FAQ

We welcome luxury-focused travel professionals through two different avenues. The first path is open to seasoned luxury advisors who possess at least 5 years of professional experience and a well-established clientele generating $650,000
in annual sales. The second path, called the Advisor Advantage Program, is designed for new-to-industry advisors or those with annual sales of $250,000 or less.

Absolutely. Andavo Travel provides opportunities for new-to-industry advisors through our Advisor Advantage Program, which is overseen by our Professional Development Manager.

For experienced advisors with a luxury travel business and at least 3-5 years of experience generating $650,000 or more in annual sales, there are no fees. New advisors or those with annual sales of $250,000 or less must enroll in our Advisor Advantage Program, which has a fee.

No. Unfortunately, we are only able to support and accept independent business travel advisors living inside the U.S.

Our process begins with a series of interviews. As an experienced advisor, once we receive your completed agreement and accompanying documents, we will evaluate them, and your implementation will begin upon approval. If approved, 
we can establish our collaboration within approximately five working days.

For those accepted into our Advisor Advantage Program, once we receive your completed agreement and accompanying documents, we will assess them 
and begin your implementation upon approval. If approved, we will begin implementation within five working days, and you will be enrolled in the 
upcoming session.

Definitely. Their volume will be tracked separately but will roll-up to you. We pay you, and then you pay them.

Yes. As an independent travel advisor, you will operate under your own personal name or company name. In some cases (for example, if you choose to participate in Virtuoso’s award-winning marketing options), your company name may be followed by the phrase “An Affiliate of Andavo Travel”.

Definitely. As a hosted advisor, your client list is kept private to you and remains in your ownership.

Andavo Travel’s accounting system is based on invoiced transactions. You can create your invoices through the GDS, TravelWits, or ClientBase.

As an independent luxury travel agent, you could make a living by becoming an expert in a luxury travel niche, such as tropical vacations, educational travel, or trips to specific countries. Andavo Travel is your luxury host travel agency that connects you with resources within those niches.

You are paid monthly via direct deposit on the 20th of the following month.

Andavo Travel’s accounting department tracks commissions internally. We do not send your data to a third party for tracking.

Yes, we require you carry a $1 million policy.

On occasion, we have access to leads from Virtuoso or Christopherson Andavo Travel (our sister company) that we distribute to the most qualified agent. Our advisors will also have profiles on andavotravel.com and virtuoso.com, where consumers may contact you directly after finding your profile through various internet searches or other sources. We firmly believe this will be more beneficial 
to you than providing you with price-shopping leads that may compromise 
your commissions.

Andavo does not offer this service directly. However, customized consumer websites ARE available for a small fee through our membership with Virtuoso.

A host travel agency provides independent travel advisors with access to tools, training, and supplier relationships to help them grow their business. Learn how it works and why it matters in our full guide.

Connections! Luxury travel host agencies are connected to a network of partners worldwide, including airlines, resorts, restaurants, convention centers, and more. Luxury travel advisors can do far more with a host agency than they can alone. From exclusive supplier access to dedicated support and higher commission potential, joining a luxury host travel agency offers real benefits. Explore them all here.

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