and would appreciate the additional income, consider becoming a home-based travel agent.
Dugan’s Travels is a Host Travel Agency in business since 1997. Jennifer Dugan, the owner, wanted a career that she loved doing, while providing the flexibility for her to be home with her children. She continues to help new and experienced travel agents to become successful by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and programs needed to establish their business and build confidence.
When you’re ready to make extra cash in the comfort of your own home doing something you love, check out what’s necessary to get started. If you have any questions, you can contact Dugan’s Travels at (505) 672-0777 or by email at [email protected].
