The Travel Agent Education Certification program is an incredible value, offering many inclusions.
For registrations ON or AFTER Friday, November 15, 2024, the Travel Agent Education Certification Essential package includes:
- Online access to the Travel Agent Education Certification coursework for 100 days from date of purchase.
- Travel Agent Education Certification (TAEC) exam fee is included in registration. Value of $95.
- Comprehensive, online, self-paced coursework. Value of $649.
- Lessons are available in both written format and audio format. Preparing you for the TAEC test.
- Note: Quizzes and final TAEC test are not available in audio format.
- Collette Specialist Certification.
- Certified Accessible Travel Advocate Certification (CATA).
- Support from known travel industry leaders and experts with over 120 + years of combined industry experience.
- Individual Membership (IAM) for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – Once TAEC exam has been completed and passed. Value of $399 without premier host agency connection (or $139 if affiliated with a premier host agency) + over $3,000 in bonus commission coupons for each member.
- Membership inclusions: CLIA Personal ID (printed EMBARC ID not included), access to comprehensive professional development and training, cruise line and partner commission opportunities and exclusive personal travel perks and discounts. Individual Agent Membership also opens the door for you to pursue and achieve CLIA Certification.
- ASTA Membership. Once TAEC exam has been completed and passed. ASTA Future Travel Professional membership – Value of $99.
- The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is the world’s leading association of travel professionals. ASTA is the global advocate for travel agencies, the travel industry, and the traveling public. They champion ethical and traveler-friendly practices and policies at every level of government and throughout the travel and hospitality industry. ASTA members are all bound by a shared code of ethics.
If you choose to add Avoya Network Affiliation to your registration:
- Avoya Network Affiliation will be received AFTER the final Travel Agent Certification Test has been passed. At that time, you must choose between PRO80 plan (80% commission on your personal clients) or Elite100 plan (100% commission on your personal clients).
- PLEASE NOTE: The Avoya Network Affiliation agreement MUST BE SIGNED within 30 days of passing the final TAEC exam, or there will be a $100 admin fee to reinstate.
For additional details on Avoya Network Licensing and Commission Services agreements for the PRO80 plan and Elite100 plan, please email: Chris.Greene@AvoyaTravel.com.
Please Note: At this time, the Avoya Network can only offer affiliation with Independent Agencies who reside in the United States. If you reside in a country other than the United States and pay for Travel Agent Education Powered by Avoya, your Independent Agency will not be able to affiliate with the Avoya Network once complete.