Become an Expert Travel Agent
Love to travel? Turn it into income. Learn how to become a home-based travel agent — with training, industry commissions, supplier perks and the support of an established network.
Independent travel advisors are booming — and you can start from home, part-time or full-time. With the right training and a host agency behind you, you earn commissions on cruises, tours, hotels and airfare, access agent-only rates and “fam” trips, and build a business around what you love.
Why Sell Travel?
Earn on what you love
Commissions on cruises, tours, hotels, packages and more.
Work from anywhere
Part-time or full-time, on your schedule, from home.
Agent perks & fam trips
Reduced rates, upgrades and familiarization trips.
Training & support
Step-by-step training and a host agency handling the back office.
What You Get
Professional training
Learn to book, market and grow — no experience required.
A host agency
Accreditation, supplier access and commission processing.
Supplier relationships
Cruise lines, tour operators and resorts at agent rates.
A supportive community
Mentors and fellow advisors to help you succeed.
Who Becomes a Travel Agent?
- Frequent travelers & cruise lovers
- Stay-at-home parents seeking flexible income
- Retirees & second-career starters
- Event, group & wedding planners
- Anyone who loves helping people travel
Ready to start your travel business?
Get the training, tools and host-agency support to start selling travel from home — and earn on every trip you book.
Start selling travel todayWhy Smart Traveler?
Smart Traveler is a service of the travel division of Best of the USA, Inc. Entrust your trip to seasoned professionals specializing in cruises, tours, vacation packages, all-inclusive resorts and international airfares. With over 50,000 travel advisors in our growing database, we’re sure to have the experts right for your travel needs!
50+ years of expertise
Five decades fine-tuning the art of travel — every journey a masterpiece.
Online pioneers since 1995
Tradition blended with technology — book your dream trip with a click.
Exclusive proprietary rates
Insider access to rates and partnerships unavailable to the average traveler.
Selling Travel — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience to become a travel agent?
No — with training and a host agency, beginners can start booking and earning. Many advisors begin part-time.
How do travel agents get paid?
Suppliers pay commissions on cruises, tours, hotels and packages; your host agency processes and shares them with you.
Can I do this from home, part-time?
Yes — most independent advisors work from home on their own schedule, part-time or full-time.
How do I get started?
Visit BeATravelAgent.com to learn about training, host agencies and getting accredited.