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Top 10 MLM Travel Companies

In today’s post, I am going to share the top 10 MLM Travel Companies , as I see it.

So many of us want to “live the dream.” Often, that dream entails traveling, but is there a way to travel and make money doing so?

According to many, there is! The way to do that they say is by becoming a member of a MLM Travel Company where you actually sell travel packages and recruit other members to do the same thing. In doing so, you can earn and win free travel and get paid at the same time.

I have decided to use various sources such as online and offline reviews to rate various MLM Travel Companies.

Keep in mind that I am not a member of any of these companies. The information you are receiving is unbiased and based simply on my opinion. I highly recommend that you research any company closely before deciding to join.

Now starting from #10, here are the top 10 MLM Travel Companies.

# 10: Coastal Travel Package

According to their website, this MLM Company is managed by a team of entrepreneurs. There are no names given, but I did do a WhoIs lookup and found the website created back in 2002. So this travel MLM company has been operating for quite some time.

What you do need to know is, “Coastal Vacations is NOT a seller of Travel and therefore is not licensed to sell travel. Coastal sells Travel and Travel Related Discount Packages that provide discounted access to many travel and travel related companies.”

I do see quite a few members offering the opportunity online.

Coastal Vacations is an association of entrepreneurs, professionals and home-based business owners dedicated to providing the highest quality vacation values and travel benefits on the market today, and making them available to their clients at rock-bottom prices. Source: Coastal Travel Package

# 9: Pro Travel Plus

Pro Travel Plus is actually quite new; started in 2015 the CEO is Seth Fraser who has been involved with several MLM Companies.

Pro Travel Plus is a lot like #10, they just offer discounted travel opportunities. As a member you get perks like:

$500 in travel vouchers
Up to 45% savings on luxury vacations

I will say that the PTP website seems quite unprofessional and I am looking because I actually think the background picture is one I took last year at a beach here in Puerto Rico.

Essentially, Pro Travel Plus is similar to an affiliate program using a MLM business format.

# 8: GoodLife USA

Founded by Mark Seyforth and Edward Dovner, Goodlife USA is similar to the two previous MLM companies. It offers discounted services on travel vacations and lodging.

Both men have made their mark in MLM prior to starting this company. Seyforth partnered with Herbalife with a diet shake he developed and Dovner built a huge business with First Choice Armor & Equipment.

There are various membership opportunities and supposedly you can get huge savings. You can also make great compensation by signing up new members.

By eliminating all the middlemen from travel booking, we are able to offer Subscribers the absolute lowest possible price! Our partnerships with retailers, entertainment, travel wholesalers and other services return even more value for our Subscribers, and we’re constantly working to create more benefits for membership. We refuse to charge thousands of dollars for access to these savings as our competition does. That makes them not really competition at all… because you deserve value at a fair price from the first day you choose to live the good life! Source: GoodLife USA

# 7: Travelution

Just launched in 2016, we will see if this travel MLM will be a stud or a dud. Unlike the prior ones, Travelution turns you into a travel agent. You make commissions off travel sales and also from recruiting new agents.

The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida and the founders are Dave Manning and Faraday Hosseinipour. Both have ample experience in MLM and travel.

Being a part of the Travelution Family has opened up so many doors for opportunities to travel to some absolutely amazing places. We are truly blessed to have also formed some wonderful friendships on the incredible FAM trips. We love to travel, and it’s great to tell clients about our experiences, and assist them in finding the perfect trip.. ~ Bobby and Vicki Lewallen, Master Travel Agent

# 6: Ibuumerang

Holton Buggs and David Manning teamed up together to found Ibuumerang. This company lets you share your travel website with potential customers. When they book travel they get nice discounts and you earn commissions. They offer a generous compensation plan and great training. The company is fairly new, but has grown rapidly in the past few months. They will definitely move their way up this list in the months to come.

Here at ibüümerang, you throw out good will and savings and you get rewarded with a travel savings bonus in cash! The only way you can get paid is if your customer saves money! A unique, very cool and fun way to earn additional income. Extra cash that can potentially become a life changing opportunity! Source: Ibuumerang website

# 5: ROI Unlimited

At one time this company was based in Arizona, but I now see they have moved the headquarters to Boise, Idaho.

ROI Unlimited is a travel discount MLM Company and the founders were Fred Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder and Brian Spangler, Co-Founder.

Depending on your membership level, you receive cards and perks to help you save on various travel vacations. And you can make money by enticing others to join.

The mission of ROI Unlimited is “to enhance and enrich the lives of its members through the collaborative efforts of all. To provide the highest quality products, services, support and financial opportunity possible and uphold its value with the up most level of integrity, honor and respect.” Source: NPROS.com

# 4: Global Travel International

Founded in 2001 in Orlando, Florida, Global Travel International was founded by Michael Gross and Randy Warren as a high quality travel MLM company.

Global Travel International offers cruises, vacation packages, business travel, as well as group and incentive trips. From my understanding, Global Travel pays outstanding commissions to independent travel agents.

You receive your own website and a host of training materials. You can make money by booking travel or referring new travel agent members.

Our mission is to provide individuals with money-saving travel deals to domestic and international destinations, and to provide individuals with necessary tools to become independent travel agents. Source: GlobalTravel.com Facebook page

# 3: Zyndio

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, it seems that Zyndio and the Zyn Travel Portal are the work of entrepreneur Anthony Powell. Created in 2011, it seems that Zyndio provides extreme discounts on travel related services.

You have 3 choices when signing up which will allow you to travel cheaper and make money recruiting:

Gold – $199.99
Platinum – $499.99
and Black Diamond – $999.99

Our goal is to make premier travel available to everyone, and empower our members with the tools to build incredible memories that will last forever. After all, money is transient, but adventures spent with family and friends is timeless. Source: ZynDio

# 2: Traverus Travel

Formerly known as Paycation, Traverus Travel has made huge strides as a travel MLM Company. Dave Manning founded Paycation back in 2004 and it has been growing steadily since. Some of the many benefits Traverus home-based business owners have…

Access to the Success Travel Institute developed by DL Wallace and recognized around the world for its certified soft skills training.
Earn on travel.
Enroll in Xstream Travel University (XTU) and learn from top travel industry professionals.
Get a professional website that you can refer to friends and family to book their travel.
And a whole lot more!

With dynamic leadership and a compensation plan that seems to be loved by all, I had to make Traverus #1 on the list.

TraVerus Global Inc. was introduced as the new parent company of Paycation Travel, Xstream Travel and Xstream Holidays. These entities will continue to operate under the TraVerus Global brand as the company’s travel and leisure division.

# 1: World Ventures

With their headquarters in Plano, Texas, World Ventures is one of the biggest names in MLM Travel Companies.

I know there are many representatives quite happy with the money they have made selling World Ventures travel discounts and also recruiting other members. The company was started in 2005 by Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue. World Ventures continues to be a top company in travel.

We’re a company built on the belief that work should be just as rewarding as it is enriching, and that progress is only possible when we’re growing together. Here, you have a voice. Here, you are part of our family. Source: World Ventures

Final Thoughts

What are your thoughts? I know that many MLM Travel Companies have had their share of negative reviews.

Have you used any of these MLM Travel Companies before? Are you a member of any? If so, please tell us about your experience. If you are interested in becoming a member of any of these MLM Travel Companies, the links are listed in the reference section below.

You can post your comments and questions below. But please, if you have something negative to say, be respectable and don’t use names or we will not allow it to be published. Thank you and have a great day.

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81 thoughts on “Top 10 MLM Travel Companies”

Travel vouchers, discount connections and commissions for independent travel agents are huge perks!! I love that you can earn on travel with Traverus Travel and learn from top industry professionals.

Yes, the travel industry is very lucrative. It’s a huge market and is very competitive, but there is also a lot of demand. If travel was my hot button (it’s not) I would have partnered up with one of these Travel MLM Companies.

Quite a good number to compare from. It is great having such to plan for a travel.

There are maybe 15-20 travel companies in the network marketing space that I know of. Competition is a good thing. Some are good, others are okay and a few are exceptional. I would tell anyone considering a MLM Travel Company to compare at least three different companies they like, do their due diligence and then partner up with the one that makes the most sense to them.

Travelution sounds like the right place to work, you can earn commissions and it seems the owners know exactly what they’re doing.

I’ve heard decent things about the company, but don’t know a lot about it. If you’re considering Travelution, I would encourage you to take a closer look and research the company. If you like what you see, pursue it. If not, check out some of the other travel companies on this list.

I know that travelling is not a priority now because of pandemic but once this crisis is over, I am sure that everyone will definitely want to travel again. Thanks for sharing this post.

The travel industry did take a hit for a few months, but it looks like things are starting to pick up. I’ve flown a couple times since the pandemic hit and both of my flights were fairly full. That’s a good thing. I’m sure it will rebound by early 2021.

Everyone loves to travel. That right there is a good enough motivation in putting up a business in this field. Of course there is more to it like the technical aspect etc etc but at the end of the day if this is your passion go for it.. I think it will bounce back once the smoke clears from this crisis.

The great thing about these Travel MLM Companies is you aren’t a traditional travel agent. For the most part, the company handles those things for you. Your job is to find customers and other business builders and the company handles the details. I think it’s a win win situation.

l would stick with the coastral travel package as l long to see the Bahamas and why not do business at the same time.

I’ve heard good things about Coastal Travel, but don’t know a lot about it. Do your homework and due diligence, and if it still makes sense to you, by all means do it.

I will most definitely share this list on my social media. It could potentially save someone out there.

Not sure what you mean by “save someone?” other than meaning saving them time from trying to research all of the Travel MLM Companies themselves.

With the current pandemic situation I think the travel sector has been hit bad. Maybe it’s a good idea to hold on for a bit?

In my own opinion, it’s best to join an industry when things are bad. That seems to be when the fortunes are made. It’s kind of like the stock market. Everyone wants in when it’s up and up. When it goes down, everyone does the exact opposite: they sell.

Yet, the investors who make the most money are the ones who buy during the bad times and sell during the good times.

Getting travel clients can be an uphill task. The travel agencies market is very competitive nowadays.

That is exactly why these Travel MLM Companies exist. The single biggest cost for most businesses is acquiring a new customer. Network marketing companies understand that. They also know that “word of mouth” advertising is the most effective form of advertising on the planet.

Travelution seems to be rather new having only started in 2016. My advice is to give it a few more years until it builds a reputation.

Yes, it’s still fairly new. New companies do present a high amount of risk, but also a high amount of opportunity. If you’re considering this company, do your homework first and if what you find makes sense, by all means pursue it.

I know a handful of people from Traverus Travel. From what I gather they are pretty happy with the company.

That’s awesome. Have you ever does business with them and purchase a travel package with them? If so, I’d love to hear your feedback of the experience.

Most of these are US based. I hope in future you get to share Travel MLMs based in the UK.

Yes, most of these Travel MLM Companies are headquartered in the USA, but many of them do business in a lot of different countries. I know that World Ventures does.

How crowded is the travel MLM space? Is it easier to climb the ranks as compared to other MLM types?

I don’t believe one niche is any easier than another in the MLM arena. I personally prefer consumable products, but everyone I know also travels, so the opportunity is there.

I think there is a general shortage of services based MLMs. It’s therefore encouraging to see that there are so many travel company MLMs.

There aren’t many big service based MLM Companies. Of the top 20 MLM Companies, maybe 2-3 of them, if that, are service based. Services are always changed. Technology changes. But consumable products are always needed, used up, and reordered. Skin care, weight loss, beauty, and health products seem to dominate the market.

I am not a big fan of Travel company MLMs. I much prefer Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

So do I, Laura. But there is still a big demand for these travel companies.

I have heard a lot about World Ventures. If I were ever to join a travel MLM it’s the one I’d pick.

Yes, World Ventures is a great company. I am not affiliated with them, but they are the big dog within the travel sector in the MLM Industry. They also have some great training.

I have seen a couple of bad reviews about travel MLMs before. However most of them were from people who had never been in a travel MLM before.

There are good and bad reviews online for just about every business in the world. I don’t take any review at face value. It is nothing more than one person’s opinion.

I like how you include links to the source material in your reviews. It really helps with learning more about the companies.

Yes, I always cite my sources so people who wrote the information get credit and so my readers can do additional research if they see fit.

Thanks for the great review of travel MLMs. At least I have learnt something new from this.

You’re welcome. I’m glad you found the information helpful.

I know very little about travel MLMs. I would need to do a ton of research before getting involved with them.

That’s good. You should do your due diligence and research before you start ANY type of business, so you can make an informed decision.

This would be a great opportunity for me. I have so many friends that are always travelling!

Yes, most people love to travel. I think it’s cool that you could travel the world, get paid to do it, and work from anywhere in the world. That is what some of these companies offer.

The lovely thing about Travel MLMs is that the customers help further your network. It is easy to grow big fast.

You definitely need customers, but that should not be your only focus if you are doing a travel MLM Company. You also want to build your network of distributors so you can get duplication and take advantage of the leverage factor.

I already work as a travel agent. Getting into a travel MLM would therefore be an easy transition for me.

I’d love to see a comparison of commissions for a travel agent compared to someone doing a MLM Company. That would be quite interesting.

Looks like there is an MLM for every sector in the economy today. What a time to be alive!

Yes, the MLM Industry is huge, doing billions and billions of sales each year. There are so many great niches, although my favorite is still health and wellness.

The profit margins from travel MLMs can be very good. I highly recommend them.

There is definitely a good profit margin as a rep if you work smart, make sales and follow the training the company and upline provides.

What I like about travel MLMs is their niche nature. That means it is not very crowded as of yet.

I’d say there are currently around 20 different travel MLM Companies, give or take. It is hard to keep up. That is good for the consumer because you have options. If you do your due diligence I know you can find a good company that will resonate with you.

I admit this kind of took me by surprise. I was never aware of any travel MLMs.

This is great information. But my issue is how do one compare and know the price differences between these travel agencies?

What I suggest you do is get out a blank sheet of paper and then start comparing two or three of these MLM Travel Companies. Find out about the sign up cost, monthly cost, what’s included, etc. This will help you determine which company is the best option for you.

Thanks for the information about coastal travel packages, I’d like to know more about how that MLM company works, its discount packages sound interesting.

Hopefully a rep from that company can chime in here and answer your questions. I know very little about that company.

Amazing! These travel packages are actually a win win situation. Someone sells these travel packages and one actually gets free travel benefits.

Exactly. For someone who likes to travel the world, I can’t think of a better type of business opportunity to be involved in.

I imagine that things are not easy for them now as the travel industry is one of those who were massively hit by this pandemic. A few months back an airline had to downsize crews just to make things afloat and that is sad. I just hope that after this the industry can recover soon.

Yes, the travel industry has been negatively affected by this pandemic, but I am 100% confident they will rebound. It won’t happen overnight, but the need and desire to travel will always be there.

Love the companies you listed, especially the messages from Global Travel International and Zyndio. I agree that trips to different parts of the world are timeless and memorable and really cater to healthy living. Great picks.

Yes, traveling the world has its merits. I have many great memories traveling to many different countries, although I no longer have the desire to travel.

Great MLM companies, I guess it would be great to work for ProtavelPlus and Ibuumernag.

They are both great travel companies. If I personally had to pick one from this list, I would go with World Ventures.

I’ve been looking for a solid travel-related business with high earning potential for some time now. Does anyone know what happened to Coastal vacations. They seem to have disappeared. Very few reps represent them any longer despite there being around for well over 20 years.

Any comments from experience on Paycation or or Xyndio?

How old is this report by the way?

I plan on updating this list later this month. I will research any new Travel MLM Companies and potentially add them to this list, and also remove any companies that are no longer in business.

This seems like it would be a lot easier than setting up your own travel agency. At least this way you have a backer. I wonder what the start-up cost is, and how that would compare to an independent agency, or even a time-share service. I will need to look into that. Thanks for heightening awareness for yet another MLM field!

Lisa it is so much easier than setting up your own travel company and it’s great to have tons of support. I started one through a host agency. I love that I’m able to expand through being apart of a mlm. Much luck to you

Almost everyone loves to travel. The idea of having a travel business sounds appealing to me. I’m not sure if being a travel agent is a better deal than promoting a MLM Travel Company, but it could be. I do like the idea of having leverage, and getting paid off your group’s sales, not just your own personal sales. For the right person, any of these MLM Travel Companies could be a great fit.

I agree with you. I’ve found that most people love to travel, and want to travel the world, but can’t afford to. If they can join a business that gives them discounted travel AND allows them to earn extra money at the same time, I think of that as a win-win.

Not only are their travel MLM Companies, but there are even MLM Companies that specialize in cruises. If this niche is something that interests you, I would consider comparing a few different MLM Travel Companies, so you can find one that is a good fit for you.

I haven’t personally looked into travel companies myself but have two friends that were in different companies. Both seemed to enjoy it and were making the money to pay their bills. One was in it for the ability to work from home and make the money she needed while the other did it for the travel experience and discount. Both have said they would still be with the business today if it wasn’t for circumstances that have made them leave. One was medical condition while the other was personal.

I plan to follow up with both of them and share their companies as well as their experiences with their permission.

Travel is huge. Even with the health concern going around now, things will pick up again. I think the travel industry can be very lucrative if you find the right company at the right time.

Wow. Great perks and benefits offered with these opportunities. I was already looking for a good MLM Travel Company. I think Pro Travel Plus has everything I am looking for. I will join them soon!

I don’t know much about Pro Travel Plus, but if you’ve done your research and like what you’ve found, I would say trust your gut and go with it. Good luck with your new travel company!

Get paid to travel. Count me in!

These MLM Travel Companies sound amazing. Do you know how their travel packages compare to buying a similar package from a travel agent?

If they are priced competitively, I can see how this would be a very lucrative business to get involved with.

I’ve never checked out the prices of their travel packages, but I’m sure they are competitive, because they can buy packages in bulk. I would visit each company’s website and snoop around to see what you can find. Thanks for the comment.

Have you looked into MWRLife Travel out of Florida? I am familiar with most of the ones mentioned above but I feel MWRLife Travel would fit in #1 compared to what’s listed.

I’ll have to check it out and add it to the list. Thanks for letting me know about MWR Life.

Thanks for providing such valuable info! I’m curious to know if any of these companies operate in India, as well. I’m based out in Bangalore and eager to kick start my travel MLM business from India.I have the potential to build a huge team over here. All I’m looking for is a trusted company. Many thanks!

To the best of my knowledge, none of these companies operate in India. If a website visitor knows of a Travel MLM Company that does business in India, maybe they could reply to this comment to let you know. Thanks.

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Travel MLMs: What You Need to Know

We’re about to get a little bit controversial here and chat up on travel MLMs (multi-level marketing) businesses.

Before I launch in, I want to say that this is not a “host travel agency vs. MLM face-off” or anything of the like. No way. We’re all about peace, puppies, totality, and trumpets over in our neck of the woods. If you want to go with a travel MLM and you know what you're getting into, go for it.

Every so often an aspiring travel agent stumbles into a travel MLM thinking it functions like a host travel agency. But that’s just not the case.

But every so often an aspiring travel agent stumbles into a travel MLM thinking it functions like a host travel agency . But that’s just not the case. Host agencies and MLMs are two different types of businesses. I'd say they're like apples and oranges, but it's really more like apples and elephants.

We want to help agents differentiate between full-service travel companies like host agencies (which support agents to sell travel) and travel MLMs (which tend to emphasize selling memberships). Here's the key takeaways:

⭐️ HAR ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS: ⭐️

What is an MLM? An MLM, short for Multi-Level Marketing, is a business model that relies on recruiting others to sell products rather than just selling products yourself. You make money by getting commissions on your sales, but also on the sales of the people you recruit (your "downline"). >>> Jump to section
What is an MLM Travel Agency, Specifically? It's a business model that focuses on recruitment over booking travel. Unlike traditional travel agents, income from travel MLMs comes mainly from selling memberships to build a sales team, not commissions from booking trips. >>> Jump to section
The Truth About Travel MLMs (An Infographic) Travel MLMs are opaque when it comes to documenting earnings and success rate. This infographic offers a look at travel MLMs in a visual nutshell! It magnifies the "fine print," showing data from income disclosure statements, offering a list of travel MLMs, and more. >>> Jump to section
A Note on Travel MLM Income Disclosures & Compensation Structures : A review of what travel MLM income disclosures and compensation structures include and conceal with real-life examples. >>> Jump to section
The Coded Language of Travel MLMs : How do you know if you're in MLM danger zone? Check out these real-life examples of travel MLM lingo. >>> Jump to section
The Travel MLM Hybrid/ MLM-Affiliated Model : Some companies affiliated with an MLM marketing arm distance themselves given the bad reputation of pyramid schemes. Read more about this model of "hybrid" travel MLMs. >>> Jump to section
How Did Travel MLMs Start Getting a Bad Rap (An Origin Story)? Travel MLMs started with YTB, Your Travel Business. Here's a rundown on how the emergence of YTB soured the travel industry for the travel MLMs of today. >>> Jump to section
How Is a Travel MLM Different from a Host Agency? What makes a host agency different from a travel MLM? A lot. This section takes a big-picture look at these differences including how HAR flags travel MLMs and MLM hybrids on their site. >>> Jump to section

Not sure what a host agency is? You will soon!

What Is An MLM?

In a nutshell, an MLM, short for Multi-Level Marketing, is a business model that relies on recruiting others to sell products rather than just selling products yourself . You make money by getting commissions on your sales, but also on the sales of the people you recruit (your "downline"). MLM marketing is also called “network marketing” and “direct sales,” so if you see a website throwing around that terminology, they’re probably talking about an MLM business model.

MLM expert, Robert FitzPatrick, published a 2008 study that covered ten publicly traded MLMs at its time—including the now-defunct travel MLM Your Travel Business (YTB). What did he find? In short this: ". . . 99% of all [MLM] participants received less than $10 a week in commissions, before all expenses ." 1

We love academic papers, but this fictionalized explanation from The Office is arguably (or factually?) more fun.

Except for YTB, FitzPatrick's study take didn't offer a deep-dive on how travel MLMs, in particular, operate. Moving on, we'll focus on how MLM travel agencies are unique. Why? Because travel is a very different product than, say, herbs, vitamins, makeup, or leggings.

But one thing travel MLMs have in common with more conventional MLMs is the high rate of failure. Let's dig in and chat about travel MLMs specifically.

What Is an MLM Travel Agency?

In travel MLMs, the dominant revenue stream is from selling memberships to recruits, not commissions from selling travel.

What is an MLM travel agency? It's a business model that focuses on recruitment over booking travel. Unlike traditional travel agents, income from travel MLMs comes mainly from selling memberships to build a sales team, not commissions from booking trips.

Like any other MLM, travel MLMs have two revenue streams for their members:

Commissions from selling a product (in this case, travel) directly to clients.
Commissions, overrides, or kickbacks on membership sales from recruiting others into the organization.

In travel MLMs, the dominant revenue stream is from selling memberships to recruits, not commissions from selling travel. Travel MLMs will try to entice you with promises that residual (or passive) income will trickle down from the upper echelon of the downline. (*cough* pyramid scheme.)

What makes a travel MLM different from other MLMs (like Amway, LuLaRoe, Herbalife, etc.) is that reps don’t have to buy any product to sell like leggings, makeup, or vitamins. ( However, oddly enough, some travel MLMs do also try to push selling vitamins and energy boosters!) In some ways, not having to buy products makes a travel MLM less risky in terms of financial investment (but not without risk).

Travel MLMs are opaque regarding their success rate. Many travel MLMs are not required to publicize their income disclosure statements (they're not publicly traded). Those that do share their disclosures (in the name of transparency) present a pretty grim picture when it comes to income potential.

You know how in most sales situations, you make the bulk of the commission on the product? Well, with MLMs, the people above you are the ones raking in the dough. (*cough* pyramid scheme). Here's a visual of how MLMs operate, using real-life MLM income disclosures as an example.

Here's a closer look at the three Travel MLM income disclosures mentioned in the infographic.

1. Dream Trips (formerly WorldVentures)

For example, travel MLM Dream Trips (formerly WorldVentures) reported in 2019 ( the most recent disclosures available ) that 14.6% of all Representatives earned a commission or a bonus. 85.4% earned nothing or operated at a loss. The average commission and bonus earnings of all reps was $354.31, including the ones who made $0.

If you take out the group who made nothing (or operated at a loss), you get an average of $2,425.55 and a median of $50.00. But the annual cost to join Dream Trips is a minimum of $769.89 in its first year ( source for annual fees ). (It may not come as a surprise to our perceptive readers that WorldVentures has declared bankruptcy, attempted an acquisition, and rebranded as Dream Trips, all since 2019.)

2. Incruises

Travel MLM Incruises is one of the world's largest subscription-based travel companies whose majority of income-earning "partners" (reps) bring in less than $10,000 annually. 705 Partners earned more than 10,000 dollars in a 12-month period, which is only 2.21% of all "active" reps (what they mean by "active" is clear as mud, which we'll address later).

They actually state quite plainly in their April 2024 disclosure that: "most Partners will not reach the highest levels...where a substantial income can be achieved." The number that does, in fact, is 97 people total. (Friends, that's 0.30%.) 2 . YIKES.

Travel MLM MWR has a unique income disclosure in that they do not tell you:

1. the overall average income

2. how many members are a part of their network

What this means is that we can't tell you what percent of members earn zero income. But the numbers are no less dismal. Most of their membership base, 73%, are among the worst-performing tier. This group (entering pyramid scheme territory) earned an $18 annual average (and no, that is not a typo).

A Note on Travel MLM Income Disclosures

You've have a peek behind the when it comes to income disclosures and compensation structures. Looking at an income disclosure can leave you with more questions than answers. If a travel MLM does provides an income disclosure (they are not required by law unless the travel MLM is publicly traded), you can typically find out:

the average earnings for active reps at different tiers
the period in which income was earned
the percentage who earned some and/or no income during that period

These income disclosures are in stark opposition to the implications of all the residual income and free trips these travel MLMs focus on in their marketing.

But there's a lot that an income disclosure doesn't tell you. Many income disclosures will not include information such as:

Churn Rate & Attrition: How quickly reps turnover and leave the MLM. The data may only include the number of reps who are still signed on with them at the end of the disclosure period, and do not account for the number of reps who left within that time frame.
Total Number of Distributors at Different Levels of the Organization: This masks the total number of reps and distributors in general, then further obscures the data by not revealing how many reps sell at what level. How does this affect things? It skews the average income of the typical rep since the income spread between the bottom and top of a pyramid scheme can be significant (hundreds of thousands or even a million).
How Much Income is from Travel Commissions: The data also does not disclose what percentage of the income earned is from actual travel commissions (vs. residual income from referrals).
Definition of "Active" Distributor: Is active defined as someone who has sales during that period? Or any distributor paying fees? We have no idea.

What this means is that if you're interested in aligning yourself with a travel MLM, you'll want to arm yourself with curiosity. The FTC published a pdf chapter from Jon M. Taylor, PhD, 2011 book, "The Case For (and Against) Multi-Level Marketing." Here, Dr. Taylor cautions those interested in MLMs to ask about attrition (dropout) rates. Here's what he says:

" Prospects should ask their recruiter to furnish the company’s attrition (dropout) rate; i.e., the percentage of recruits who sign up only to drop out within a year — and over a five or ten-year period. If they can’t or won’t furnish it, you can assume that it exceeds the minimum of 50% per year . . . Over a five-year period, at least 95% typically have left the company; and usually after ten years, nearly all but those at or near the top of their respective pyramids will have dropped out." Source (pg. 6)

Herein lies the illusion of transparency when it comes to a travel MLM's income disclosure : As bad as the disclosures look already, they get even worse. The info included does not (and is not required to) offer to a complete picture of the earning potential of MLMs, which can further mask losses.

And this is really just the tip of the iceberg. There's a ton of other juicy information that many MLMs (not just travel MLMs) conceal in these types of statements. 3

The Coded Language of Travel MLMs

In general, travel MLMs get real shady when they make more money by recruiting other sales reps into the organization than they do actually selling a product (in this case, travel). This is entering serious pyramid scheme territory. And that’s a major DANGER ZONE folks.

But how do you know if you're entering the travel MLM danger zone before it's too late? Marketing language is one key! Travel MLMs use their own jargon for their travel agent members. They use this wording to make their offer more attractive. Be your own boss! Work independently! A travel MLM will more likely refer to its participants with terms like: representatives (PlanNet Marketing), builders (Surge365), referring travel agent (YTB) . . . you get the gist.

Alternately, with a host agency, it's 99% likely that they'll refer to you as an " independent contractor, " travel business , or travel advisor .

The TV show Schitt's Creek nails the jargon for their fictional MLM, Allez Vous.

But you don't need to rely on fiction, you can see it in action. This "Your Travelution" promotional video clip outlines some of the misleading and manipulating marketing strategies travel MLMs will use to try and recruit members:

Halfway through the TraVerus video below, it attempts to sell you on a nutritional supplement (another MLM product), which reps, in turn, would sell to others—verging from its original appeal and trying to woo you with promises of feeling and looking great while you lounge on the beach.

The MLM Hybrid/ MLM-Affiliated Model

[Editor’s note: This section was added Oct. 12, 2018, and updated April 18th, 2024.]

While InteleTravel is not an MLM, anyone who wants to sign up with them must go through their MLM marketing arm, PlanNet Marketing

While InteleTravel is not an MLM, per se, anyone who wants to sign up with them must go through their MLM marketing arm, PlanNet Marketing, to sign on. And this is where it gets a little sticky.

Plannet Marketing Inteletravel relationship

As is typical of an MLM, earnings from PlanNet Marketing do not compensate for the level of investment required . Here’s the cliff notes in their own words: "During the period January 2023 to December 2023, 20.92% of all IRs earned a commission or override, while 79.08% did not."

For PlanNet marketing's "Rep" level (the entry point), the average annual income reported was $41.64. 4 . This lowest-earning segment is 93% of PlanNet marketing's membership.

But how does PlanNet link in with InteleTravel? InteleTravel uses PlanNet marketing to recruit advisors. To be very clear, someone can join InteleTravel without joining PlanNet Marketing. Borrowing from PlanNet Marketing's terminology, this means that InteleTravel agents are not required to sell ITAs ("independent travel agencies").

But again, the caveats:

1. If you want to join InteleTravel, you must go through a PlanNet Marketing Rep. You cannot sign up directly with them. What does mean? It means you will be a part of someone's downline whether you engage in recruiting or not.

If one wants to steer clear of the MLM and sign up for InteleTravel only, they may be pressured (depending on the rep they purchased their agency through) to also sell ITAs (InteleTravel travel agencies) through PlanNet Marketing. A PlanNet Marketing rep will send you their personal page to sign up. This is a huge red flag.

It looks like this:

Picture of bullet point text outlining. PlanNet Marketing costs.

The small print (on the image above) also indicates you can only enroll through the PlanNet Marketing rep account first if you're interested in joining InteleTravel.

2. PlanNet Marketing's strategy draws hoards of advisors to Inteletravel.

In July 2023, InteleTravel reported having "more than 90,000 independent home-based advisors." 5 For perspective, the total number of travel advisors/ ICs reported by every host agency listed on HAR was 76,298 at the time of writing this. The average number of ICs was 387

Several InteleTravel agents I spoke with (who I will not name for privacy purposes) have reported that an InteleTravel agent is not required to sign up for PlanNet Marketing to sell ITAs . The important thing to know is that when you sign up for InteleTravel, you'll be a part of someone's downline whether you personally participate in the MLM side of things or not. When host agencies rely on these MLM marketing arms, we call them "MLM hybrids."

Though InteleTravel is not technically an MLM, for us there are red flags with InteleTravel due to their reliance on PlanNet Marketing's MLM branch.

This might be more information than you ever wanted to know. However, InteleTravel is one of a handful of host agencies that partner with MLM marketing branches in the same way and we want you to be informed! (Archer Travel, who affiliates through Evolution's MLM marketing branch is another.)

Do you know of other travel MLMs or MLM hybrids that are not mentioned in this article or infographic? Drop a comment below!

How Did Travel MLMs Start Getting a Bad Rap?

The shady reputation of MLMs certainly is not limited to the travel industry, but when it comes to travel MLMs in particular, it was the rise and fall of YTB (Your Travel Business) that really left a bad taste in the mouth of the travel industry.

Long story short: founded in 2001, YTB was modeled after a typical pyramid scheme structure that preyed on hopes of those who were economically vulnerable with promises of get-rich-quick schemes that required little time and relatively low financial investment. In 2008, California's then-Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr., won the lawsuit he filed against YTB to halt their operations.

85% of YTB’s revenue was from selling memberships and materials for marketing courses to new recruits rather than travel sales. This from a company that had claimed you were a travel agent!

And there’s more … guess how much the average YTB rep earned each year? The average annual commission paid to a YTB rep was $44.29. Sounds bad, right? Well, it gets worse, because 81% of all YTB reps earned no money at all, and 4% of YTB reps (those at the top of the upline) received 96% of all commissions paid to the company.

And the travel MLMs' habit of primarily booking personal travel (rather than travel for consumers) is something vendors noticed. Vendors felt that non-professionals were exploiting travel agent benefits (such as FAM trips) for personal gain. So much so, that many travel vendors severed ties with YTB.

TW image sources here , here and here .

YTB was subject to lawsuits from CA, and IL, as well as a class-action lawsuit, and eventually went bankrupt. But the vestiges of YTB exist today in modern-day travel MLMs. The founder of YTB (J. Lloyd “Coach” Tomer) is now the Chief Visionary Officer for Surge365 (one of the companies featured in our infographic earlier).

David E. Manning was president of now-defunct Travelworks International, Inc. and is currently the president of Paycation (which now shows up as TraVerus, over which he also presides) and he is also the chairman of XStream Travel. All of these are travel MLMs. 6

MLMs will often run strong for a few years, but implode once they get too big to sustain themselves. The MLM may close its doors, possibly reemerging if its founders will start a new one, or rebrand and operate under another name.

And The Oscar Goes to . . . A Travel MLM Mashup!

Steph put together a great travel MLM mashup video to illustrate exactly how MLMs and their reps operate by preying on vulnerabilities, making big promises with zero info to back them up, and how they eventually become saturated and collapse (yes, it's essentially a more entertaining version of what I just wrote 🙂)

If you're still not convinced, and you want to give MLMs a shot, the FTC has a resource page with some great questions to ask your sponsor before signing on with an MLM.

How Is a Travel MLM Different from a Host Agency?

At its most basic, the major difference between a travel MLM and host agency is what comprises their primary revenue streams. Host agencies don't earn money unless you sell travel (not so with a travel MLM, which makes more money from membership sales). This means that hosts are motivated to support you to sell as much travel as possible.

But there's many differences beyond revenue channels. Here's some more:

How you book travel

Some travel MLMs such as WorldVentures (which filed for bankruptcy in Dec. 2020) do not allow their reps to book directly with vendors . Rather, vendors require that travel bookings are made through a designated MLM HQ, where the MLM permanent staff (not any of its members) make the actual booking for agents.

This may sound nice but the downside is that you're not in control of your reservation. This is problematic if you sign on believing you’ll be able use vendors’ travel agent portals, call in direct to the travel agent support lines, and build a relationship with the sales reps.

With a host agency, you are able to connect with suppliers either directly or through the hosts proprietary booking portal (or both!)

Transparency

Travel MLMs and MLM hybrids offered little to no concrete information about commissions, backend support, Seller of Travel (which you need if you’re selling travel in certain states), E&O insurance —not even basic information about joining without signing onto their email listserv or participating in a sizzle call.

Heck, many of these sites don't even include profiles of people who run the business. So if the only way to get support for your agency is to send an email to an address with no name or employee attached to it, I'd be wary. By and large, they offered a lot of promises without any information to back it up.

The host agency profiles on HAR's site (and on hosts' websites) are very clear about this information from accreditation, licensing, technology, IC volume, sales, and more. Here are just a few of the other differences between a host agency and a travel MLM.

Travel Advisor Volume

Host agencies will typically have much lower volumes of travel advisors compared to travel MLMs. These days, most MLM income disclosures refer to their member volume.

What we do know is that MLM hybrid InteleTravel reported 90k advisors. With InCruises reporting that 31.73% of their members are membership-free, we can extrapolate they have ~32,067 members. Most other travel MLMs don't disclose their volume.

Host agencies, which do not focus on recruitment, have much lower IC volumes. At the time of writing this, the 197 host agencies listed on HAR averaged 387 ICs. (For comparison, InteleTravel reported 90,000 travel advisor ICs in April, 2023).

In fact, if you want to become a travel agent with a focus on creating a client base, receiving a constant travel education, building relationships with suppliers, and providing great customer service over recruiting other sellers, I’d steer you (far) away from an MLM and direct you to a host agency.

If you're a travel agent or an aspiring travel agent who wants to earn money planning trips and selling travel, we here at HAR do NOT think a travel MLM is a good option for you. No sirree. Not by a long shot.

The HAR crew has mind-melded on the travel MLM issue. Originally, when this article was first published, we didn't even list MLMs on the site. Since then, we decided it's important to list them because our whole purpose is for travel agents to make informed choices. So here's the drill: if you see an MLM or an MLM hybrid (more on hybrids soon), you'll notice an alert on their profile.

Why do we advise such caution? It's our opinion that MLM travel business models use deceptive advertising, prey on people who are at an economic disadvantage and do not provide adequate support to serious travel agents.

If you want to be a bonafide travel agent, I suggest you go directly to our 7-Day Setup Accelerator Course.

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Travel MLMs were something of an uncharted territory for me. So when I started by digging into the Google-verse, I was surprised to find how little concrete information was provided about joining a travel MLM organization on their site.

Travel MLMs have gotten shiftier. No longer will they make promises of how much income you can earn in a month (because, according to the FTC, they need to be able to provide support of any income claims 7 ). Rather, they make appeals to lifestyle and promises of free or discounted travel.

Ultimately, I was just really confused. I was left with more questions than answers. Which I interpreted as “proceed with extreme caution" and I hope you will too!

*Editor's Note: This post was updated April 26th to update the infographic. "World Ventures" reorganized and co-branded as "Dream Trips" in 2022, "with Verona International Holdings as a plan of reorganization sponsor under the bankruptcy code." ( Source )

Source: PlanNet Marketing Income Disclosure for 2023 (plannetnow.com) ↩
Source: InteleTravel Aug. 23, 2023 Press Release ↩
Source: FTC : ↩

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In recent years, the travel industry has witnessed a unique phenomenon: the emergence of MLM travel agencies. Multi-Level Marketing or MLM , travel agencies have gained popularity as a way for individuals to earn income while booking travel services. In this blog, we will delve into what an MLM travel agency is, how it works, and some key considerations for those interested in either booking through or joining such a business.

What is an MLM Travel Agency?

An MLM travel agency, also known as a Network Marketing travel company, operates within the MLM Business Model. These agencies combine the traditional aspects of a travel agency with a Direct Selling approach. Unlike conventional travel agencies, which rely on salaried or commissioned agents, MLM travel agencies involve independent distributors who sell travel packages, recruit others into the business, and earn commissions from their sales.

How Do Network Marketing Travel Agencies Work?

Independent Distributors: MLM travel agencies recruit individuals to become independent distributors. Distributors earn commissions not only on their personal sales but also on the sales made by the distributors they recruit, creating a multi-level or hierarchical structure.
Earning Income: Distributors earn income through commissions on their sales and the sales of their downline. Successful distributors who build large and active teams can earn substantial income.
Recruitment: A significant aspect of MLM travel agencies is recruitment. Distributors are encouraged to recruit new members into their downline. Commissions and bonuses often depend on the size and performance of one’s downline, creating a strong incentive for recruitment.
Product Offerings: MLM travel agencies typically offer a range of travel-related products and services. This may include airline tickets, hotel accommodations, cruises, vacation packages, car rentals, and more. These products can be sold to both customers and potential distributors.
Training and Support: MLM travel agencies typically provide training and support to their distributors. This can include marketing materials, sales techniques, and access to booking platforms and travel industry insights.
Compensation Plan: The heart of any MLM Business is its compensation plan. In the case of MLM travel agencies, distributors earn commissions based on their sales volume and the sales volume of their downline (the distributors they’ve recruited and those recruited by their recruits). Commissions can be structured in various ways, including bonuses for achieving certain sales targets or organizational rank.
Booking travel services: Distributors, as well as customers, can book travel services through the agency’s platform. These bookings can range from individual flights and hotel stays to comprehensive vacation packages.

Things To Consider If You Are Interested In An MLM Travel Agency

If you’re considering booking travel through an MLM Travel Agency or becoming a distributor, here are some key considerations:

Understand the Compensation Plan: Take the time to thoroughly understand the compensation plan, as it can be complex. Be aware of the income potential and the effort required to succeed.
Travel Deals: Assess the competitiveness of the travel deals offered by the agency. Ensure they provide value for money compared to other travel booking options.
Legal and Ethical Concerns: MLMs often face legal and ethical scrutiny. Research the legal status of MLM travel agencies in your region and consider whether you are comfortable with the recruitment-focused model.
Research the Company: Investigate the reputation, history, and legitimacy of the MLM travel agency. Ensure it’s a reputable company and not a pyramid scheme.
Hidden Costs: Be mindful of any hidden costs, such as membership fees or mandatory purchases, that might be associated with becoming a distributor.
Your Interest and Skills: Consider whether you have a genuine interest in travel and the skills required for sales and recruitment. Passion for the products and services can enhance your success.

Conclusion:

MLM Travel Agencies represent a unique blend of travel services and Direct Selling . They offer opportunities for individuals to earn income while booking travel or building a distributor network. However, it’s crucial to approach MLM travel agencies with caution, conduct thorough research, and understand both the benefits and potential pitfalls associated with this business model. Whether you’re a traveler looking for deals or considering becoming a distributor, informed decision-making is key to a positive experience with MLM travel agencies.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of the travel industry, opportunities abound, and choices demand careful consideration. Among these choices, the concept of Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) emerges as a contender, promising avenues for income and growth.

In this comprehensive blog post, we will dissect the intricate workings of travel MLMs, shed light on their mechanisms within the travel sector, and ultimately, explore why steering clear of them in favor of a traditional host agency is a prudent choice.

Understanding Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)

Multi-Level Marketing , often referred to as network marketing, employs a unique business model where participants not only earn from their direct sales but also from the sales of the individuals they recruit into the network. The structure resembles a pyramid, with multiple tiers that cascade down, theoretically generating income for those at each level.

Here are 30 essential questions to consider to determine if you are working with a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) entity:

Is There an emphasis on recruitment?
Does the company place significant focus on recruiting new members rather than selling the actual product or service?
Are you encouraged to recruit others into the program as a core part of your role?
Are there membership fees?
Are you required to pay other upfront fees or purchase a starter kit to join the program?
Are there ongoing fees or minimum purchase requirements?
Is earning dependent on recruiting others?
Do you earn a significant portion of your income from the sales of those you recruit?
Are there different earning levels based on your recruitment success?
Is there a complex commission structure?
Does the compensation plan involve multi-tiered structures where you earn not just from your sales but also from the sales of your recruits — and then their recruits?
Are there complicated calculations or requirements to understand how you earn income?
Are earnings promised to be enormous quickly?
Are you presented with stories of individuals who have achieved substantial earnings within a short time frame?
Is there a strong emphasis on the potential for quick financial success?
Is the product or service secondary to recruitment?
Is the primary focus of discussions and training on recruiting new members, rather than on the features and benefits of the product or service being offered?
Is the product or service overshadowed by the earning potential from recruitment?
Is there a tiered ranking system?
Are there different ranks or levels within the organization, and is advancing in these ranks tied to recruitment and sales targets?
Are you encouraged to aim for higher ranks to unlock additional bonuses or benefits?
Are there limited products or services offered?
Does the company seem offended if you focus on the products or services that you are required to promote instead of focusing on recruiting?
Are these products or services often connected to the recruitment process?
Is there a high turnover rate among members?
Do you notice a pattern of members joining and leaving the program relatively quickly?
Is there a lack of long-term commitment among participants?
Is the company operating legally and ethically?
Have there been legal controversies or investigations involving the company’s business practices?
Are there concerns about the company’s reputation or ethical standing within the industry?

Remember, these questions are intended to help you critically evaluate a business opportunity and make an informed decision, even if the questions may seem repetitive. If you suspect you are dealing with an MLM, it is crucial to conduct thorough research, seek advice from trusted sources, and consider alternative options that align with your professional goals and values.

Travel MLMs in the Travel Industry

Within the travel sector, travel MLMs have gained attention as a potential avenue to monetize one’s passion for globetrotting. These entities promise agents the allure of flexibility, independence, and significant earnings. Agents often purchase travel packages, memberships, or exclusive deals to resell to their network. The agents earn a portion of the sales, and when they recruit others, they earn a slice from their recruits’ sales as well.

Why Caution is Essential

1. Risk of Pyramid Schemes: Travel MLMs often resemble pyramid schemes in disguise. The emphasis on recruitment and building a network can sometimes overshadow the actual travel product being sold. Pyramid schemes, which are illegal in many countries, operate by recruiting members who invest money with the promise of future rewards primarily based on the recruitment of new members, rather than actual product sales.

2. Limited Focus on Genuine Travel Expertise: In the world of travel MLMs, the priority may shift from becoming a knowledgeable travel professional to being a skilled recruiter. Authentic travel expertise often takes a back seat, which can be detrimental to your long-term career growth.

3. Hidden Costs and Earnings Hurdles: Engaging with travel MLMs may entail upfront investments, including membership fees and purchase obligations. Additionally, the promised earnings may come with demanding sales quotas and stipulations that are hard to meet, often leading to unfulfilled financial expectations.

4. Sustainability and Ethics: MLM structures can sometimes lead to an environment where aggressive recruitment takes precedence over delivering value to clients. The emphasis on recruitment can strain relationships and tarnish the genuine spirit of travel advisory.

Why Choose a Traditional Host Agency

Opting for a traditional host agency offers a robust alternative that ensures your success is anchored in genuine travel expertise and sustainable practices. Here’s a quick comparison of the points made above between a host agency and a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) entity, highlighting their key differences:

Focus and Purpose

Host Agency: Focuses primarily on providing support, resources, and tools to independent travel agents. Aims to enhance agents’ travel expertise, client relationships, and business operations. Success is measured by the quality of service, customer satisfaction, and agents’ ability to curate exceptional travel experiences.
MLM: Emphasizes recruitment and building a network of members. Often centers on selling products or services within the context of recruitment. Success is often measured by the number of recruits and sales generated within the network.

Income Generation

Host Agency: Agents earn commissions by booking travel arrangements for their clients. Income is directly tied to the value of sales made and services rendered. Agents focus on delivering excellent travel experiences to clients to build a loyal customer base.
MLM: Members earn income from sales of products or services as well as from recruiting new members. Earnings can be dependent on the success of recruits within their network. Recruitment and building a large network become integral to maximizing income.

Training and Expertise

Host Agency: Offers training programs, resources, and mentorship to enhance agents’ travel expertise. Focuses on building agents’ knowledge about destinations, travel trends, and customer service. Encourages agents to continuously educate themselves to provide exceptional service.
MLM: Training often revolves around recruitment techniques and building a network. May lack a comprehensive focus on developing deep travel expertise. Training may prioritize recruitment skills over the actual products or services being offered.

Reputation and Ethics

Host Agency: Established host agencies often have a reputable track record in the travel industry. Emphasizes ethical practices, professional growth, and maintaining client trust. Focuses on providing valuable travel advice and experiences to clients.
MLM: MLMs can have varying reputations, with some facing criticism for resembling pyramid schemes. Ethics can sometimes be compromised due to the heavy focus on recruitment. The focus may shift from delivering genuine value to aggressive recruitment tactics.

Sustainable Growth

Host Agency: Offers a stable platform for long-term growth in the travel industry. Agents can build a loyal client base and develop lasting relationships. Success is built on a foundation of expertise, quality service, and continuous improvement.
MLM: MLM success may rely on continuously recruiting new members to maintain income. High turnover rates among members can hinder sustainable growth. Income can be inconsistent if recruitment efforts wane.

As you can conclude, a host agency provides a supportive environment for independent travel agents to grow their expertise and businesses while focusing on delivering valuable travel experiences to clients. On the other hand, MLMs often emphasize recruitment and building networks as primary income sources, which can sometimes overshadow the actual products or services being offered. Careful consideration and research are essential when deciding between these two models to ensure your chosen path aligns with your professional goals and values.

Traditional host agencies prioritize training, continuous learning, and providing the necessary tools to navigate the travel industry effectively.

In the labyrinth of choices that shape your travel career, the allure of travel MLMs might seem captivating, but a discerning eye reveals the complexities beneath the surface.

Choosing the path of a traditional host agency not only guarantees a solid foundation of knowledge but also promises ethical practices, professional growth, and the potential to build a rewarding and sustainable career. The world of travel is your oyster – make a choice that ensures your journey is marked by authenticity, expertise, and long-term success.

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Ticket prices for the Trans-Siberian Railway also depend on the current ruble exchange rate.

Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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