MISSISSAUGA — Collette is encouraging travel advisors to explore the world in the same way their clients do through its Travel Advisor Reward Program.
As part of the program, which first launched in September 2023, advisors will be rewarded for booking more travellers on Collette tours.
Starting with reduced rates of 50%, advisors will receive bigger savings on land tours the more travellers they book within a single year. They will also receive reduced rates for companions, starting at 25%. Plus, they’ll get the opportunity to increase their discount all the way to 100% if they book over 40 travellers, while also earning a 50% discount for a companion.
“Our advisors are such a big part of what we do each and every day,” said Christian Leibl-Cote, executive vice president of global sales at Collette. “We developed this program as a way to help them grow their business with Collette. As they book more travellers on Collette’s tours, they’ll save even more on their own Collette tour and experience the product to garner even more business growth.”
For a travel advisor to qualify for the discount program, they must be working as an advisor with an active IATA. Eligible travel advisors may request a reduced rate for their personal travel on a retail booking at 150-days or less prior to departure. Some tours & departure dates may be blacked out like Antarctica, special events or any other products as deemed necessary by Collette.
Discounts earned are based on the following levels: With 0-8 travelled guests, 50% off land up to $2,000/25% off companion up to $1000; 9-19 travelled guests, 50% off land up to $2,500/25% off companion up to $1,500. 20-39 travellers, 75% off land up to $3,000/25% off companion up to $2,000; 40-49 travelled guests, 100% off land up to $3,500/50% off companion up to $2,500; 50+ travellers, 100% off land up to $5,000/50% off companion up to $2,500.
Air discount is 10% for both the travel advisor and companion at all discount tier levels. Discounts earned are per travel advisor and cannot be accrued across multiple advisors within a single office location. Discounts are applicable to the full land-only tour and extension price and not combinable with any other promotions or discounts. Discounts are not applicable for use with a group departure, where comps and/or commission are earned and applied by the same travel advisor.
Earning period is based on one calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for travelled guests and will re-set at the start of each calendar year. Travel advisors who qualify for a discount amount will have the remainder of the sales year in which the discount was earned, plus an additional calendar year to redeem. If the qualified discount has not been utilized by the advisor in accordance with these terms, the discount will be forfeited.
Advisors can still secure seats on some of Collette’s most popular tours, including:
- “Wilderness of Southern Africa,” Feb. 7, 2025 departure
- “Spain’s Classics & Portugal,” Feb. 16, 2025 departure
- “British Landscapes,” Feb. 24, 2025 departure
- “Japan: Past & Present,” March 2, 2025 departure
- “African Safari: Kenya & Tanzania,” March 2, 2025 departure
- “Wonders of Thailand,” March 7, 2025 departure
- “London & Paris,” March 13, 2025 departure
- “Discover Croatia,” March 14, 2025 departure
- “France Magnifique,” March 28, 2025 departure
