A) How It All Started

Established in 2003, Pro Travel Network (PTN) has quickly become on of the leading travel companies in the world today. With current offices in the United States and Canada, the company plans to rapidly expand to Australia, Western Europe and the Pacific Rim countries.

This means potential big money for anyone serious about the Pro Travel Network travel agent opportunity. However, rapid corporate expansion can lead to company turmoil, but with the travel industry expanding so quickly, corporate expansion isn't something to worry about in this case.

In early 2005 PTN received the coveted approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to become a publicly reporting company.

B) The Travel Agent Opportunity

Home-based business is a $427 billion a year industry. With the Pro Travel Network travel agent opportunity you have a chance to mix the booming home-based business sector with the rapidly expanding travel industry.

Essentially, in order to become a certified travel agent with this company you need to buy your ITAP card (Independent Travel Agent Program) and then potentially join some additional distributor options.

* $439.99 initial fee for your ITAP card

* $99.99 yearly renewal fee

As a Pro Travel Network independent travel agent, you will receive a 70% commission on sales. After you have completed the initial payments you will have some more distributor options to choose from - first, the RT (Representative Trainer) option:

* $59.99 initial fee

* $39.99 monthly fee

Next, you have the CR (Customer Representative) option:

* $19.99 one time fee

Obviously it's cheaper to go with CR, but in the long run you have more outlets to earn money with the RT option including personal sales commissions, fast start bonus, matrix pay and earned rankings (based on sales volume).

C) More To Consider...

Included in your membership is your Business to Consumer Website, which you will personally own. This website will be utilized to advertise your travel business, and if any sales come through your particular site, the commissions belong to you.

Now, a whopping 43% of money spent online is for travel. This is a huge percentage. Always consider the issue of demand when promoting your chosen online opportunity.

Additionally, Pro Travel Network will help you to obtain the two most important travel cards out there - the CLIA and IATAN cards. You can readily show off your expertise to your customers with these cards.

Conclusion

For the most part Pro Travel Network offers a decent opportunity to make money from home with. Of course, it takes legitimate effort and dedication for success to come, as with pretty much anything.

Ultimately it will be up to you to decide if this opportunity is the right one. If you believe in what you're promoting and know how to market it effectively, success can become a reality.