WHY IT RATES:Velas Resorts adds new bonus program for travel agents. - Eric Bowman, TravelPulse Senior Editor
With more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, Mexico's Velas Resorts has crafted an incentive bonus program for travel agents interested in the five properties located at the most exclusive beach destinations in Mexico: Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
The online relationship between the resorts and agents is made easier by Velas Resorts Experts program, where agents become experts on the properties online by completing video lessons and quizzes for each resort, enhances.
"Once each resort is learned and quizzes passed, the agent becomes more qualified and moves up in the different levels of certification: Velas Expert, Master Agent, and Elite Agent." Said Karla Aguillón, Velas Experts Manager. Generous bonuses are available as well as access to special amenities, complimentary nights, suite upgrades and VIP amenities for their clients, and a 50 percent extra bonus for all reservations and qualified bookings made during the first month of their registration -added to the regular commissions made.
Referrals are taken into account, offering benefits apart from those listed above, obtaining additional incentives when referring teammates to the Velas Experts program.
Payment of bonuses: only 30 days after the customers leave the hotel.
Certification on this program offers three levels:
1. Velas Expert must book 1-29 room nights and become a certified expert in at least one hotel to earn 1,000 welcome points, an anniversary gift, day pass and other perks.
2. A Master agent must reserve 50 room nights and be certified in all five Velas Resorts. This will earn 2,000 additional points, bonus payouts with a prepaid VISA card, access to specialized segment certifications (Weddings, Groups and Conventions), and a checkbook with special amenities for clients.
3. Elite Agents must book at least 75 room nights, maintain their expert certification in all five Velas Resorts, to earn a healthy 3,500 additional points plus the most exclusive guest amenities for clients. The multiple benefits are accumulative and increase as the agent's progress through the curriculum. Points can be used towards stays at any of the resorts or at an online store with spa & beauty salon services, in-suite amenities and more.
Agents are welcome to register at the resorts' website: velasexperts.com, to complete the video lessons and quizzes to finally get an expert certification for each of the properties.
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