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Sky Bird TravelTours is Your Airline Consolidator Proudly Serving Agents For 45+ Years Benefits of booking with an award-winning travel consolidator: Introducing NDC Content on WINGS: access airfare deals to customize travel experiences and expedite the ticketing process for smoother transactions. COMING SOON - Opteticket: a multi-GDS solution designed to enable travel agents who prefer to book with a GDS to gain control, reduce errors, and speed-up ticketing. 3 Global Distribution Systems (GDS): book via Worldspan, Amadeus, and Sabre. 24/7 support from in-house Sky Bird travel agents. Earn higher commissions through the WINGS Booking Platform and receive weekly ACH commission payments. Dedicated Special Market Desk: Middle East, Latin, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa, and the Philippines. Coming soon: Vietnamese Desk. Inclusive for all travel agents, from new to the travel industry to experienced agents or spanning home-based to agency workers. Global customer support from 10 domestic and 3 international offices. Airline wholesaler with access to over 90+ airline partners. Our Services COMING SOON! Opteticket Take advantage of our newest technology for travel agents: import PNRs, instant ticketing, and much more. Flights Find competitive fares, browse seating classes, and compare rates worldwide with a top airline consolidator. Hotels Browse through over 1 million hotels around the globe and earn a 15% commission on pre-paid hotels. Student Travel Call us for special student discounts for international travel. Groups Plan group travel, from study abroad programs and volunteer trips to religious pilgrimages and wellness retreats and more. Tours Entertain clients with a vast collection of customized tours, including small and large group tours, while earning up to 12% commission . Insurance Protect your client’s trip while booking in WINGS and earn 25% commission with AIG's Travel Guard. Payment Options Get payment plans through Book Now, Pay Later, and instantly send/receive money faster with Zelle.​ Car Rentals Earn 8% commission on short and long-term car rentals from the most trusted names in the industry. Testimonials I'd like to commend Sandra on her excellent job with my group reservations. I was very pleased at every stage of the process, and I'll definitely trust her and Sky Bird with my future group endeavors. My initial request was handled quickly. While air deviations are a pain, she kept me in the loop. Final ticketing and billing went very smoothly. Thank you, Sandra and the Sky Bird team. Albert People are quick to complain about problems, and not quite as quick to express gratitude when someone goes above and beyond. Jolit ALWAYS has my back and comes through for me. She is professional, quick, and always checks for better rates and flights for my clients. I have contacted her on numerous occasions outside of business hours, and she is ALWAYS ready to help with a smile on her face. By having Jolit assist me with my bookings, I’m able to include air without a lot of stress. Lene Sky Bird's staff are all very polite, friendly, and respectful. It's been an extreme pleasure working with Maurice. He has quick responses, is understanding, and finds resolutions without wasting time! Just Superb. The online staff at res@skybirdtravel.com is very cooperative, cordial, and understanding. The best part is that they call you back when you ask for it! They are the cream of the crop. Sanjeev G. Read More Testimonials Here! Airline Consolidator FAQ What is an airline consolidator, or an airline wholesaler? Both terms are interchangeable, but an airline consolidator purchases a large volume of airline tickets at a discounted rate from airlines and then resells them to travel agencies or directly to consumers. Flight consolidators can negotiate bulk deals with airlines, offering lower prices than those available through traditional booking channels. How much commission do airline consolidators pay travel agents? The commission rates vary and depend on the agreements between the consolidator and the travel agency selling the tickets. This is where net fares and published fares come into play. With net fares, the travel agent can market and set their commission, whereas, with published fares, a set percentage is paid out. How do airline consolidators offer better fares than the airline websites? Because airline consolidators negotiate discounted airfare rates with airlines, travel agents can markup the ticket prices, allowing the travel agents to make a profit while still offering prices lower than those available through traditional channels. How does booking airfare through a travel consolidator work? When clients seek airline tickets, travel agents and travel agencies utilize consolidator booking platforms to find cost-effective flight options. After confirming flight bookings and collecting payments, agents issue tickets and provide ongoing support. PS. Sky Bird TravelTours pays weekly ACH commission payments! What is NDC? NDC , or New Distribution Capability , is a set of industry standards developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to modernize and standardize how airlines distribute their products and services to travel agents, travel management companies, and other distribution partners. Learn more about NDC here. What is PNR? PNR means passenger name record . It’s 6 alpha-numeric characters that locate the reservation. There is one PNR for the GDS (see below) and one for each airline. What is GDS? GDS (formerly CRS) means Global Distribution System . These are the computer systems where airlines load their inventory, fares, and schedules (Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo, Galileo, Travelport, and Worldspan are the GDS names you’ll hear). What is the difference between published fares and net fares? Published fares are published,” meaning anyone can buy a published airfare. Published fares can be bought from anywhere – online booking sites, travel agencies, and directly through the airlines. Net fares are airfares not available online through flight booking websites or the airlines’ websites. These airfares are only available for travel agents through a Global Distribution System (GDS) . and, more recently, New Distribution Capability (NDC) . Net fares are also known as private airfares , wholesale airfares , consolidator airfares, and unpublished airfares . All these terms can be used interchangeably. Why should travel agents choose Sky Bird TravelTours? Established in 1976, Sky Bird Travel is one of the top airline consolidators in the United States. In addition to partnering with 90+ airlines, Sky Bird pays weekly ACH commission payments on airfare, 25% commission on travel insurance, 15% on pre-paid hotels, and 8% commission on tours and car rentals. What are you waiting for? Register for the easy-to-use WINGS Booking Platform today! Join our email list for the latest updates on fares, offers, and travel news! Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last Layout Phone * Agency Name * Email *...