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Diving deeper into AA's addendumLet's dig into American Airlines' addendum and what it means for travel agents.

Beware potentially unprofitable agency saleIf you're selling an agency with a profit earnout, be sure to protect yourself.

Nasty surprises in AA's addendumThe document contains a bunch of surprises -- all bad -- for all agencies that issue airline tickets. Corporate agencies, or...

An IC stole from clients. Now what?Legally, you are not liable for the acts or omissions of your independent contractors. Nevertheless, here are four steps that...

This is why cash is not always kingHere are some steps you must take if a client pays with a large amount of cash.

How a host travel agency can avoid franchiser regulationsIf you’re a host, take these steps to avoid crossing over into franchise territory.

Take these steps to avoid air-ticketing fraudIn my experience, all ticketing frauds have several things in common, but there are steps you can take to make sure it doesn't...

Two things a new agency can do withoutIn my opinion, I wouldn't bother with an ARC appointment and would not sign a GDS contract. The burdens and risks involved are...

What does NDC mean for full-content fees?If less than all of a carrier's fares are available in the GDS, you are certainly not getting full content. Whether that...

Can you safeguard your client's deposit?While it may be unfair and unethical, it is not illegal for travel suppliers to take client deposits and use them to meet...

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