Anyone become a travel agent just for their own personal travel?

[Anonymous]

We do a few trips per year. One of which, with extended family, could be booking five or so cruise rooms. I’d love to get the commissions back and found a place where it’s $30/month. Anyone have any experience with this?

[Anonymous]

I've never used a travel agent. In the age of the internet, they are even less useful or needed than ever.

[Anonymous]

At certain luxury resorts, travel agents get big kick-backs both for themselves and clients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never used a travel agent. In the age of the internet, they are even less useful or needed than ever.

I’m not looking to become one. Just get back commissions on our own travel.

[Anonymous]

I did travel for a while and kept the credentials for my own family even though I shut down my business. Cruises pay 16% commission, all inclusives and many luxury hotels pay 10%. It’s well worth the small fee I pay my consortium, especially since my parents and my in-laws each take at least cruise a year.

[Anonymous]

My SIL did this. She has a day job and just uses her friends/family for commissions.