Home Based Agent: How to not fall victim to fraud, Part II

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HOME BASED AGENT October 2, 2017     INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA How to not fall victim to fraud, Part II In the second of a two-part series, we look at the threat of in-house fraud and credit card chargebacks. READ MORE NEWS Apple Vacations' upgraded agent portal came in handy during hurricanes The Travel Agent Cafe puts agent resources in one place, from incentives, fams, webinars and marketing material, to emergency information for their clients.  READ MORE Client's right to a deposit refund hinges on the contract terms Q: Hurricane Irma badly damaged a villa in St. John that we had booked for a client's family's Christmas stay. My client wants his money back, but the villa owner claims he needs the money to make repairs in order for the villa to be ready in time for Christmas. Is my client entitled to a refund? READ MORE Icelandair and Wow in price war This fall, Icelandair is offering roundtrip specials to Reykjavik from the U.S. at prices that might seem more familiar to customers of Wow. READ MORE Silver Spirit to be stretched 49 feet The Silver Spirit will get 34 more suites, giving it the capacity to carry 608 guests at double occupancy, making it Silversea's largest ship. READ MORE Azamara getting third ship with Adonia acquisition The ship will be renamed the Azamara Pursuit, as the upper-premium line expands its fleet for the first time since its founding in 2007. READ MORE Goodnight room: Hotels and resorts put focus on sleep In the heated competition for wealthy guests, hotels and resorts are focusing on sleep -- but not just with mattresses any more. Now they're adding blackout shades, soothing light, even sleep trainers and programs to help ensure healthy slumber. READ MORE     Advertisement     Advertisement FEATURED FAM Argentina and Brazil tour, from $1,595 Panorama Travel offers a seven-night, agents-only tour of Argentina and Brazil departing Oct. 28 spending one night in Iguazu, Argentina, and three nights each in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. VIEW MORE FAMS MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY What's New, What's Hot Travel Weekly's latest look at useful and fun travel gadgets, including the Hooded Travel Pillow, designed for travelers looking for some self-imposed peace and quiet, whether they are stuck in a "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" situation or just journeying solo and wishing to remain so. READ MORE HOME BASED AGENT Editor: Jamie Biesiada Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving the TW Home Based Agent newsletter.