The Verified Travel Consultant (VTC) Program is designed to satisfy the needs of the growing base of travel agencies not engaged in issuing tickets. VTCs are a group of dedicated travel professionals who enjoy the benefits, products, and services of ARC participation - further solidifying their position within the U.S. travel industry. By becoming a VTC participant, you have fulfilled ARC requirements for approval and are recognized as a serious and respected travel seller. And because it is the gold standard, your VTC participation is recognized by industry-leading travel suppliers, organizations, and partners.
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From tools that bring you added revenue, to the value-added services we provide to help make the most of your participation, the VTC Tool Kit can help take your travel business further, in addition to your agency's own ARC Number.
ARCMarketPlace.com brings together thousands of reputable, travel-related products and services that generate commissions for travel professionals. Offer your clients more than 5,500 exciting destination activities, pre/post activities and excursions, car rentals, bus tickets, and much more. ARC MarketPlace pays travel professionals commissions on each booking the products and services their travelers are already looking for. Plus, with the ARC MarketPlace Affiliate Program, you can even make commissions on ARC MarketPlace products and services purchased on your Web site - perfect for those do-it-yourself clients!
Thanks to the ARC MarketPlace partnership with A Briggs, a recognized passport and visa expeditor, your clients can travel abroad within a day's notice. Even better, you'll earn commissions for every sale!
This Web-based application processes travel-related transactions through ARC, independent of your GDS. You can assess your clients a fee for the travel services you provide, using any major credit card. With an average fee of $25, the industry's most popular program (ASTA service fee report) provides a real boost to your bottom line.
Whether displayed on your agency's Web site or on business stationery, the ARC VTC Mark is another great way to brand your participation with ARC. The stylish, high-resolution VTC Mark is available, free of charge, for use by all active VTCs.
ARC Check allows clients and suppliers to instantly verify a VTC's status and credentials within ARC by entering the VTC's ARC Number.
As a VTC you will be included in the ARC Agency List, the comprehensive resource that carriers, hotels, car rental companies and other travel suppliers use to identify travel professionals.
Using ARC Memo Manager is an easy way to electronically process and settle debit and credit memos. It facilitates two-way communication, and makes it easy to accept funds directly to your ARC bank account, including fees from ARC Agent's Choice and commissions from ARCMarketPlace.com.
The ARC Printables Collection is a collection of tools that help you better market your services to your clients, including: Mini Itins, Invoice/Itineraries, Ticket Jackets, Checks, Printer Ribbons and more.
Applicants undergo ARC's rigorous approval process, which includes:
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