What’s Your More in ’24?

The new year is already in full swing—let’s make it the best one yet with sights set on exciting destinations and routes, off-the-beaten-path immersive activities and opportunities for you to make the most of every booking. Here are our tips for how you can get more out of ’24:

Check in
With the whirlwind of the holiday season in the rearview, now is a great time to reach out to your clients, wish them a Happy New Year, and start making plans for their next getaway! Stuck inside on a dreary, cold January morning? Warm their spirits and start planning for Spring Break or their family’s summer vacation. Did anyone in your feed post a holiday engagement announcement? See if they’ve given any thought to where they’d like to honeymoon!

Follow the Buzz
When it comes to travel, your clients trust you as their advisor and consultant. Keep up with all the latest news and destination updates for your niche markets with news alerts and carve out some time every week for your own growth and education. Whether it’s spent scrolling articles or attending one of our partner training webinars, there’s always something new to learn!

Upsell
Your client’s vacation starts in the air! With all the attention and care they’ve received from you in the planning stages, make sure that same level of high-end service carries on when they board. Onboard with Delta®, they’ll find more than premium cabins but rather complete luxury experiences with thoughtful touches designed to create memorable moments in flight.

That’s not the only place you can turn up the glitz on their getaway. Especially for once-in-a-lifetime vacations, it may be worth it for them to go up a room category or two and reap the benefits of premium hotel amenities, and you can benefit from a higher commission!

Make their vacation experience even more memorable by adding commissionable private transfers, private or small group tours, and a four-star and above hotels to create an elevated experience.

Incentivize
We love our Travel Advisors and are always looking for the best deals for you. Keep an eye out for Advisor Incentives—a vacation for them could mean a vacation for you, with bonus commission and partner rewards just for advisors.

Look to the Sky…Miles
If your clients are flying on Delta, they’ll get more out of their vacation as a SkyMiles® Member on a Delta Vacations getaway experience. Your clients may not realize how close they are to achieving Medallion® Status! Plus, SkyMiles® Members can use miles as a form of payment while earning up to 10,000 bonus miles per booking and you still earn full commission. Win-win(-win?)!

More Rooms, More Clients
We’ve made it easier to plan a special group getaway, and you’ll earn full commission on every booking. Once your guests experience your expert care, they’ll sure to be coming back for their individual travel needs in the future.

Book with Confidence
Vacations are an investment of time and money. Ensure their investment is safe from the unexpected by adding a Travel Protection Plan. There are multiple plans to choose from, including pre- and post-departure benefits, coverage for medical emergencies and in-destination assistance.

Amplify Your Agency
Make the most of your marketing efforts by simplifying the process—from pre-sized, social media imagery and customizable emails and flyers to training videos and hotel partner webinars, the Marketing Hub is your one-stop shop for free digital downloads as well as competitively priced, print-on-demand services.

A great relationship with your Business Development Manager can take you far! We asked our BDMs for their advice going into the new year.

Top 5 Things Your BDM Wants You to Know:

1. “Don’t forget to add service fees! You provide the best experience for your clients, and this goes beyond just the dollar value of the booking.”
2. “You earn commission with Delta Vacations on more than you may realize – don’t leave money on the table.”
3. “Use your resources! You can often find the answer quicker than waiting for your BDM to respond. Get familiar with WorldAgentDirect.com or the training videos on the Hub. You can also use the chat feature – it saves time and you can get answers easily and quickly.”
4. “It’s a great idea to establish a relationship with your BDM before you have a problem that you need help with. Be proactive and keep the lines of communication open!”
5. “Know the exclusive benefits that Delta Vacations can offer you and your clients. These details can help you close the sale.”

“We are grateful for your trust in Delta Vacations and for each and every booking you make with us,”  says Kristen Molloy, Vice President of Sales. “Travel Advisors are the cornerstone of our business, and we are so appreciative of your partnership. We look forward to another successful year together.”

Here’s to getting more out of 2024!

From the Sponsor:
With more than 50 years in business, Delta Vacations — a Delta Air Lines company — is one of the largest vacation providers in the U.S. We deliver elevated, all-in-one, customized and flexible vacation experiences designed for SkyMiles® Members. With Delta Vacations, SkyMiles Members and Travel Advisors can choose memorable getaways featuring Delta’s notable flight service to more than 330 destinations in 67 countries worldwide, combined with expertly curated hotels and activities, to truly Go Beyond the Flight.

 All SkyMiles Program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Bonus miles do not count toward Medallion® Status or Million Miler™ Status. To review rules for Delta Vacations miles redemption, please visit worldagentdirect.com/dlv/use-miles. Offer subject to change without notice. Offers void where prohibited by law. For complete details on earning bonus miles and Medallion Status, please visit worldagentdirect.com/dlv/earn-miles. For details on group travel visit worldagentdirect.com/delta/planning/grouptravel/index. For details on Trip Protection Plans, visit worldagentdirect.com/delta/resource/content?resourceContentId=TPP.