Hello TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Members!

While May was officially designated as Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, I know you are appreciated every day, especially in times of economic uncertainty and in the face of global events that can have outsized impacts on the travel industry overall.

Travelers need expert guidance to help them navigate complex travel rules and plan stress-free business trips and vacations. Your access to lower rates and exclusive promotions that are not available to the general public ensures your clients are getting the most value for their money.

And that’s where we come in. Now more than ever, as your clients rely on you, you can rely more on the TSA Hotel Program. They trust you will book a hotel that not only delivers the service and quality with being a participating property, but that you have access to the least restricted, preferred rates, many discounted off BAR, last room availability, value-add amenities, and other great benefits for your traveler – and commissions for you.

That’s the TSA rate!

You have a lot on your plate when it comes to servicing your clients – from personalized trip planning and expert advice, handling unexpected issues and providing support, to finding the best hotels and rates – so my advice is to consider consolidating the rate codes you use when searching hotels to book, and just use the TSA rate code.

This might mean removing the pre-populated rate codes that you no longer use in your GDS or booking tool, such as other consortia rate codes your agency is no longer associated with. Of course, corporate agencies will still need to use rate codes specific to your clients, but the TSA rate code should be your go to when those rates are not available, and for all your other hotel booking needs. Your time is more valuable than ever so please prioritize the TSA rates and make the most of every moment.

If you do not see the TSA rates in your GDS for a hotel participating in our program, please email me at wbennett@travelsavers.com. Often, it may just be a technical matter of enabling your agency’s PCC or OID to view and book our rates.

For more information about the TSA Hotel Program, please go to our dedicated section on the TRAVELSAVERS or NEST Agent Extranet (US, Canada, NEST), which includes a guide to GDS booking formats under “How to Book in the GDS.” For our many non-GDS travel advisors, you can book the TSA rates (Preferred Hotel Rates) using our proprietary online booking tool, tripXpress.

Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to celebrating you every day!

Sincerely,

William “Bill” Bennett

William "Bill" Bennett, Director – Agency Network
Telephone: +1 516-624-0500 x2341
Email: wbennett@travelsavers.com

TSA Rates – Now More Than Ever