I've been with Archer Travel for over three years, and joining has honestly been one of the best decisions I've made for both my business and my family.

When I first started, I had no experience as a travel advisor. The training, support, and resources gave me everything I needed to build a real business from the ground up. Whether you're interested in cruises, all-inclusive resorts, Disney, Europe, destination weddings, or group travel, the supplier training and ongoing education are incredible. There is always something new to learn, and the support never stops.

One of the biggest advantages is Archer's long-standing reputation. They've been in business since 1952, which means they have established relationships with more than 135 travel suppliers. Those relationships provide great commission opportunities, valuable training, and strong support when working with vendors.

The commission structure is also excellent. Depending on your membership level, advisors can earn 80% to 100% of their commissions, giving you the opportunity to grow into a very profitable business.

Something I appreciate is that the mentorship side of the business is completely optional. If your goal is simply to sell travel, you absolutely can. If you want to mentor others and build an additional residual income, that opportunity is available too—but there is never any pressure. Personally, I've enjoyed mentoring because helping others succeed has become one of the most rewarding parts of my career.

As someone who has built a successful business while raising five children, I can honestly say Archer has given me flexibility, financial opportunities, lifelong friendships, and a career I truly love. I've gone from having no travel industry experience to becoming a successful travel advisor and leader, and I couldn't have done it without the training, mentorship, and community I've found here.

If you're willing to learn, stay consistent, and put in the work, Archer provides all the tools you need to build a successful travel business. I'm incredibly grateful to be part of this company and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a supportive host agency with decades of experience and outstanding resources.

My experience with Evolution/Archer started out positive. I enjoyed meeting new agents, supporting others, and taking advantage of the training and perks. However, once I began looking deeper into the structure and operations, several concerns became clear.

The Archer side operates very differently from Evolution. Archer’s direct communication is responsive and professional, yet they also appear to recruit under their own name, which creates confusion and competition with Evolution agents. Commission processes were inconsistent, often delayed, and lacked transparency. In multiple cases, suppliers confirmed payout dates, yet commissions were held for months before being released. Additionally, both I and my sub‑agents were required to pay E&O on the same bookings, and no one could provide a clear explanation for this policy.

Billing practices were also problematic. If a payment method expired or was compromised, the system automatically charged the updated, higher fee—even though commission payments to agents were not held to the same timeliness.

Training environments led by “Founders Council” members were often unprofessional. Instead of supportive leadership, I witnessed dismissive, condescending responses to agent questions and an overall culture that prioritized team‑building pressure over genuine education or operational support.

Overall, the lack of transparency, inconsistent commission handling, and unprofessional leadership interactions made it difficult to trust the structure or feel supported as an agent.

I’ve been an independent travel agent with Archer/Evolution Travel since 2018, and my experience over the past seven years has been phenomenal for my career.

As an entrepreneur-based host, Evolution provides the infrastructure, supplier access, and flexibility needed to build a legitimate travel business—while placing responsibility where it belongs: with the agent. Through consistent engagement, ongoing education, and real-world booking experience, I’ve been able to grow sustainably and professionally.

I’ve maintained IATAN accreditation for five consecutive years, which speaks to both production and compliance standards. The support, partnerships, and scalability Evolution offers have allowed me to operate with credibility and confidence in the industry.

This model is best suited for agents who are serious about ownership, accountability, and long-term growth—not shortcuts. For me, Archer/Evolution has delivered exactly that.

I've been with Archer over 3 years and when I started I had only done my own travel, so I knew the basic. The support team is amazing and they provide so much training that it gets over whelming, so you have to take one step at a time, but it's well worth it. We are truly a family and everyone works together for the greater good of the travel advisors. I wouldn't want to go any where else.

Archer and Evolution travel are an incredible company to work with. The freedom, flexibilty and access we have is amazing and I am able to truly run my travel business as I see fit with the support I need. For what you spend per month, it's the same as buying your $4 latte 5 days a week on your way to work; except this brings you income. This is a business and it does take work, but be coachable, take what is being taught and apply it and you can truly change your life.

My experience with ARCHER TRAVEL GROUP / EVOLUTION ENTERPRISES has been quite disappointing & such a waste of my valuable time! I was lured on LinkedIn by THREE different job opportunities (Remote Travel Partner, Travel Planning Assistant & Virtual Scheduling Assisant) only to find out, that these three different companies all ended up being the same SCAM – ARCHER!!!!! I was interested in positions offered by “Believe Travel Australia; Maritza Solis from Believe Travel based supposedly in Cusco, Peru; and SeaBreeze Homes and Living by Johnny V and Elizabeth in Sarasota, Southwest Florida – www.seabreezehomesandliving.com.”

I submitted my interested and then was scheduled quickly for an online Zoom meeting. I attended all three which lasted just over an hour ONLY to find out that they all revolve around the same scam concept…to recruit more people into a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme! While the company initially presents itself as a professional opportunity in the travel industry, the primary focus seems to be on them expanding a recruitment network where they make $$$$ as you are required to pay an Enrollment/Initiation Fee of either $89.98USD (ESSENTIALS PACKAGE) or $299.00USD (BUNDLE PACKAGE) plus a monthly fee of $89.99USD!

Their focus is to generate revenue for themselves through recruitment rather than offering value or real opportunities in the travel industry. In order for a travel agent to cover $89.99USD a month, they would have to sell over $1125USD in travel a month just to cover their monthly fee! They promote that they offer the HIGHEST COMMISSIONS IN THE INDUSTRY where 80% is for the PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AGENT and 20% is for ARCHER TRAVEL.

ARCHER TRAVEL GROUP / EVOLUTION ENTERPRISES AKA BELIEVE (AND WHAT OTHER NAMES THEY USE) was a COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME! I would not recommend this to anyone seeking a legitimate opportunity in the travel industry. They should be banned from marketing such fake work opportunities!

I joined the team around two years ago, coming in with little knowledge about host agencies or the travel industry, apart from my passion for exploring new places! Once I discovered that I could enjoy the benefits and discounts of being a travel agent, I decided to take the plunge. I couldn't be happier with my choice. In my first year, I focused on booking my own travels. Then, last year, I began arranging trips for others occasionally. There are countless training opportunities and events available, which can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, all the training sessions are completely free, and my professional organization allows me to count these trainings as PDUs! It truly is a win-win situation for me! This year, I attended the convention, and I know that next year, I won't miss it for anything! It's amazing that they are able to trust individuals using their name to get access to the vendors and all other travel agents that this seriously and the team we have formed is amazing, I will never leave! Plus, I do not have an hourly boss cutting down my throat so that he can get ahead with his career and botch mine! I am my OWN DESTINY here and Archer Travel makes sure I succeed!

I wanted to take a minute to talk about Archer because let’s be real, they sometimes get a bad rap for being labeled as an MLM. Here’s the deal—Yes, you can mentor other agents if you want to, but NO, it’s not something you have to do!

I genuinely love being part of this company. Ron Archer and Reggie Rivas are so supportive—they even have an open-door (or open-phone!) policy. It’s a big company, but it still feels like a close-knit family.

Archer offers tons of training opportunities, but it’s up to each agent to show up, put in the effort, ask questions, and take advantage of what’s available. Honestly, I think some of the negative reviews come from people expecting everything to be handed to them. At the end of the day, this is a business opportunity. The tools and resources are there—you just have to use them.
And let me tell you, the support from this host agency? Absolutely incredible!

While we are considered a hybrid, we are first and foremost travel agents. Because many of us love what we do and only found this amazing opportunity because someone invited us to hear about it, we choose to team build. Archer has been fabulous! The support we get from everyone is amazing. We even have Ron Archer’s phone number! I will say that some of the info on this site is incorrect as we receive 80% of the commission and we do have E & O insurance. There are daily trainings both from Archer as well as our teams so you are always in the know. Help is always a phone call, zoom or email away.

I came on here to review Archer since honestly they get a bad rap for supposedly being an MLM. Is there an option to mentor other agents? Yes. Do you have to? No! This past year I was awarded the #1 travel booker for Archer. I love this company. Ron Archer and Reggie Rivas are here for their agents. They have an open door (phone call) policy. It is a big company with a small compay family feel. Archer offers so many trainings. It is up to the agent though to get themselves to the trainings, to learn, to ask questions. Many times the people writing the negative reviews want everything handed to them. This is a business opportunity. The tools are there but we can't force people to use them. 2023 I booked $900,000 of travel with the support of this AMAZING host agency!