Advisor Resources
Everything you need to build your advisor business.
Certification, commissions, client selling, and lead gen. Straight answers, no fluff.
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Unpaid travel agent commission: how to find it and get it paid
Unpaid travel agent commission can still be claimed if you act in time. Why hotel and cruise commission goes missing, each chain's claim window, and how to get paid.
How to trace a payment: from traveler card to supplier to advisor payout
Trace any travel payment with the right reference: authorization code, ARN, ACH trace number, IMAD, UETR or SEPA end-to-end ID. Who to ask and what to send.
Paying travel agents: W-2 vs 1099, and which tax forms you need (W-4, W-9, 1099-NEC)
Should travel agents be W-2 employees or 1099 contractors? The IRS control tests, the forms you need (W-4, W-2, W-9, 1099-NEC), the 2026 $2,000 threshold and deadlines.
Commission split models for travel agencies: common splits and when each makes sense
Travel agent commission splits explained: flat, tiered, lead-based, salary plus commission, fee-based and cap models, with host-published ranges and a worked example.
Travel agency chargebacks: why they happen and how to prevent them
Why travel agencies get chargebacks, the Visa reason codes that matter, what a dispute costs, and how to prevent and answer one with clear terms and 3-D Secure.
Authorization holds vs charges: how holds protect travel agencies and travelers
An authorization hold sets money aside on a traveler's card without taking it. How holds differ from charges, how long they last, and when your agency should use one.
SWIFT transfer fees and time: where the costs and delays come from
SWIFT transfer fees and time, explained: where the costs and delays come from, who pays under OUR, SHA and BEN, and how your agency can pay less and wait less.
How to pay international suppliers without wire fees: local accounts and netting for travel agencies
Pay international suppliers without a wire fee on every invoice: hold local-currency balances, pay over domestic rails, and net what you owe so less gets converted.
ACH payments for travel agencies: timing, limits and return risk
ACH payments for travel agencies: how fast ACH settles, the $1M Same Day limit, the 60-day return risk on consumer debits, and when ACH beats cards or wires.
SEPA Instant payments for travel agencies: what changes for European travelers
SEPA Instant payments land euros in about 10 seconds, 24/7. What the 2025–2027 EU deadlines, name checks and limits mean for travel agencies receiving payments.
A Look Inside Our Advisor Training Program
How new Tripdash advisors actually learn the job: shadowing real AI drafts, mastering the review checklist, and earning more responsibility over time.
Announcing Faster Drafts: How We Cut Planning Time Further
Trip drafts from Marlow now come together faster. Here's the plain-English version of what changed under the hood, running independent planning steps at once and reusing common destination data, and why the human advisor review before booking hasn't changed at all.