Home-based flight and travel booking advisor

Families, people visiting relatives abroad, small groups, and small businesses that need regular travel booked.

Service or booking fees on flights, plus commission on packages, hotels and tours. The host agency usually takes a share of commission.

• Customer service and patience
• Attention to detail with names, dates and fares
• Comfortable using booking systems
• Knowing popular routes and destinations

• Travel seller registration: some provinces, such as Ontario, BC and Quebec, have rules. Check whether the host's registration covers you
• Errors and omissions insurance and whether the host provides it
• Host agency fees and commission splits, which can reduce earnings
• Airline commissions are small, so check that your booking fees cover your time
• Handling client money and refund rules when flights are cancelled

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on your home office setup, any host agency fees and the insurance you need. Check what the host agency charges before signing up.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many clients you book, your booking fees and the host's commission split. Airline commissions are small, so check fees cover your time.

Check travel seller registration rules, as some provinces such as Ontario, BC and Quebec have them, and whether your host's registration covers you. Also check errors and omissions insurance and refund rules when flights are cancelled.