Become a
Home Based Travel Agent

Sunward Adventures
800-786-9273
www.sunward.com/independent

Reasons to Be an independent travel agent with Sunward Adventures

Sunward Adventures Travel Agent Network – Suntan was founded by two seasoned independent travel agents in 1992, who were tired of the indifferent treatment by our host agency.

We have built Sunward Adventures since 1989 and our independent travel agent program since 1992, by providing our customers, and that most definitely includes our independent travel agents, with exceptional service, comprehensive information and competitive pricing options.

Our constantly expanding list of customers and independent travel agents tells us we are the agency you will want to do business with.

More Reasons to be an Independent Travel Agent with Sunward Adventures:

1. Prompt Commission Payments:
Commissions are paid twice a month, the 1st and 16th – Once commission is received it is processed for the very next
commission pay period. 70% commission to you and 30% to Sunward Adventures.

2. You are our customer:
We treat you with the same respect and recognition as we do our retail customers and corporate accounts. We realize you
add to our bottom line….and you are very important to us.

3. 24 Hour Help:
We provide 24 hour 800 toll free traveler assistance nationwide.
To book and secure reservations
To make arrangements for tickets to be reissued at the airport when changes occur en-route
Obtain emergency ticketing
Resolve Problems

4. Error and Omission Insurance:
No charge to the Independent Agent

5.Office back up support for when you are on vacation or sick.

6.TRAMS back office accounting software for tracking your commissions, and detailed commission reports with your
commission check.

7. Marketing Support and travel leads:
We produce a monthly travel specials e-mail marketing piece that is available to you to e-mail to your customers, or you can print the specials out and mail them to your customers. We sometimes have excess leads we are unable to get back to in a timely manner…these leads are available to your

8.Credit Card Merchant Program available to you at no charge, other than discount fees

9.Access to negotiated airline contracts with discounts and commissions.

10.We are members of TravelSavers and Vacation.com, giving you access to net air, car and hotel prices, cruise group space
and higher commissions.

11.Low Cost !!!
$250.00 annual maintenance charge - has been $250 since 1992
$3 ticket transaction charge for domestic tickets $1.00 - $150.00
$5 ticket transaction charge for domestic tickets $151.00 - $250.00
$7 ticket transaction charge for domestic tickets $251.00 +
$7.50 ticket transaction charge for international tickets $1.00 - $500.00
$15.00 ticket transaction charge for international tickets $501.00 - $1,000.00
$22.50 ticket transaction charge for international tickets $1,001.00 - $1,500.00
$30.00 ticket transaction charge for international tickets $1,501.00 +
$5 voided ticket charge
$15 Exchange ticket charge
$150 Apollo / Galileo one time software license charge – Optional
$20 Apollo / Galileo monthly access charge - Optional

Independent Travel Agents are #1 with Sunward Adventures  Call 800-786-9273

Company Profile
Type of Ownership: Partnership - Gary Davis and Brian Kerr
Established: 1989
Location of Home Office:14420 Ellsworth Ave. Suite 103, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
909-697-6895 - Voice 909-697-6898 - Fax
800-786-9273 - Toll Free Voice
e-mail: travel@sunward.com
http://www.sunward.com/independent

Hours of Operation: M-F 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM PST
Sat - Sun and after hours - voice activated paging and call back system staffed by Sunward Adventures

Staffing: Inside - 8 Agents, Average Agent industry experience - 8 years

Membership Affiliations:
ARC - Airlines Reporting Corporation
IATAN - Intl Airline Travel Agent Network
NACTA- National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents
ASTA - American Society of Travel Agents
CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
TravelSavers
Vacation.com
California Seller of Travel - #2014904-10