In episode 152 Steph co-hosts with the one and only Jenn of TPI and the chat on TPI’s new franchise, Vacation Planners!

Questions :

1. What is your view on terms and conditions? I see so much talk about them but do I need to invest in getting custom terms and conditions for my agency? That seems crazy to me. —Anonymous

2. Hi Steph! I signed up for a host agency on your site and he asked me to Venmo over the payment to get started. He seems legitimate but it just has me worried. Is sending Venmo to a host agency normal? —Anonymous

3. First I would like to say how helpful your website and podcasts are. I listen to Spotify, watch YouTube videos and read all the articles every chance I can. Everything is SO HELPFUL! Thank you so much.

I am still in the process of finding the best host to join and here's my question: I am a Brazilian and US resident and I was wondering if I could have customers from other countries as Brazilians would be a huge network of clients for me visiting the US. Do host agencies accept that or does it depend on the agency?

Do their software of payments accept international credit cards/currency exchange? I would still be a US-based TA under a US-based host agency. Thank you! --Camila S.

TODAY’S RESOURCES:

• (Tom Carpenter explaining how charging service fees interacts with seller of travel registrations)
• (List of travel industry attorneys)
• (ASTA provides free T&C templates to members. Use TPI50 for $50 off ASTA membership.)
• (Legal templates for travel agencies with membership)
• (List of host agencies.)
• (Advice on how to find the best host agency.)
• (Things to look for in your contract with your host agency)
• (TPI’s profile on HAR)
• (Fiercely Forward FB group for all advisors. Doesn’t need to be a part of TPI)
• jennl@tpionline.com (Jenn’s email)
• (Vacation Planners’ website to get on the franchise waitlist)
• (Vacation Planners’ HAR profile)