Book It: Perks of Being a Home-based Travel Agent

Getting a free trip out of your job may seem like nothing more than a fantasy, but as a home-based travel agent you’ll be able to get one for yourself. It sounds like wishful thinking but being a travel agent has benefits you won’t get from a normal 9 to 5 job. Here’s a list of a few of them:

• FAM Trips. The afore-mentioned free trips are called FAMs or familiarization trips. They are designed for travel agents to know every facet of a particular trip ranging from the travel accommodations to a resort’s facilities. Experiencing these trips will help travel agents with booking and arranging vacations for other people.
• Discounts. Another perk is the high amount of discounts you can get from a variety of hotels, airlines, and resorts. If you’re hankering for a trip outside of any of the free trips being offered, you can arrange your own trip and don’t have to worry about high travel fare and accommodation bills.
• Tax Benefits. Going on trips is part of your job. That’s why you can reasonably file your travel expenses as part of your business budget. That means when you file your income tax returns with the IRS, you have a reasonable chance of getting a refund.