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North American Rail Travel Specialist Course
by Sue Wilder, CTC
Sue Wilder, CTC |
Combining nostalgia, comfort, convenience and value, rail travel
is popular with travelers and profitable for agents…if
you have advanced know-how in creative rail planning.
Get the know-how and carve a unique position in the industry with ASTA’s
North American Rail Travel Specialist Course—a comprehensive
guide filled with everything you need to know to try on this clever niche
and see if it fits your plans for success.
If you want to emerge
as a skilled expert and arm yourself with valuable tips
and insights into the fascinating rail market, then toot your horn and
read on!
Clients Love Riding the Rails
Rail travel is so much more than getting from Point A to Point B, and
your clients know it. They enjoy the romance and the relaxation that have
become synonymous with rail travel.
Clients return time and time again to the rails for many reasons, such
as:
Nostalgia |
Train
travel is a unique experience that conjures up the
charm and history of America’s yesteryears. All age groups
enjoy the nostalgic call of the train whistle and the gentle whoosh
of the train entering a tunnel. |
Scenery |
Trains travel through some of the most picturesque scenery
in North America. Without having to focus on the road, passengers
can easily focus on the beauty. |
Comfort |
Wide, roomy seats and comfortable, private sleepers
go a long way to making rail an enjoyable mode of travel. Clients
appreciate the difference the very second they sit down. |
| Convenience |
Frequent services, opportune schedules and
numerous stations make train travel a wise option for all
travelers. Plus, without the usual airport hassles to deal
with, boarding the train is easy, too.
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| Fresh Alternative |
Train travel is a welcomed novelty to
many travelers tired of long lines at airports and hours stuck in
interstate traffic. |
Value |
Passengers appreciate receiving all of the above
at a fair price. Add in regular discounts and year-round passes,
the value of rail travel soars off the charts. |
You’ll Love Selling Rail Travel
The time is right for an ambitious agent like you to
seize rail travel as an excellent option for your business and leisure
clients.
As a rail travel specialist, you’ll enjoy these benefits
that make selling rail travel a unique and rewarding experience:
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High Profit Potential—
Long-distance rail travel is an inclusive package, like
a cruise, where you earn commission on the entire package—transportation,
accommodations, meals, and any cross-sell features like tours, hotels
and rental cars. That’s big-time commission opportunity for
one trip! |
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Extensive Market—The
market for potential clients is broad, diverse and growing. With
something to offer all age and economic levels, rail is perfect
for everyone who walks through your door. |
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Great for Groups—Rail
is an ideal setting for groups, and one that many agents don’t
take advantage of. Your rail expertise will help you dominate this
lucrative segment. |
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Intermodality—A
big word meaning big sales, intermodality is coordinating different
modes of transportation. Once off the train, your clients will need
a motor coach, air or tour that you can book, sending more and more
commissions your way. |
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Customer Loyalty—It’s
simple: trains satisfy travelers in ways planes and cars do not.
Satisfied travelers return to travel agents for more satisfying
travel experiences. As a rail travel specialist, they’ll return
to you time and time again. |
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Easy Booking—Through
telephone or GDS, booking is always easy with rail. And with special
packages from rail suppliers, gaining higher commissions is even
easier. |
 This
Info-Packed Course Has it All
Let’s be honest: ASTA’s North American Rail Travel Specialist
Course is the perfect book for you. Whether you’re ready to
sink your teeth into this profitable
niche or you just want a piece of the extensive rail market,
this is the book.
In one concise, easy-to-read book, you’ll get:
| Complete U.S. and Canadian rail knowledge – Learn
all there is to know about how Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada can satisfy
your clients’ every needs. |
| Comprehensive supplier and product information
– The profit is in the details, and these details are packed
with the information you’ll need to stay ahead. |
| The art of selling rail travel – learn how
to target and attract the right customers, make detailed recommendations,
quickly close the deal and follow up. These tried-and-true strategies
will change the way you sell all travel! |
All the details that will set you apart as a true rail professional,
including scheduling tricks, accommodations, route guides, travelogues,
helpful hints, booking suggestions, tipping and other onboard customs,
as well as online resources, vacation packages, luxury or first class
services and specialty trains. |
You’ll get all of that inside the complete manual plus in-course
exercises, action plans, a test packet and professional evaluation to
set you on your way to ride the rails to profit.
With so much valuable information that could define your forte in the
industry, why wait?
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start your new career path the right way with ASTA
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