How do I become a Disney World Travel Agent?

How to become a Disney Travel Agent? 10 points?

• Hello, I switched my major in college to Business Administration. I love Disney World! My boyfriend and I go every year! I am very good at planning trips for myself and others as well. I would love to do this to earn some cash and to be able to talk about Disney World everyday! :) I was told that you do NOT need a college degree to become a travel agent. But I have a few questions. I have done research online but have heard several different things and I am very confused. 1. How do I become a Disney World Specialist and a Travel Agent? 2. If I am currently not working for an agency, how do I take the DIsney College of KNowledge classes? 3. How are you paid? Commission? Is it a lot? Or a little? 4. Once I get my degree from Disney what is next? How do I sell trips? 5. Have you gone through this process? I am so clueless but I really would love to do this! I would appreciate any advice and detail! Thank you for your time! :)

• Answer:

  1) You have to apply with Disney after becoming a licensed agent. You can become an agent pretty easily. There are even on-line courses. 2) Again, you need to contact Disney. They will instruct you. 3) It's usually a salary plus small commission. Unless you own the agency, you will not be making a lot. 4) People usually call in to book, it is up to the agent to sell the package at that time...and keep adding more to the trip for higher sales. 5) No. But my friend's parents own a travel agency and her dad is also an expert on the airline rules and regulations and is frequently on national television news anytime there is a change in the airline industry.