What an IATA code is, what IATAN and ARC accreditation cost in 2026, what you need to qualify, and how travel advisors sell without one.
Read more →A CLIA card is the EMBARC ID for CLIA Individual Agent Members. See who qualifies, what it costs, how it compares with an IATA card, and what to do while it is closed.
Read more →Register with AA Vacations using an ARC, CLIA, IATA or TRUE number. Sign-up steps, published commission rates, holds, final payment and cancellation rules.
Read more →A DMC is a local company that runs transfers, guides, tours and events in its destination. How advisors book DMCs on net rates or commission, and how to vet one.
Read more →A GDS is the booking network linking airlines, hotels and car rental firms to travel agencies. Who uses one, what it holds, how agents get access, and GDS vs NDC.
Read more →BSP is IATA's Billing and Settlement Plan: how agents report airline sales and pay airlines outside the US. How it works, what it costs to join, and BSP vs ARC.
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