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YOU ARE EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
YOU ARE EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Selling travel and planning vacations is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. Where else do you get to talk about travel all day and make money doing it?
Read the FAQs then follow the directions at the bottom to get started.
Read the FAQs then follow the directions at the bottom to get started.
2023 - Independent Contractor Program FAQs:
Our Philosophy & Objectives
At Mickey’s Dream Vacations, we provide stress-free travel planning for busy families and couples.
We consistently win awards for being a Top Producer with our suppliers. This means that we consistently give exceptional service so clients will want to book with us again and tell all of their friends. To achieve these awards, we have very high expectations of the agents who work within our company.
Our main philosophy is built on the idea that we are a team. We all help each other; teamwork is encouraged whenever possible and we do not think you should go at this alone. We are here to help one another be successful.
Expectations
“Participation is the key to success” is our Team Motto. MDV’s unique community and culture are guided by the belief in impassioned, enthusiastic participation. Eagerly embracing every opportunity and cultivating the courage to not only try new things, but to create new ways to grow and learn.
Agents are expected to push their limits and get out of their comfort zones. We expect you to participate in daily discussions, monthly zoom calls, weekly training webinars, FAM trips, and so on. To not only be involved in your business but to craft yourself, in ways that reveal your passions will lead to the realization of your true capabilities.
We realize that you might have another job and that's ok! You don't have to attend everything but if you make and effort to show up, your business will grow.
Fully engaged agents have been shown to be 80% more profitable than those that are not. If you want to sell more travel, then participation is the key to your success.
We expect you to sell at least three vacations each quarter or twelve per calendar year to stay in our program.
FAQS:
Will I be an employee of Mickey’s Dream Vacations?
If you join our team, you will be an independent contractor. Independent contractors, by definition, means– one that contracts to do work or perform a service for another and that retains total and free control over the means or methods used in doing the work or performing the service. This means you are not an employee.
As an IC you own and operate your own business from your own home office, on your own schedule. It’s completely up to you what hours and days you work. Of course, the more you dedicate yourself the more earning potential there is for you. You also will have to be available to clients while they are traveling, so it is important that if you have another full-time job that you can still help clients should an emergency arise while they are on vacation. Some of our agents use one another as backups for these times.
Is there Training?
Our Industry-leading Master Agent Program (MAP) is a 2-month self-paced online program that will get you trained on all our preferred suppliers. During the 2-months, you will have one-on-one access to our in-house trainer who will facilitate your training and be there every step of the way to help you become a Master Agent.
This training program gives you all the tools you will need to become a successful agent.
You must complete this training in the initial 2 months to continue in our program.
What does it cost to start?
There is an initial startup and training fee of $600 and a renewal fee of $350 each year after. The $600 must be paid when you signup. The $350 renewal fee is due January 15th of each calendar year.
Why is there a fee to join?
Mickey's Dream Vacations is not like other agencies. We have been in business since 2010 and have a proven track record of training and cultivating successful agents. There are agents on our team making $150,000 a year or more. This is due to our continued support and industry leading training. We are one of the few agencies that has a dedicated in-house trainer that you will work one-on-one with. Our entire team is trained and certified in over 100 different destinations and Travel Suppliers. We are so fortunate to have have an amazing network of agents who use their knowledge to not only help their clients but each other. We truly are a team.
We sell more than just Disney, because of this, we need to make sure you understand the ins and outs of selling all travel. There is so much more to selling travel than just booking a hotel and ticket package. You will learn it all with us. A family that goes to Disney this year will inevitably expand their travel horizons and want to go somewhere else next year or the year after that. You want to be their Travel Agent for life so you need to be well versed in other destinations. Most of the Disney focused travel agencies out there do not offer training in other destinations...we do.
A typical travel school tuition is on average $6,500 at your local community college. Our training program is only $600. For a tenth of the cost and time, we will set you up for success. You will finish our program with the skills needed to not only be a pro at the destinations you love but you will also be able to SELL those destinations. Selling and loving travel are two very different things. We want you to be successful so we make sure you have the tools to do that. Because of our intensive training program, we have to charge a higher fee. 90% of the fee goes to the trainer and the rest covers your setup expenses listed below.
The startup fee includes:
TESS, our CRM database for entering bookings is required. Your monthly TESS subscription ($25) is not included in the initial training and setup fee. This starts when you complete the training program and gets paid directly to TESS. This is a tax-deductible expense.
Residents of the state of Florida will have to apply for a Florida Seller of Travel license for $50 and renew this annually.
How will I be compensated and are there other benefits?
This is a commission only sales opportunity, not just for the average Disney fan or blogger. You must be motivated to increase your sales and to make money.
We are looking for new agents that are eager to grow their travel business. We sell more than just Disney and are looking for agents that want to learn about new destinations.
Your commission is based on your level of traveled sales in the previous calendar year.
Most suppliers pay between 10%-21% commission on the pre-tax booking amount and is paid to the agency 30-60 days after travel. Independent Contractors are then paid their percentage of the gross commission based on current commission levels. Commissions are paid twice a month via direct deposit.
Level 1 – New Agent – Traveled Sales below $85,000 – 50% of gross commission received.
Level 2 - $85,001 - $150,000 in traveled sales – 60% of gross commission received.
Level 3 - $150,001 - $200,000 in traveled sales – 65% of gross commission received.
Level 4 - $200,001 - $300,000 in traveled sales – 70% of gross commission received.
Level 5 – $300,001 - $550, 000 in traveled sales - 75% of gross commission received.
Level 6 – $550,001 - $700, 000 in traveled sales - 80% of gross commission received.
Level 7 – $700,001-$999,999 - 85% of gross commission received.
Level 8 – $1,000,000 and above in traveled sales-90% of gross commission received.
*Once you reach $5,000 in paid commissions in a calendar year, you are eligible for your IATA card, which offers you benefits such as reduced room rates and special FAM offers. FAM (Familiarization) trips are offered by suppliers for onsite training of their product.
As an Earmarked Gold Disney agency, we are allowed up to 4 discounted stays per year at each Disney Destination. Typical Disney discounts are 50% off hotel rates and heavily discounted cruise rates. With your IATA you will also get discounts at resorts and destinations around the world.
What is the average commission amount for a booking?
While each vacation is unique here are a few examples:
Disney World Vacation package total $5,500
Commission amount of 10% pre-tax $440
50% split for new agent $220
Funjet Vacation Package for an All-Inclusive Resort Stay with ENVF flights $5,500
Commission amount of 15% $825
50% split for new agent $412.50
Sandals or Beaches Vacation Package $5,500
Commission amount of 18% $990
50% split for new agent $495
If you just book these three similar packages each month, that's roughly $1,100 commission. As you can see, there is a lot of money to be made in travel if you put the effort into it.
If I join Mickey’s Dream Vacations, what can I sell?
Mickey’s Dream Vacations is a Disney Destination focused agency, as the name suggests. However, we sell all other destinations. For example, Universal Orlando, All-Inclusive Resorts, Cruises, Beach Vacations, Europe, any hotel, etc. You will be able to book vacation packages, hotels, car rentals, and all major cruise lines through any supplier who will pay a travel agent commission.
Where will my clients come from?
As an Independent Contractor, you will be responsible for cultivating your own business, but we will certainly provide guidance and mentoring on ways to develop and close sales leads.
MDV sends out weekly marketing newsletters that are branded to you, this helps generate new business for you and the cost is included in your setup and yearly fee.
Mickey’s Dream Vacations will also give out cold leads that come directly to us via our website to agents who have experience, and we feel will represent our brand well. We promise the clients they will receive service from a top-notch travel expert and our company has a reputation for fulfilling that promise. We take it very seriously. Handling cold leads from the website is not a requirement nor is it an automatic benefit. Only qualified ICs with a proven record of client service are invited to participate in our leads program.
Are there sales quotas?
Yes, we require a minimum of at least $35,000 in traveled sales each calendar year. This is not hard to do, everyone wants to travel!
What will I need to conduct business from my home office?
Participation, Integrity, Trust, Respect, Patience, Honesty, Dedication, Common goals, Community Responsibility, Passion for Travel, Professional Work Ethic, Consistency, Generosity, Creativity, Very Detail Oriented, Flair for Sales, Enthusiasm for Service, and a Sense of Humor!
Our Philosophy & Objectives
At Mickey’s Dream Vacations, we provide stress-free travel planning for busy families and couples.
We consistently win awards for being a Top Producer with our suppliers. This means that we consistently give exceptional service so clients will want to book with us again and tell all of their friends. To achieve these awards, we have very high expectations of the agents who work within our company.
Our main philosophy is built on the idea that we are a team. We all help each other; teamwork is encouraged whenever possible and we do not think you should go at this alone. We are here to help one another be successful.
Expectations
“Participation is the key to success” is our Team Motto. MDV’s unique community and culture are guided by the belief in impassioned, enthusiastic participation. Eagerly embracing every opportunity and cultivating the courage to not only try new things, but to create new ways to grow and learn.
Agents are expected to push their limits and get out of their comfort zones. We expect you to participate in daily discussions, monthly zoom calls, weekly training webinars, FAM trips, and so on. To not only be involved in your business but to craft yourself, in ways that reveal your passions will lead to the realization of your true capabilities.
We realize that you might have another job and that's ok! You don't have to attend everything but if you make and effort to show up, your business will grow.
Fully engaged agents have been shown to be 80% more profitable than those that are not. If you want to sell more travel, then participation is the key to your success.
We expect you to sell at least three vacations each quarter or twelve per calendar year to stay in our program.
FAQS:
Will I be an employee of Mickey’s Dream Vacations?
If you join our team, you will be an independent contractor. Independent contractors, by definition, means– one that contracts to do work or perform a service for another and that retains total and free control over the means or methods used in doing the work or performing the service. This means you are not an employee.
As an IC you own and operate your own business from your own home office, on your own schedule. It’s completely up to you what hours and days you work. Of course, the more you dedicate yourself the more earning potential there is for you. You also will have to be available to clients while they are traveling, so it is important that if you have another full-time job that you can still help clients should an emergency arise while they are on vacation. Some of our agents use one another as backups for these times.
Is there Training?
Our Industry-leading Master Agent Program (MAP) is a 2-month self-paced online program that will get you trained on all our preferred suppliers. During the 2-months, you will have one-on-one access to our in-house trainer who will facilitate your training and be there every step of the way to help you become a Master Agent.
This training program gives you all the tools you will need to become a successful agent.
You must complete this training in the initial 2 months to continue in our program.
What does it cost to start?
There is an initial startup and training fee of $600 and a renewal fee of $350 each year after. The $600 must be paid when you signup. The $350 renewal fee is due January 15th of each calendar year.
Why is there a fee to join?
Mickey's Dream Vacations is not like other agencies. We have been in business since 2010 and have a proven track record of training and cultivating successful agents. There are agents on our team making $150,000 a year or more. This is due to our continued support and industry leading training. We are one of the few agencies that has a dedicated in-house trainer that you will work one-on-one with. Our entire team is trained and certified in over 100 different destinations and Travel Suppliers. We are so fortunate to have have an amazing network of agents who use their knowledge to not only help their clients but each other. We truly are a team.
We sell more than just Disney, because of this, we need to make sure you understand the ins and outs of selling all travel. There is so much more to selling travel than just booking a hotel and ticket package. You will learn it all with us. A family that goes to Disney this year will inevitably expand their travel horizons and want to go somewhere else next year or the year after that. You want to be their Travel Agent for life so you need to be well versed in other destinations. Most of the Disney focused travel agencies out there do not offer training in other destinations...we do.
A typical travel school tuition is on average $6,500 at your local community college. Our training program is only $600. For a tenth of the cost and time, we will set you up for success. You will finish our program with the skills needed to not only be a pro at the destinations you love but you will also be able to SELL those destinations. Selling and loving travel are two very different things. We want you to be successful so we make sure you have the tools to do that. Because of our intensive training program, we have to charge a higher fee. 90% of the fee goes to the trainer and the rest covers your setup expenses listed below.
The startup fee includes:
- Access to our Industry leading Online Master Agent Program-Your MAP to being a successful Travel Agent.
- 2-Month self-paced online training courses with continued support throughout your career
- Agency branded email address personalized to you
- Personalized Branded Website
- Top Tier Commissions from our preferred suppliers 10-21%
- Agent commission split levels up to 90% based on sales
- Ongoing Product and Sales Training
- Access to Disney's College of Knowledge program
- Unlimited sales and marketing support
- Conference calls and webinars with our support staff, and suppliers.
- FAM Trips and other in-destination training opportunities.
- Webinars with Industry experts and Disney sales managers
- Supplier Collateral
- Booking tools
- Private agent only chat group
- Access to our extensive library of assets for clients and marketing
- Leads are offered after training and proven sales
- Email Marketing paid for and sent branded to you
- Direct Deposit
- E&O Insurance
- Seller of Travel licenses
- Access to all our preferred suppliers
- Rewards programs
- Incentive programs for agents to win Disney and other vacations
- CLIA and IATA Travel Credentials and Travel ID card for discounted industry rates *based on sales
- and more!
TESS, our CRM database for entering bookings is required. Your monthly TESS subscription ($25) is not included in the initial training and setup fee. This starts when you complete the training program and gets paid directly to TESS. This is a tax-deductible expense.
Residents of the state of Florida will have to apply for a Florida Seller of Travel license for $50 and renew this annually.
How will I be compensated and are there other benefits?
This is a commission only sales opportunity, not just for the average Disney fan or blogger. You must be motivated to increase your sales and to make money.
We are looking for new agents that are eager to grow their travel business. We sell more than just Disney and are looking for agents that want to learn about new destinations.
Your commission is based on your level of traveled sales in the previous calendar year.
Most suppliers pay between 10%-21% commission on the pre-tax booking amount and is paid to the agency 30-60 days after travel. Independent Contractors are then paid their percentage of the gross commission based on current commission levels. Commissions are paid twice a month via direct deposit.
Level 1 – New Agent – Traveled Sales below $85,000 – 50% of gross commission received.
Level 2 - $85,001 - $150,000 in traveled sales – 60% of gross commission received.
Level 3 - $150,001 - $200,000 in traveled sales – 65% of gross commission received.
Level 4 - $200,001 - $300,000 in traveled sales – 70% of gross commission received.
Level 5 – $300,001 - $550, 000 in traveled sales - 75% of gross commission received.
Level 6 – $550,001 - $700, 000 in traveled sales - 80% of gross commission received.
Level 7 – $700,001-$999,999 - 85% of gross commission received.
Level 8 – $1,000,000 and above in traveled sales-90% of gross commission received.
*Once you reach $5,000 in paid commissions in a calendar year, you are eligible for your IATA card, which offers you benefits such as reduced room rates and special FAM offers. FAM (Familiarization) trips are offered by suppliers for onsite training of their product.
As an Earmarked Gold Disney agency, we are allowed up to 4 discounted stays per year at each Disney Destination. Typical Disney discounts are 50% off hotel rates and heavily discounted cruise rates. With your IATA you will also get discounts at resorts and destinations around the world.
What is the average commission amount for a booking?
While each vacation is unique here are a few examples:
Disney World Vacation package total $5,500
Commission amount of 10% pre-tax $440
50% split for new agent $220
Funjet Vacation Package for an All-Inclusive Resort Stay with ENVF flights $5,500
Commission amount of 15% $825
50% split for new agent $412.50
Sandals or Beaches Vacation Package $5,500
Commission amount of 18% $990
50% split for new agent $495
If you just book these three similar packages each month, that's roughly $1,100 commission. As you can see, there is a lot of money to be made in travel if you put the effort into it.
If I join Mickey’s Dream Vacations, what can I sell?
Mickey’s Dream Vacations is a Disney Destination focused agency, as the name suggests. However, we sell all other destinations. For example, Universal Orlando, All-Inclusive Resorts, Cruises, Beach Vacations, Europe, any hotel, etc. You will be able to book vacation packages, hotels, car rentals, and all major cruise lines through any supplier who will pay a travel agent commission.
Where will my clients come from?
As an Independent Contractor, you will be responsible for cultivating your own business, but we will certainly provide guidance and mentoring on ways to develop and close sales leads.
MDV sends out weekly marketing newsletters that are branded to you, this helps generate new business for you and the cost is included in your setup and yearly fee.
Mickey’s Dream Vacations will also give out cold leads that come directly to us via our website to agents who have experience, and we feel will represent our brand well. We promise the clients they will receive service from a top-notch travel expert and our company has a reputation for fulfilling that promise. We take it very seriously. Handling cold leads from the website is not a requirement nor is it an automatic benefit. Only qualified ICs with a proven record of client service are invited to participate in our leads program.
Are there sales quotas?
Yes, we require a minimum of at least $35,000 in traveled sales each calendar year. This is not hard to do, everyone wants to travel!
What will I need to conduct business from my home office?
- Laptop or Desktop computer set-up with anti-virus software and high-speed Internet access.
- Smart phone
- Organization skills
- Motivation to make more money!
Participation, Integrity, Trust, Respect, Patience, Honesty, Dedication, Common goals, Community Responsibility, Passion for Travel, Professional Work Ethic, Consistency, Generosity, Creativity, Very Detail Oriented, Flair for Sales, Enthusiasm for Service, and a Sense of Humor!
Ready to get started?
Click below to fill out the forms that are required to join.
Once you complete all of the forms and submit your payment, we will get you setup and ready to begin your training.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email: meg@mdvtrips.com.
Once you complete all of the forms and submit your payment, we will get you setup and ready to begin your training.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email: meg@mdvtrips.com.
