As promised, since our launch in May we’ve continued to make improvements to the new FlightSiteAgent portal. While we’re committed to continue making the system even better, we’ve decided that a few recent additions to the system deserve to be highlighted. Search by Flight Number Finding the exact flight you’re…
Credit card fraud is one of the biggest threats facing both big and small online businesses. This is an even bigger issue for the travel industry due to the nature of the products being sold. At FlightSiteAgent we aim to assist in all aspects of running your travel business by…
We’ve spoken about selling package holidays before, but thought we’d delve a little deeper into how to qualify a package enquiry. The key to converting a package enquiry lies in getting to know your clients and what they want as much as it does in product knowledge. Luckily you have a…
We’ve been hard at work over the last couple of months creating a new and improved FlightSiteAgent booking engine! We’ve kept all the things you know and love most from the old booking engine with a few additions we’re sure you’ll appreciate. This isn’t a mere cosmetic makeover, we’ve developed…
The term GDS, or Global Distribution System, is one often used in the travel industry especially when it concerns flight bookings. But as this system is only available to professional travel consultants, the general public is largely unaware of its use and functions. Understanding what a GDS is and how…
One of the most frustrating aspects of being a travel agent is how frequently airfares change. Often by the time your client gets back to you on a quote the airfare might already have changed. As an agent there are two ways to protect yourself against price changes – by…
We’re back at it answering more of your burning questions! Package holidays have been mentioned quite a few times on this blog, so it is no surprise that it is a subject we’ve been asked about often – especially considering how we are always touting it is the quickest and…
With the prospects of a New Year looming, we thought now is as good a time as ever to shake things up a little! We’re introducing a new blog series to ensure that the content we’re creating is always fresh and relevant to you – our travel agents. With various…
UPDATE: The EU has proposed the following changes to the Schengen Visa to adapt to “security concerns, challenges linked to migration and technology”. The aim of these changes is to increase security and to make it easier to obtain a visa. The changes would include: • Increasing the visa fees from…
As you might have seen in our last newsletter, FlightSiteAgent will soon be adding car hire. RentalCars.com is a car hire aggregator and will allow FlightSite agents to offer clients competitive rates from various providers like Hertz, AVIS, Europcar, Budget, Thrifty and others. The best part? This is both local and international! But before…