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The VTC Tool Kit
Sure, getting your very own ARC Number is super, incredibly important, but we don't stop there! The VTC Program also offers commissionable products, credit card processing, verification tools, and so much more. Check it out:
ARC Helix
Helix is the next generation of ARC participation, enabling travel agencies to operate independently and directly with preferred suppliers, and provide members with the ability to optimize business profitability through the provision of turn-key products and services. Joining Helix means your agency is ready to evolve and connect to the resources you need to be the best in the industry.
ARC MarketPlace®
ARCMarketPlace.com gives VTCs access to more than 6,000 exciting destination activities, pre/post cruise activities and excursions, car rentals, bus tickets, and much more - even visa and passport expediting! ARC MarketPlace pays your agency commissions on each booking for the stuff your clients are already looking for. Plus, with the ARC MarketPlace Affiliate Program, you even make commissions on ARC MarketPlace products and services purchased on your Web site - perfect for those do-it-yourself clients!
ARC Agent's Choice
If your agency is currently using another tool to process credit cards, it should reconsider. Agent's Choice is a convenient, Web-based application that costs less than most of the merchant processing solutions out there today, including PayPal! Use it to process travel-related transactions through ARC, independent of a GDS. That means your agency can assess clients a fee for travel services, using any major credit card. With 15 years experience in merchant processing, it's no secret why VTCs take advantage of the most popular service fee program in the industry. And with an average fee of $25, your agency can quickly benefit from this cost-effective tool.
ARC VTC Mark
The stylish, high-resolution VTC Mark is your agency's way of showing that you're part of the Program. VTCs are recognized throughout the industry as serious and respected travel sellers - so why not proudly show it off? Whether displayed on your agency's Web site or on business stationery, the ARC VTC Mark is a great way to brand your participation with ARC.
ARC Check
ARC Check is a web page that provides an easy, quick way to check a travel agency's participation status within ARC. It helps suppliers quickly confirm that your agency is a VTC by entering your agency's ARC Number. It's also great for linking to on your agency website to display for clients and others to use for verification purposes.
ARC Agency List
As a VTC, your agency receives a premium listing in the ARC Agency List - which means when suppliers want to connect with qualified travel pros, your agency will be there alongside the best in the industry.
Agency Benefits Program by Business AdvantEdge
Take advantage of deep discounts to reduce your overhead costs and improve your agency's efficiency. Save on products and services including office supplies, computer equipment, payroll processing, telecom and conferencing, shipping and mailing, and printing supplies and services. Also, work with world-class vendors like Office Depot, OfficeMax, ADP, HP, Sprint, FedEx, UPS and others.
Agent Education & Training by MindLeaders
It's important to always continue learning. With ARC's Agent Education and Training offered through MindLeaders' eLearning program, you can have access to the tools you need to keep up with a changing marketplace. Choose from more than 800 courses and videos, including Microsoft Office applications, career development, interpersonal skills, communications, project management, and many more.
If you asked most agencies to calculate their current return on investment on their current programs, they'd probably have a pretty hard time doing it. We want you to use the VTC Tool Kit to do just that - measure your growth, your return on investment, and to gain a clearer picture of how these tools are helping to make your agency stronger.
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